SB Minor B 05A2987 - Line culverts - Santa Barbara County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is procuring culvert rehabilitation and replacement services in Santa Barbara County through a Small Business (SB) Minor B contract designation. The primary scope of work involves cleaning, inspecting, and installing cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) liners in culverts of varying sizes, as well as removal and replacement of existing culvert infrastructure. Specific deliverables include 330 linear feet of culvert cleaning and inspection, 135 linear feet of 24-inch CIPP liner, 130 linear feet of 30-inch CIPP liner, 65 linear feet of 42-inch CIPP liner, 600 square feet of erosion control netting, steel flared end sections, traffic control systems, environmental compliance planning, and site management services. Key project objectives encompass lead compliance planning, water pollution control program implementation, erosion control measures, and roadway excavation associated with the culvert work. Contractors must be certified as small businesses under section 2-1.05 and possess a valid state contractor's license, federal identification numbers, and Department of Industrial Relations registration. The bid submission deadline is March 25, 2026, with bids to be submitted by email only to tammy.p.tran@dot.ca.gov; hard copy submissions will not be accepted. Any bids exceeding $461,000.00 will be rejected per Public Contract Code 10105(b).

This procurement is designated exclusively for certified Small Businesses, with no mandatory Disadvantaged Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation goal, though Caltrans encourages bidders to secure DVBE involvement. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. The approximate project magnitude is valued between $204,000.00 and $385,000.00, with the maximum allowable bid capped at $461,000.00 per state regulations. Successful bidders will be required to provide payment bonds and comprehensive insurance coverage at the time of contract award. The contractor must submit detailed unit pricing for all line items and provide required documentation demonstrating small business certification, proper licensing, and compliance with state employment and labor standards. All submitted bids must include declarations confirming the absence of collusion and commitment to furnishing all necessary labor, materials, tools, and equipment to complete the culvert work as specified in the contract documents.