SB Minor B - Culvert Rehabilitation - San Diego County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is procuring culvert rehabilitation services through a Small Business Minor B contract advertisement for work in San Diego County. This construction project involves cleaning, inspecting, preparing, and rehabilitating culverts located between 0.1 miles east of Riverside Drive and 0.2 miles east of Lookout Road, with the primary deliverable being the installation of cured-in-place pipeliners in multiple diameters (18", 24", 30", and 36"). The scope of work includes 308.1 linear feet of cleaning and inspection, 148.4 linear feet of 18" pipeliner installation, 54.1 linear feet of 24" pipeliner, 63.1 linear feet of 30" pipeliner, 42.5 linear feet of 36" pipeliner, and ten additional line items encompassing temporary water management systems, construction area signage, traffic control systems, and a water pollution control program. Contractors must be certified as a Small Business under section 2-1.05 and possess appropriate licensing as required by Caltrans. Bid proposals must be submitted by email only to Jomlonglak.Kamaay@dot.ca.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 27, 2026, with any bids exceeding $461,000.00 subject to rejection per Public Contract Code 10105(b). The evaluation criteria prioritizes the lowest responsible bidder, and contract documents must include unit prices for each line item along with a certified total project cost statement affirming the proposal is made without collusion.

This procurement is designated as a Small Business set-aside contract, requiring all bidders to maintain Small Business certification throughout the contract period. While the Department establishes no specific Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) contract goal, DVBE participation is encouraged. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. The estimated project magnitude is approximately $156,700.00, with the contract number identified as 11A4365. Upon award to the lowest responsible bidder, payment bonds and insurance will be required at the time of contract execution. Contractors should note that all submissions must be made electronically; hard copy bids will not be accepted. For accessibility accommodations regarding solicitation documents, interested parties may submit requests through http://bit.ly/dpac-ada or contact (916) 654-2852.