SB Minor B 08A3967 / Modify Existing Traffic Signal in San Bernardino County

The California Department of Transportation is issuing a Small Business Minor B Invitation for Bid (IFB) to modify an existing traffic signal at the intersection of State Route 18 and Knickerbocker Road in Big Bear Lake, San Bernardino County (District 08). The project scope includes installation and modification of electrical systems, traffic signal equipment, cameras, video detection systems, and related infrastructure, with work to be completed within 50 working days. Qualified bidders must hold either a Class A contractor license or applicable Class C license and must be certified as a Small Business under section 2-1.05 at the time of bid opening and contract award. Bid submissions must be submitted by email only to Justina.Binsfeld@dot.ca.gov by March 20, 2026 at 2:15 p.m., with no hard copy bids accepted; no pre-bid meeting is scheduled. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder within 30 days after bid opening, and the contract will be executed using the Standard Agreement form (STD 213). The project is based on 13 project plans and references the 2025 Standard Specifications and Standard Plans.

This procurement is restricted to certified Small Businesses, with no Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) contract goal established, although DVBE participation is encouraged. The estimated project cost is $342,000.00, with bids exceeding $461,000.00 subject to rejection per Public Contract Code Section 10105(b); if the total bid exceeds $25,000, a payment bond equal to at least 100 percent of the total bid is required at the time of award, though no performance bond is required. The project is federally funded and subject to Title VI nondiscrimination requirements, Buy America provisions, and environmental compliance standards. Contractors must comply with mandatory organic waste recycling, ADA accessibility requirements, and Russian economic sanctions restrictions. Prevailing wages are required if the contract amount exceeds $15,000 for repair or maintenance work, and bid bonds are not required for Minor B projects.