SB Minor B 10A2877 / Replace all the existing conductors, signal heads, Accessible Pedestrian Signs (APS) in Stanislaus

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting price quotes through an Invitation for Price Quote (IFPQ) for Small Business construction work on State Route 99 in Stanislaus County near Modesto. The project, Contract No. 10A2877, involves replacing existing conductors, signal heads, Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS), and loop detectors at multiple intersections from G Street to Kansas Avenue (post miles 15.7/16.8). Prospective contractors must submit unit price quotes covering ten line items of construction support services, including lead compliance planning, construction area signage, traffic control systems, temporary pedestrian access routes, portable changeable message signs, job site management, water pollution control programs, traffic management system maintenance, and roadside weather information system modifications. Qualified bidders must hold either a Class A contractor license or an applicable Class C license and be certified as Small Businesses under section 2-1.05 at the time of quote submission and through contract award. Price quote submissions are due by January 30, 2026, at 2:15 p.m. and must be submitted by email only to Justina.Binsfeld@dot.ca.gov; no pre-bid meeting is scheduled. The Department anticipates awarding the contract within 30 days of bid opening to the lowest responsible bidder, with work to be completed within 30 working days. Bids exceeding $461,000 will be rejected per Public Contract Code Section 10105(b).

This procurement is restricted to certified Small Businesses, with no specific Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) contract goal established, though DVBE participation is encouraged. Prevailing wage requirements do not apply to this contract as it falls below the $25,000 threshold for public works construction projects. Bidders must provide a payment bond equal to at least 100 percent of the total bid amount for bids exceeding $25,000 and insurance at the time of award if selected as the low bidder. Required bid documentation includes completed forms addressing small business status, subcontractor participation, California civil rights compliance, Darfur Contracting Act certification, and in-use off-road diesel vehicle lists. Quote packages are available electronically through the Cal eProcure website at https://caleprocure.ca.gov. The estimated project cost is $330,000, with a maximum bid ceiling of $461,000.