SB Minor B 05A2977 - Culvert Lining - San Luis Obispo County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting bids for a Small Business Minor B contract (05A2977) involving culvert lining work in San Luis Obispo County. The project encompasses cleaning, inspecting, preparing, and installing cured-in-place pipeline (CIPP) liners in two existing corrugated steel pipe (CSP) culverts on State Route 101: a 154-linear-foot 36-inch diameter culvert at post mile 30.72 south of Fox Hollow Road in San Luis Obispo and a 76-linear-foot 18-inch diameter culvert at post mile 40.06 near Atascadero. The scope of work includes nine line items covering lead compliance planning, traffic control systems, portable changeable message signs, job site management, water pollution control programs, and mobilization. Work must be completed within 20 working days during the dry season between May 1 and October 31. Bidders must submit electronically via email to tammy.p.tran@dot.ca.gov by 2:15 p.m. on March 4, 2026, with no hard copy submissions accepted. Eligible contractors must possess either a Class A or applicable Class C contractor license and must provide complete documentation including the Price Quote Proposal, Subcontractor List, Small Business Status certification, and various compliance certifications. Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder within 30 days of quote opening.

This procurement is restricted to certified Small Businesses under section 2-1.05, and bids exceeding $461,000 will be rejected per Public Contract Code 10105(b). While no formal Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) goal has been established, bidders are encouraged to obtain DVBE participation. The estimated project cost is approximately $255,000, with the maximum bid threshold set at $461,000. If awarded, the successful bidder must provide payment bonds equal to at least 100 percent of the total bid amount if the bid exceeds $25,000, as well as comprehensive insurance coverage. Construction is subject to strict traffic control requirements, environmental restrictions including biological monitoring, and adherence to the 2025 Standard Specifications and Standard Plans. Prevailing wage requirements may apply depending on project thresholds.