SB Minor B 05A2969 - Line culverts - Santa Cruz County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is procuring culvert rehabilitation services for Santa Cruz County through a Small Business (SB) Minor B contract advertisement (Contract Number 05A2969). The project scope encompasses the cleaning, inspection, preparation, and installation of cured-in-place pipeline liners across multiple culvert sizes, including 340 linear feet of general culvert cleaning and preparation, 144 linear feet of 18-inch diameter cured-in-place pipeliner, 130 linear feet of 24-inch diameter cured-in-place pipeliner, and 66 linear feet of 36-inch diameter cured-in-place pipeliner. Additional work items include lead compliance planning, traffic control systems, portable changeable message signage, job site management, and water pollution control program preparation. Bidders must submit unit pricing for each line item via email only to tammy.p.tran@dot.ca.gov by the February 19, 2026 deadline. The solicitation was posted on February 4, 2026, and any bids exceeding $461,000.00 will be automatically rejected per Public Contract Code 10105(b). Contractors must be certified Small Businesses under section 2-1.05 and will be required to provide payment bonds and insurance documentation upon award.

This procurement is restricted to certified Small Businesses, with no formal Disadvantaged Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) contract goal established, though DVBE participation is encouraged. The approximate magnitude of work is valued at $290,000.00, with the maximum allowable bid capped at $461,000.00. No hard copy bid submissions will be accepted, and all submittals must be delivered electronically to the designated email address. Contractors currently in default with Caltrans on any existing contract may have their bids rejected as non-responsive, and the selected contractor will face potential liability for actual damages or 10 percent of the bid amount (whichever is less) if contract forms are not executed within the required timeframe. The solicitation documents have not yet been updated for digital accessibility compliance, though such updates will be applied upon availability, and accessible versions can be requested through http://bit.ly/dpac-ada or by calling (916) 654-2852.