SB Minor B - Construct communication system Mendocino County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is requesting bids to construct a communication system in Mendocino County under a Small Business Minor B contract (Contract No. 01A6677), with proposals due September 21, 2026 and a mandatory pre-bid site visit on September 9, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. This procurement is restricted to contractors certified as Small Businesses under section 2-1.05; no DVBE contract goal is established, though DVBE participation is encouraged.

The scope encompasses site preparation, environmental controls, and infrastructure installation across 13 to 15 line items including lead compliance planning, job-site management, clearing and grubbing, roadway excavation, temporary erosion control, aggregate base installation, and chain-link fencing with gates, along with communication system foundations, pull boxes, conduit, conductors, standards, grounding electrodes, and installation of a Department-furnished controller cabinet. The work is located approximately 13 miles west of Willits on Road 830 in Caltrans District 01 and must be completed within 15 working days.

The estimated project cost is $220,000. Any bid exceeding $484,000 will be rejected per Public Contract Code Section 10105(b). A performance bond equal to at least 100 percent of the total bid is required if the bid exceeds $25,000; performance bonds are not required. The prime contractor must hold either a Class A license or applicable Class C license at the time of bid opening and award. Prevailing wages may apply under Section 7-1.02K(2) if contract thresholds are met. Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder whose quote complies with all requirements.

Bid submittals are accepted by email only to arlena.tedder@dot.ca.gov. Site-visit registration is required by September 4, 2026. The project is subject to mandatory fire prevention protocols, organic waste recycling requirements, California Civil Rights Laws certification, and compliance with Executive Order N-6-22 (Russian sanctions) and Executive Order N-12-23 (generative AI disclosure). Road 830 is typically closed to motorized vehicles from October 1 to June 1 annually.