SB Minor B - Del Norte County - Replace pavement markings and install new signs

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 1 is soliciting bids for a Small Business Minor B construction contract in Del Norte County to replace pavement markings and install new signs on State Highway Route 101 in Crescent City, extending from Humboldt Road to Washington Boulevard Overcrossing (Contract No. 01A6625). The scope of work includes placement of approximately 22,272 square feet of thermoplastic pavement markings with enhanced wet night visibility and installation of 41 roadside signs on existing or new steel posts across nine detailed quantity sheets. Bidders must possess either a Class A contractor license or applicable C license and be certified as a Small Business at the time of bid opening and contract award. The work must be completed within 15 working days, with an estimated project cost of $311,000.00. Bid submissions are due by email only to arlena.tedder@dot.ca.gov by 2:15 p.m. on March 27, 2026, with no pre-bid meeting scheduled. Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder within 30 days of bid opening, provided bids do not exceed the maximum threshold of $461,000.00 as established by Public Contract Code Section 10105(b).

This procurement is restricted exclusively to certified Small Businesses, with no established Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) contract goal, though DVBE participation is encouraged. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. If the successful bidder's total bid exceeds $25,000, a payment bond equal to at least 100 percent of the total bid is required, and prevailing wages apply due to the public works construction nature of the contract; however, a performance bond is not required. Progress payments may be requested for contracts exceeding 20 working days, with payment made after contract acceptance for shorter-duration work. The estimated budget range is $311,000.00, with the absolute maximum bid ceiling set at $461,000.00. All bid documents, specifications, and project plans are available in electronic format only through the Cal eProcure website, and special provisions address traffic control, pavement marking and sign installation standards, temporary crash cushions, pedestrian facility closures, and mandatory organic waste recycling requirements.