SB Minor B 05A2960 - TMS Elements in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting bids for a Small Business Minor B contract (05A2960) to provide Traffic Management Systems (TMS) Elements in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties. The work encompasses nine line items including lead compliance planning, construction area signage, traffic control systems, stationary impact attenuators, portable changeable message signs, job site management, water pollution control programming, and modifications to changeable message sign systems at two locations. Bidders must be certified Small Businesses under section 2-1.05 and hold a valid State Contractor's License Board license, and must submit Federal ID numbers and Department of Industrial Relations registration numbers as part of their bid. The approximate magnitude of work is valued at $260,000.00, with a maximum bid ceiling of $461,000.00 per Public Contract Code 10105(b). Bid submissions must be submitted electronically only to kimberly.reap@dot.ca.gov by the deadline of February 18, 2026, with hard copy bids being rejected. Payment bonds and insurance will be required at the time of award for the successful bidder, and any contractor currently in default with Caltrans may have their bid rejected as non-responsive.

This procurement is designated as a small business set-aside contract with no established Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DVBE) contract goal, though Caltrans encourages DVBE participation from interested bidders. The contract applies to work in San Luis Obispo County, San Luis Obispo City, Santa Barbara County, Santa Barbara City, and the University of California-Santa Barbara area. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The anticipated contract award value falls within the range of $260,000.00 to $461,000.00, depending on bid proposals received. Prospective bidders should note that the solicitation documents have not yet been updated for digital accessibility, though updates will be applied as they become available; interested parties requiring accessible versions may submit requests through http://bit.ly/dpac-ada or by calling (916) 654-2852.