SB Minor B 07A6350 - Modify existing drainage system - Los Angeles County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting price quotes for Contract Number 07A6350, a Small Business Minor B project to modify an existing drainage system located in Los Angeles County, encompassing the jurisdictions of Los Angeles City, East Los Angeles CDP, and Lake Los Angeles CDP. This construction project comprises 27 line items including lead compliance planning, construction area signs, traffic control systems, site management, water pollution control, concrete removal, imported borrow materials, roadside clearing, landscaping work, gravel mulch, irrigation components (control conductors, valves, sprinkler assemblies, and plastic piping), structural and minor concrete work, corrugated steel pipes, rock slope protection fabric, miscellaneous steel, and inlet frames. Prospective bidders must be certified as Small Businesses under section 2-1.05 and must hold a valid state contractor's license; bidders are required to provide unit prices for each of the 27 line items with quantities specified in the proposal sheets and must submit Department of Industrial Relations registration numbers with their submissions. Bid submittals will be accepted by email only to tammy.p.tran@dot.ca.gov, with a deadline of March 25, 2026, and any bids exceeding $461,000.00 will be rejected per Public Contract Code 10105(b). Payment bonds and insurance will be required at the time of award if the company is selected as the low bidder, and award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder within 30 days after bid opening. The approximate magnitude of work is $175,101.00.

This procurement is designated as a Small Business Minor B contract, requiring that all bidders be certified as small businesses at the time of quote submission and contract award. The Department establishes no Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) contract goal but encourages bidders to obtain DVBE participation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The project is limited to the dry season from May 1st to October 31st, and contractors must complete all activities within 20 working days. No specific existing infrastructure integration requirements are detailed; however, the work involves modifications to existing drainage facilities. The estimated contract value is approximately $175,101.00, with a maximum bid threshold of $461,000.00 per Public Contract Code 10105(b). Prevailing wages may be required under applicable provisions, and a performance bond is not required, though a payment bond equal to at least 100 percent of the total bid is required if the total bid exceeds $25,000.