SB Minor B 04A7486 - Install End of Queue Systems - Alameda County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is seeking qualified contractors for a Small Business Minor B construction contract to install End of Queue detection systems on State Highway Route 580 in Alameda County, specifically near Golf Links Road between the Foothill Boulevard undercrossing and the Keller Avenue overcrossing (post miles 35.0/38.0). The project encompasses fourteen line items valued at approximately $376,000, including lead compliance planning, construction area signage, traffic control systems, portable changeable message signs, job site management, water pollution control programs, temporary drainage protection, street sweeping, temporary concrete washout, clearing and grubbing, wood mulch installation, asphalt concrete pavement removal, minor concrete work, and a Wavetronix Model Expanse X20 microwave radar queue detection system with associated electrical infrastructure, controller cabinets, and conduit installation. The contractor must provide unit pricing for each line item and be certified as a Small Business under section 2-1.05 at the time of bid opening and contract award; acceptable credentials include either a Class A license or an applicable Class C license. Bid submittals must be submitted electronically by 2:15 p.m. on April 24, 2026, to tammy.p.tran@dot.ca.gov, with any bids exceeding $484,000 subject to rejection per Public Contract Code Section 10105(b). The contract must be completed within 45 working days of award, and the successful low responsible bidder will be notified within 30 days of bid opening. Questions should be directed to the District 04 Construction Duty Senior at (510) 286-5209; no pre-bid meeting is scheduled.

This procurement is designated as a Small Business Minor B contract set-aside, restricting eligibility to certified small businesses. While Caltrans establishes no Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) contract goal, the department encourages DVBE participation in the bidding process. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The successful contractor will be required to provide payment bonds equal to at least 100 percent of the total bid amount (performance bonds are not required), along with required insurance at the time of award. Prevailing wage requirements may apply under Section 7-1.02K(2), with rates determined by the California Department of Industrial Relations. The contractor must comply with all nondiscrimination program requirements under Government Code Section 12990, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and Buy America requirements for materials incorporated into the work. The estimated project cost is $376,000, with a maximum bid cap of $484,000.