SB Minor B 07A6011 - Install roadside signs - Los Angeles County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has issued a Minor B Contract (SB Minor B 07A6011) for roadside sign installation in Los Angeles County, specifically targeting Route 105 in Norwalk and Paramount. The project involves installing roadside signs, bridge-mounted signs, overhead sign panels, delineators, barrier markers, and pavement markings, with an estimated total project cost of $236,678.00. The contract requires comprehensive deliverables including concrete barrier markers, traffic control systems, temporary water pollution control measures, sign structures, pavement markers, sign panels, and thermoplastic pavement markings. The project has a strict timeline of 45 working days for completion, with bid proposals due on November 27, 2024. Bidders must submit their proposals via email to tammy.p.tran@dot.ca.gov, with a strict limitation that bids over $461,000.00 will be automatically rejected. Contractors must provide detailed documentation including business information, small business certification, contractor's license details, federal identification number, and Department of Industrial Relations registration number.

The procurement is exclusively reserved for certified Small Businesses, with no mandatory Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) goal, though DVBE participation is encouraged. Successful bidders will be required to obtain payment bonds and insurance upon contract award. The contract includes specific compliance requirements, such as handling unregulated earth material containing lead, treated wood waste management, and air quality control. Notably, the contract includes unique provisions related to Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), requiring contractors to submit a GenAI Reporting and Factsheet and notify Caltrans if their solution involves GenAI technology, with potential contract voiding for non-disclosure. Prevailing wages may be applicable, with wage rates determined by the California Department of Industrial Relations. No bid bond is required for this Minor B Project, and contractors must be prepared to meet comprehensive regulatory and technical specifications outlined in the solicitation documents. For contractors seeking accessible versions of the solicitation documents, they are advised to submit a request at http://bit.ly/dpac-ada or call (916) 654-2852.