SB Minor B 07A6343 - Highway Landscape Restoration Project in Los Angeles County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Procurement and Contracts is soliciting price quotes for Contract No. 07A6343, a Small Business Minor B highway landscape restoration project serving Los Angeles County, including the jurisdictions of Los Angeles City, East Los Angeles CDP, and Lake Los Angeles CDP. The project encompasses irrigation system improvements on Routes 60 and 710, involving the removal of existing non-functional irrigation controllers and their replacement with new smart automatic irrigation controllers. The scope of work includes 17 line items covering 48 units of 2-station pedestal-mounted controllers, 24-32 station pedestal-mounted controllers, irrigation facility management, traffic control, site clearing, plant pruning, mulch application, electrical systems work, and related compliance and maintenance activities across 14 project plan sheets. Prospective contractors must submit detailed unit price quotes for all line items via email to kimberly.reap@dot.ca.gov by the deadline of April 7, 2026, with all submissions required to be made electronically; hard copy bids will not be accepted. Successful award will be made to the lowest responsible contractor whose bid complies with all requirements and does not exceed $484,000.00 in total project cost per Public Contract Code Section 10105(b). The contractor must provide payment bonds and certificates of insurance at the time of award and must be current on all existing Caltrans contracts.

This procurement is designated as a Small Business Minor B contract, requiring all bidders to be certified as a small business under section 2-1.05 at the time of quote submission. While the Department establishes no mandatory Disadvantaged Veterans Business Enterprise (DVBE) contract goal, DVBE participation is encouraged. Bidders must submit required documentation including small business status certification, California company preference certification, civil rights certifications, subcontractor lists, business licensing information, contractor's license classification, Federal ID or Social Security Number, and Department of Industrial Relations registration number. The project incorporates the 2025 Edition of the Standard Specifications and applicable 2018 standard plans by reference, indicating integration with existing Caltrans standards and specifications. The estimated project cost magnitude is approximately $369,220.00, with the maximum bid threshold set at $484,000.00; any bids exceeding this amount will be rejected per statutory requirements.