SB Minor B / Culvert Repair in San Diego County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Procurement and Contracts is seeking sealed price quotes for a Small Business Minor B culvert repair and rehabilitation project located on State Highway Route 54 in San Diego County, spanning from 0.2 miles west of Sweetwater Road Overcrossing to 0.1 miles east of Briarwood Road Overcrossing in District 11. The scope of work includes cleaning, inspection, evaluation, repair, and rehabilitation of existing drainage facilities utilizing cured-in-place pipeliner (CIPP) technology, temporary water management systems, and contact grouting where necessary. Prospective contractors must be certified Small Businesses holding a valid Class A contractor license and must maintain that certification status at both the time of quote submission and contract award. The estimated project cost is $189,153.00, with work to be completed within 10 working days of contract award. All quotes must be submitted electronically by 2:15 p.m. on April 2, 2026, to eva.clark@dot.ca.gov, with no pre-bid meeting scheduled. Hard copy submissions will not be accepted, and any bids exceeding $461,000.00 will be rejected pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 10105(b). Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder whose quote complies with all specified requirements.

This procurement is restricted to certified Small Businesses as a set-aside contract, with no Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) goal established, though DVBE participation is encouraged. Contractors must comply with prevailing wage requirements under Section 7-1.02K(2) if the contract amount exceeds $25,000 for public works or $15,000 for repair and maintenance work, and must provide payment bonds equal to at least 100 percent of the total bid if the total exceeds $25,000, with no performance bond required. Bidders must satisfy nondiscrimination requirements under Government Code Section 12990 and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, complete California Civil Rights Law certifications, and comply with environmental protections for regulated species including the Least Bell's Vireo, water pollution control measures, traffic control restrictions, and Buy America material requirements. Certificates of insurance and a completed Payee Data Record (STD 204) must be submitted upon contract award. The contract is funded through Caltrans' capital improvement program, with the project budget capped at $461,000.00 for bid rejection purposes.