SB Minor B 04A7573 - Replacing the Deteriorating Overhead Sign Panels and Install MGS in San Francisco County.

This is a Small Business Minor B construction contract solicitation issued by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for work in San Francisco County, specifically on State Route 101 at the Bayshore Boulevard/Cow Palace off-ramp (Post Mile 0.59). The project encompasses replacing deteriorating overhead sign panels and installing a Midwest Guardrail System (MGS), with a scope of work including 27 line items: sign structure removal and installation, furnishing and installing 300 square feet of 1-inch Type A laminated sign panels, installing 175 linear feet of Midwest Guardrail System with wood posts, vegetation control, temporary erosion control measures, traffic management systems, and lighting system modifications. The work must be completed within 40 working days, and contractors must hold either a Class A license or applicable Class C license to be eligible. Bids are due by May 19, 2026 at 2:15 p.m. and must be submitted via email only to kimberly.reap@dot.ca.gov with the contract number in the subject line; no pre-bid meeting is scheduled. Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder within 30 days of bid opening, and if the bid exceeds $25,000, a payment bond equal to at least 100 percent of the total bid is required.

This procurement is restricted exclusively to certified Small Businesses as defined in Section 2-1.05 of California regulations; no other entity types are eligible to bid. While the Department establishes no Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) contract goal, DVBE participation is encouraged, and interested bidders should obtain DVBE participation documentation. The estimated project cost is $208,000, with a strict maximum bid cap of $484,000 per Public Contract Code Section 10105(b); any bids exceeding this threshold will be rejected as non-responsive. The contract documents include required certifications for Small Business Status, DVBE participation, prevailing wage compliance, environmental and civil rights certifications, and off-road diesel vehicle fleet reporting. Payment terms include progress payments for contracts exceeding 20 working days, with final payment due within 30 days after contract acceptance; subcontractors must be paid within 7 days of contractor receipt of progress payments. Performance bonds and bid bonds are not required for Minor B projects.