SB Minor B / Culvert Repair and Rehabilitation in Imperial County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is issuing a Small Business Minor B Invitation for Price Quote (IFPQ) for culvert repair and rehabilitation work in Imperial County, specifically on State Highway Route 111 at various locations from 0.9 miles south of Range Road to Range Road (District 11-IMP-111-59.12/59.98). The procurement encompasses nine line items valued at approximately $294,166.00, including temporary water management systems, construction area signage, traffic control systems, stationary impact attenuator vehicles, portable changeable message signs, water pollution control program preparation, spalled surface area repairs (258 square feet), culvert cleaning and inspection (429.8 linear feet), and installation of 36-inch cured-in-place pipeline (429.8 linear feet). The prime contractor must hold a valid Class A contractor's license and be certified as a Small Business under section 2-1.05 at the time of quote opening and contract award. Work must be completed within 10 working days, and quotes are due by 2:15 p.m. on Monday, April 13, 2026, submitted electronically to eva.clark@dot.ca.gov with the solicitation number (11A4373) in the subject line. No pre-bid meeting is scheduled, and the Department will award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder within 30 days of bid opening. Any bid exceeding $484,000.00 will be rejected per Public Contract Code Section 10105(b).

This is a set-aside procurement exclusively for Small Businesses, with no specific Disadvantaged Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) contract goal established, though DVBE participation is encouraged. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in the solicitation. Bidders must submit unit price bids on an itemized basis with their state contractor's license number and classification, federal ID number or social security number, and Department of Industrial Relations registration number. Payment bonds equal to at least 100 percent of the total bid are required if the bid exceeds $25,000; performance bonds are not required. The work is subject to Buy America requirements, California prevailing wage laws, Title VI nondiscrimination assurances, and environmental compliance provisions including water pollution control and protection of regulated species habitats. The estimated project budget is $294,166.00, with all bid packages, specifications, and project plans available electronically through the Cal eProcure website.