SB Minor B 10A2886 / Culvert Replacement in Alpine County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is procuring construction services for a Small Business Minor B culvert replacement and drainage improvement project in Alpine County, specifically serving Alpine Village CDP and Alpine CDP. The scope of work encompasses 37 line items valued at approximately $346,930.00, including lead compliance measures, traffic control, erosion and water quality control, clearing and grubbing operations, hydromulch installation, asphalt work, structural concrete headwall construction, removal and installation of 130 linear feet of 24-inch reinforced concrete pipe with rubber gasket joints, concrete flared end sections, pavement markings, and traffic stripe work. Bidders must be certified as Small Businesses under section 2-1.05 at the time of bid opening and contract award. Bid proposals must be submitted by email only to Justina.Binsfeld@dot.ca.gov with quotes due by March 30, 2026. Any bids exceeding $461,000.00 will be rejected per Public Contract Code 10105(b). The Department will make award to the lowest responsible bidder within 30 days after quote opening.

This procurement includes no mandated Disadvantaged Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation goal; however, the Department encourages DVBE participation from interested bidders. The contract requires submission of a payment bond equal to at least 100 percent of the total bid amount if the bid exceeds $25,000, along with required insurance at the time of award. No performance bond or bid bond is required for this Minor B project. Contractors must provide all necessary labor, materials, tools, and equipment to complete the work as specified and must certify that proposals are made without collusion. The estimated project cost is $346,930.00, with a maximum bid rejection threshold of $461,000.00. Contractors refusing to execute awarded contracts within required timeframes may be liable for actual damages up to 10 percent of the bid amount and may be listed as ineligible for future Caltrans projects.