SB Minor B 05A2938 / Install Curve Warning Signs in Monterey County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Division of Procurement and Contracts, is procuring construction services for a Small Business Minor B project to install curve warning signs along State Highway Route 1 in Monterey County, spanning from the San Luis Obispo/Monterey County line to 0.1 miles south of Sycamore Canyon Road (Post Mile 0.0 to 45.5). The scope of work encompasses 12 line items including lead compliance planning, construction area signs, traffic control systems, portable changeable message signs, automated flagger assistance devices, job site management, water pollution control programs, treated wood waste disposal, and various roadside sign removal and installation activities. Specific deliverables include the removal of 88 roadside signs, furnishing 450 square feet of 0.063-inch unframed aluminum signage, 120 square feet of 0.080-inch unframed aluminum signage, and installation of 54 roadside signs with one post, all completed in compliance with the 2014 California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). Qualified contractors must hold a current Class A or applicable Class C contractor's license and be certified as a Small Business under Section 2-1.05 at the time of bid opening and contract award. Bids must be submitted via email to Justina.Binsfeld@dot.ca.gov by January 29, 2026, at 2:15 p.m., with contract completion required within 32 working days. The contractor will be selected based on lowest responsible bidder evaluation, with contract award occurring within 30 days after bid opening.

This procurement is restricted to certified Small Business entities, with no established Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) contract goal, although DVBE participation is encouraged. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. Bidders must submit completed forms including the Price Quote Proposal Sheet, Subcontractor List, Small Business Status certification, and various compliance certifications; hard copy submissions will not be accepted. A payment bond equal to at least 100 percent of the total bid is required if the bid exceeds $25,000; however, no performance bond is required for Minor B projects. Prevailing wages may apply under Section 7-1.02K(2) if the contract amount exceeds $25,000 for construction work. Any bid exceeding $461,000.00 will be rejected per Public Contract Code Section 10105(b). The estimated project cost is $166,476.00, with the final contract value determined through the competitive bidding process.