SB Minor B - 05A2974 - Signal and Pedestrian Head Replacement and Census Station Improvements in Monterey and San Benito Counties

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 5 is soliciting bids for a Small Business Minor B contract (05A2974) to perform signal and pedestrian head replacement and census station improvements on state highways in Monterey and San Benito Counties. The procurement encompasses work on Routes 1, 68, 101, and 218 at locations including Seaside, Monterey, and Salinas, with deliverables including lead compliance planning, traffic control systems, portable changeable message signs, automated flagger assistance devices, job site management, water pollution control programs, signal and lighting system modifications, and mobilization activities. Prospective contractors must submit unit price quotes on eight specified line items by 2:15 p.m. on the quote opening date in February 2026 via email only to kimberly.reap@dot.ca.gov, with the solicitation posted on February 18, 2026, and proposals due by March 4, 2026. The prime contractor must hold either a Class A license or applicable Class C license and must be certified as a small business under section 2-1.05 at the time of bid opening and contract award. Work must be completed within 20 working days and must commence by September 1, 2026, in compliance with the 2025 Edition of Standard Specifications and Standard Plans. Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder whose quote complies with all requirements within 30 days after bid opening, with no pre-bid meeting scheduled.

This procurement is restricted to certified Small Businesses, and while the Department encourages Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation, no specific DVBE contract goal has been established. Bids exceeding $461,000 will be rejected per Public Contract Code Section 10105(b), and hard copy bids will not be accepted. Payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the total bid are required if the bid exceeds $25,000, and certificates of insurance and a Payee Data Record (STD 204) will be required at the time of contract award. Prevailing wage requirements apply based on contract thresholds under Government Code Section 7-1.02K(2). The estimated project cost is $250,000, with the contract budget ceiling capped at $461,000. Traffic control restrictions apply based on detailed closure requirement charts for each location, and contractors must comply with all specified work requirements in the manner and timeframe prescribed in the contract documents.