SB Minor B - Enhance Existing Signing, Striping, and Delineation

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting competitive bids for contract number 12A2268, a small business project focused on enhancing existing signing, striping, and delineation around the northbound off-ramp to Seventeenth Street intersection in Tustin, Orange County. The procurement involves comprehensive roadway improvements, including the removal of 980 linear feet of yellow thermoplastic traffic stripe, installation of 230 retroreflective pavement markers, removal and replacement of roadside signs, and application of 4,150 linear feet of thermoplastic traffic stripe with enhanced wet night visibility. Key deliverables include construction area signs, traffic control systems, temporary pedestrian access routes, and various signing and striping elements. The project requires precise execution within 30 working days, with quotes due by 2:15 p.m. on February 26, 2025. Contractors must submit electronic bids via email to arlena.tedder@dot.ca.gov, with a clear understanding that bids exceeding $461,000 will be automatically rejected.

The contract is exclusively reserved for certified Small Business contractors, with no mandatory Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation goal, though DVBE participation is encouraged. Bidders must possess either a Class A or applicable Class C contractor license and be registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations. The estimated project value is $106,180, with successful bidders required to provide payment bonds and insurance upon contract award. Prevailing wage requirements are in effect, and the project involves handling hazardous materials such as treated wood waste and yellow thermoplastic striping. Additional compliance requirements include lead compliance planning and adherence to specific technical specifications outlined in the seven-sheet project plan. Contractors should note that all bid documents may have limited digital accessibility, and interested parties can request accessible versions through the provided http://bit.ly/dpac-ada link or by calling (916) 654-2852.