SB Minor B 07A6353 - Install/upgrade signs - Los Angeles County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting bids for SB Minor B Contract 07A6353, a sign installation and upgrade project across Los Angeles County jurisdictions. The project involves installing roadside signs, barrier-mounted signs, pavement markings, and markers on State Highway 101 near Willits, spanning from 0.7 mile south of East Hill Undercrossing to Quail Meadows Overhead (Post Miles R44.3 to R47.8). Deliverables include placement of approximately 101 double-sided "Do Not Pass" signs (48" x 60"), various directional and warning signs, type V arrows for pavement delineation, and enhanced wet/night visibility thermoplastic pavement markings with yellow retroreflective markers. The project scope encompasses 18 line items including lead compliance planning, construction area signage, traffic control systems, water pollution control programs, and removal and installation of thermoplastic traffic stripes and pavement markers. Contractors must possess either a Class A license or 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 15 working days, with quotes due by 2:15 p.m. on April 1, 2026, submitted via email to tammy.p.tran@dot.ca.gov. No pre-bid meeting is scheduled, and contract award is anticipated within 30 days of bid opening.

This procurement is designated as a Small Business Minor B contract, restricting bidding eligibility to certified small businesses only. Caltrans has not established a Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) contract goal but actively encourages bidders to obtain DVBE participation. The estimated project cost is $134,000.00, though the Price Quote Proposal indicates an approximate magnitude of work at $216,435.62; any bids exceeding $461,000.00 will be rejected per Public Contract Code Section 10105(b). Payment bonds equal to at least 100 percent of the total bid are required for contracts exceeding $25,000; performance bonds are not required. The contract is subject to prevailing wage requirements, federal and state nondiscrimination laws, California Civil Rights Laws certification, Darfur Contracting Act compliance, organic waste recycling mandates, and Executive Orders regarding Russia sanctions and Generative Artificial Intelligence use. Subcontractors must be paid within seven days of the contractor's progress payment receipt, with monthly prompt payment reporting required through Caltrans' monitoring system. Contractors may request progress payments for contracts exceeding 20 working days if approved by the engineer.