SB Minor B 12A2276 / Enhance and improve lighting over crosswalk approaches and departures In Huntington Beach, on Route 39 and Terry Drive

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting bids for a small business contract to enhance and improve lighting over crosswalk approaches and departures in Huntington Beach, specifically at the intersection of Route 39 (Beach Boulevard) and Terry Drive. The project involves replacing four signal and lighting poles, installing ADA curb ramps, and implementing geotechnical design recommendations that include cast-in-drilled-hole (CIDH) foundations for each pole. Key deliverables include a Lead Compliance Plan, Construction Area Signs, Traffic Control System, Temporary Pedestrian Access Route, Portable Changeable Message Signs, Job Site Management, Water Pollution Control Program, and Modifying Signal and Lighting Systems. The procurement is open to certified small businesses, with bids due on April 23, 2025, and must be submitted via email to Justina.Binsfeld@dot.ca.gov. Bid proposals exceeding $461,000 will be automatically rejected, and bidders must provide comprehensive documentation demonstrating their ability to complete the project according to specifications.

The contract is specifically designated for small businesses, with no mandatory Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation goal, though DVBE participation is encouraged. Bidders must submit a complete proposal including all necessary labor, materials, tools, and equipment to execute the contract work. The estimated project value is approximately $110,435.00, with potential additional requirements including payment bonds and insurance upon contract award. Contractors currently in default with Caltrans may be considered non-responsive or ineligible for future contract opportunities. The project site is located in Orange County and involves working within a mapped liquefaction seismic hazard zone, with geotechnical investigations revealing predominantly fine-grained soils and groundwater levels approximately 14 feet below ground surface. Successful bidders will need to comply with all technical specifications outlined in the Geotechnical Design Report, including the use of 2.5-foot diameter, 7.5-foot long CIDH piles for signal and lighting pole foundations.