SB Minor B 09A1117 / Hydrocarbon Soil Sampling and Asphalt Grinding Removal in Mono County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting bids for a Small Business Minor B contract to perform hydrocarbon soil sampling and asphalt grinding removal at the Caltrans mixing table located east of Smokey Bear Flats in Mono County on State Route 395 at post mile 29.3. The primary objective is to complete all work within 10 working days of contract award. Bidders must hold either a Class A or applicable Class C contractor license and must be certified as a Small Business under section 2-1.05 at both the time of quote submission and contract award. The contractor is responsible for submitting mandatory certification forms, subcontractor lists, small business status verification, and environmental compliance documentation with their bid. Quote submissions are due by 2:15 p.m. on May 4, 2026, via email only to Justina.Binsfeld@dot.ca.gov; no hard copy bids will be accepted. No pre-bid meeting has been scheduled. Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder whose quote complies with all requirements and does not exceed the statutory maximum of $484,000.00 per Public Contract Code Section 10105(b).

This procurement is restricted to certified Small Businesses, with no DVBE contract goal established, though Caltrans encourages DVBE participation. All bidders must comply with nondiscrimination requirements under Government Code Section 12990, Title 2 California Code of Regulations Section 11102, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and applicable federal regulations. The estimated project cost is $335,000.00. Payment bonds equal to at least 100 percent of the total bid are required upon award if the bid exceeds $25,000; however, performance bonds are not required. Prevailing wages may apply under Section 7-1.02K(2), with rates to be determined by the California Department of Industrial Relations. The contract is funded through California state transportation programs, and the work falls within the jurisdictions of Mono County, Mono City CDP, and Mono Vista CDP.