SB Minor B 08A3986 - Relocate and replace the existing main box - San Bernardino County

The State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is issuing a Small Business Minor B contract solicitation (08A3986) for construction services at the Vidal Junction maintenance station in San Bernardino County and San Bernardino City. The scope of work includes relocating and replacing the existing main box, relocating the existing backup generator, adding three overhead lighting fixtures, and upgrading the electrical point of connection. The project comprises nine line items encompassing work-related overhead, construction area signs, traffic control systems, job site management, water pollution control programs, temporary erosion control measures (gravel bag berm and concrete washout), building work, and lead compliance planning. Bidders must be certified Small Businesses under section 2-1.05 and must submit proposals by email only to tammy.p.tran@dot.ca.gov by the April 15, 2026 deadline. The project value is approximately $377,604.00, which falls below the $484,000.00 threshold established in Public Contract Code 10105(b). Contractors selected as low bidders will be required to provide payment bonds and insurance at the time of award. The solicitation was posted on April 2, 2026, providing a 13-day response period.

This solicitation is restricted to certified Small Businesses under section 2-1.05, and while the Department establishes no Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) contract goal, it encourages bidders to obtain DVBE participation. Bid submissions must be made exclusively through email; hard copy submissions will be rejected. Bidders must provide comprehensive business information including state contractor's license details, Federal ID or Social Security Number, and Department of Industrial Relations registration number, and must declare that proposals are made without collusion and confirm examination of the proposed contract documents and plans prior to submission. The contract award value is capped at $484,000.00 per Public Contract Code requirements, with the estimated project cost of $377,604.00 representing the anticipated magnitude of work. Payment bonds and insurance will be required from the awarded contractor, and the solicitation documents are available with accessibility accommodations available upon request through the Division of Procurement & Contracts.