SB Minor B 08A3978 / Install Electrical Service Cabinet in Riverside County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting bids for a Small Business Minor B contract to install electrical service cabinets in Riverside County, specifically on State Route 91 and State Route 215. The scope of work includes installing new service cabinets at two designated spot locations (post mileage 7.580 on SR-91 and R20.56 on SR-215), relocating existing service cabinets and pull boxes onto the state right-of-way, implementing temporary traffic control measures, establishing electrical systems, managing erosion control, and executing landscape management and environmental stewardship activities. The contractor must hold either a Class A license or an applicable Class C license and must be certified as a small business at both the time of bid opening and contract award. Proposals must be submitted by email only to Justina.Binsfeld@dot.ca.gov by 2:15 p.m. on April 2, 2026, with award expected within 30 days of quote opening and project completion required within 20 working days. The project includes 11 project plan sheets and references the 2025 Edition of Caltrans Standard Specifications and Standard Plans, with specific lane closure restrictions for designated holidays and special events and liquidated damages provisions for violations of closure requirements.

This procurement is restricted to certified Small Businesses under Section 2-1.05, with no established Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) contract goal, though DVBE participation is encouraged. The estimated project cost is $273,390.48; however, any bid exceeding $461,000 will be rejected per Public Contract Code Section 10105(b). Payment bonds equal to at least 100 percent of the total bid are required if the bid exceeds $25,000, with no performance bond required. Prevailing wages are not required for contracts of $25,000 or less for public works construction projects. No pre-bid meeting is scheduled, and hard copy bid submissions will not be accepted; all bids must be submitted electronically. For questions regarding digital accessibility of the solicitation documents, interested parties may submit requests at http://bit.ly/dpac-ada or call (916) 654-2852.