SB Minor B 08A3985 - Install streetlights before and after the bridge along the existing sidewalk in San Bernardino County

This is a SB Minor B contract solicitation issued by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for San Bernardino County and the City of San Bernardino to install streetlights before and after the "D" Street Overcrossing in the City of Needles. The project encompasses nine line items including job site management, lead compliance planning, construction area signage, traffic control systems, stationary impact attenuators, temporary pedestrian access routes, portable changeable message signs, water pollution control plans, and lighting system installation along the existing sidewalk on both approaches of the bridge. The contractor must submit unit prices for each of the nine line items, and bidders are required to be licensed California contractors with Federal ID or Social Security numbers, contractor's license board certification and classification, and Department of Industrial Relations registration. The bid submission deadline is April 13, 2026, with electronic submission required to kimberly.reap@dot.ca.gov only; no hard copy bids will be accepted. Any bid exceeding $484,000.00 will be rejected per Public Contract Code 10105(b). Payment bonds and insurance will be required at the time of award for the selected contractor.

This procurement is restricted to certified Small Business contractors meeting Caltrans' section 2-1.05 certification requirements, making it unavailable to non-certified entities. While the Department establishes no Disadvantaged Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) contract goal, it encourages bidders to obtain DVBE participation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The approximate project magnitude is $287,700.00, with the final contract value determined by the submitted unit prices for the nine line items. If the selected contractor refuses to execute the contract within the required timeframe, the contractor may be liable for damages capped at 10% of the bid amount or actual damages, whichever is less. The posting date was March 27, 2026, providing approximately 17 days for bid preparation and submission.