SB Minor B 05A2962 / Install 800 MHz Radio Service Stations In Santa Barbara and San Benito Counties

The State of California Department of Transportation seeks a certified Small Business to install 800 MHz radio service stations in Santa Barbara and San Benito Counties under contract SB Minor B 05A2962. The procurement encompasses eight line items with an approximate magnitude of work valued at $220,000.00, including lead compliance planning, job site management, water pollution control measures, temporary concrete washout facilities, 120 linear feet of chain link fencing (Type CL-6), two 4-foot chain link gates (Type CL-6), and radio communication facility installations at two locations. The successful contractor must possess a valid state contractor's license, Federal ID number or Social Security number, and Department of Industrial Relations registration. Bid proposals must be submitted electronically by email to Justina.Binsfeld@dot.ca.gov no later than February 19, 2026, with no hard copy submissions accepted. Any bids exceeding $461,000.00 will be automatically rejected per Public Contract Code 10105(b). The selected contractor will be required to provide payment bonds and insurance at the time of award.

This procurement is restricted to certified Small Businesses under section 2-1.05, and while the Department establishes no DVBE contract goal, it actively encourages bidders to obtain Disadvantaged Veteran Business Enterprise participation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documentation. The contract award value falls within the range of the approximate $220,000.00 magnitude of work, with the hard ceiling of $461,000.00 established by Public Contract Code 10105(b). Contractors currently in default with Caltrans may have their bids rejected as non-responsive, and those who refuse to execute awarded contracts within required timeframes face liability for actual damages or 10% of the bid amount, whichever is less. The solicitation documents have not yet been updated for digital accessibility, though updates will be provided as available, and accessible versions may be requested through designated channels.