SB Minor B 07A6351 - Drainage Channel, Slope, and Fence Repair in Ventura County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is procuring drainage channel, slope, and fence repair services for State Highway Route 126 in Ventura County through a Small Business Minor B Invitation for Price Quote (IFPQ). The project scope encompasses site preparation, temporary traffic control, water pollution management, concrete and steel work, and chain link fence installation and removal on approximately 0.4 miles of highway east of Kimball Road. Deliverables include 22.2 cubic yards of concrete removal and installation for channel lining, 2.6 cubic yards of concrete for slope protection, 120 linear feet of chain link fence installation and removal, 13,960 pounds of bar reinforcing steel, and associated site preparation and backfill work. The prime contractor must hold either a Class A contractor license or an applicable Class C license and must be certified as a Small Business under section 2-1.05 at the time of quote submission and contract award. All work must be completed within 30 working days, and quotes must be submitted electronically to kimberly.reap@dot.ca.gov by 2:15 p.m. on April 16, 2026, with contract award anticipated within 30 days of quote opening. No pre-bid meeting is scheduled, and all project plans and bid documents are available exclusively in electronic format through the Cal eProcure website.

This procurement is designated exclusively for certified Small Businesses, with no pre-qualification or incumbent vendor restrictions noted. While the Department establishes no Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) contract goal, it encourages bidders to obtain DVBE participation. Payment bonds equal to at least 100 percent of the total bid are required for contracts exceeding $25,000, with performance bonds not required; insurance will also be required at the time of award. The estimated project cost is $325,775.00, with any bids exceeding $484,000.00 subject to rejection per Public Contract Code Section 10105(b). Prevailing wages may apply under Section 7-1.02K(2) of the Standard Specifications, and contractors must comply with nondiscrimination, civil rights, environmental, waste disposal, and accessibility compliance standards. Bidders must provide their business information, state contractor's license number and classification, Federal ID number or Social Security number, Department of Industrial Relations registration number, and small business certification number with their proposal submission.