SB Minor B 12A2316 - Signage and Pavement Delineation Enhancement in Orange County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is seeking a Small Business Minor B contractor for a highway infrastructure enhancement project in Orange County, specifically focusing on signage and pavement delineation improvements on Interstate Routes 5, 22, and 57 in Santa Ana. The project, identified as Contract No. 12A2316, involves comprehensive roadway improvements including installing laminated wood box posts, removing and replacing pavement markers, applying thermoplastic pavement markings, installing traffic stripe tapes, and implementing roadside signage. Key deliverables include 2 laminated wood box posts, 460 pavement markers to be removed, 500 retroreflective pavement markers, 1,300 square feet of thermoplastic pavement marking, and various traffic stripe tape installations. The project has a 30-working day timeline and an estimated cost of $335,995.00, with electronic bid submissions required by September 22, 2025, to be sent to stacey.toles@dot.ca.gov. Bidders must have either a Class A or applicable Class C contractor's license and submit various required documentation including a Subcontractor List and Small Business Status certification.

The procurement is exclusively reserved for Certified Small Businesses, with no specific Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) contract goal, though DVBE participation is encouraged. Bid submissions exceeding $461,000.00 will be automatically rejected per Public Contract Code 10105(b), and the successful bidder will be required to provide Payment Bonds and Insurance upon contract award. The contract includes stringent performance standards, with a 4-year warranty period for traffic stripe tape, and requires compliance with specific material quality, retroreflectivity, and durability specifications. Bidders must also meet environmental product declaration requirements and provide detailed business information including small business certification number, contractor's license information, and Department of Industrial Relations registration number. For bidders requiring accessible versions of solicitation documents, they can submit a request at http://bit.ly/dpac-ada or call (916) 654-2852. The project jurisdictions include Orange County, San Francisco City, Orange Blossom CDP, Orange City, and Orange Cove City, with a comprehensive scope of infrastructure enhancement work.