SB Minor B 09A1139 - Micro-surface and stripe Mill St on and off ramps in Kern County.

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting bids for a Small Business Minor B construction contract (SB Minor B 09A1139) to perform micro-surfacing and striping work on the Mill Street on and off ramps on State Route 58 in Tehachapi, Kern County. The project scope spans from 0.4 miles west of the Mill Street overcrossing to 0.3 miles east of the overcrossing (District 09, Route 58, Post Miles 91.3/92) and must be completed within 15 working days. Bidders must submit unit price proposals for all line items via email only to kimberly.reap@dot.ca.gov by 2:15 p.m. on May 19, 2026, with no pre-bid meeting scheduled. The bid package includes 17 project plans and standard specifications and plans dated 2025, available electronically through the Cal eProcure website. Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder whose quote complies with all requirements within 30 days of bid opening. Prime contractors must hold either a Class A license or an applicable Class C license and must be certified as a Small Business under section 2-1.05 at the time of both bid opening and contract award. All bids must comply with prevailing wage requirements, and successful awardees must provide payment bonds equal to at least 100 percent of the total bid amount and certificates of insurance, along with various compliance certifications including nondiscrimination certifications, California Civil Rights Laws certification, and Darfur Contracting Act certification.

This procurement is restricted to certified Small Businesses, with no hard copy bids accepted under any circumstances. While Caltrans establishes no Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) contract goal for this solicitation, bidders are encouraged to obtain DVBE participation and must submit Subcontractor Lists identifying any DVBE participation. Bidders must also submit an In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Vehicle List as part of their compliance documentation. The estimated project cost is $427,000, with a maximum bid cap of $484,000 per Public Contract Code Section 10105(b); any bids exceeding this threshold will be automatically rejected. No incumbent vendors or existing contractor information is specified in the solicitation documents. Upon contract award, the successful contractor must provide a Payee Data Record (STD 204) and all required bonds and insurance documentation before contract execution.