SB Minor B 05A2957 - Pavement Delineation, Signal Head Backplates, Minor Paving - San Luis Obispo County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting price quotes for a Small Business Minor B contract (Contract Number 05A2957) for pavement delineation, signal head backplates, and minor paving work in San Luis Obispo County and San Luis Obispo City. The project encompasses 17 construction locations along State Highways 1 and 101, involving comprehensive roadway improvement activities including thermoplastic pavement striping and markings, crosswalk installation, traffic signal head backplate replacement, loop detector and video detection sensor installation, and asphalt concrete repairs. Specific deliverables include approximately 6,585 linear feet of traffic stripes, 1,783 pavement markers, 14 retroreflective signal head backplates, and 530 square yards of cold-planed asphalt with 53 tons of hot mix asphalt. The project requires completion within 20 working days, with a final completion deadline of October 31, 2026. Quotes are due by January 22, 2026, at 2:15 p.m., and must be submitted via email to tammy.p.tran@dot.ca.gov. Bidders must possess either a Class A or applicable Class C contractor's license and be prepared to provide all necessary labor, materials, tools, and equipment to complete the specified work.

This procurement is specifically designated as a Small Business contract, with strict requirements for bidder qualification. Contractors must be certified as a small business under Section 2-1.05 at the time of bid opening and contract award, with no established Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) contract goal, though DVBE participation is encouraged. The estimated project cost is $400,000.00, with bids exceeding $461,000.00 subject to automatic rejection per Public Contract Code Section 10105(b). Successful bidders will be required to furnish a payment bond equal to 100 percent of the total bid if exceeding $25,000, and must provide proof of payment bonds and insurance at the time of award. Contractors currently in default with Caltrans on other awarded contracts may have their bids deemed non-responsive and rejected. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder whose quote complies with all requirements within 30 days of bid opening, contingent upon the bidder possessing a valid state contractor's license and Department of Industrial Relations registration number.