SB Minor B - Fresno and Madera Counties - Replace existing pedestrian pushbuttons and pedestrian signal heads with touch-free accessible pedestrian signals (APS) and LED count down pedestrian signal heads

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is procuring a Small Business Minor B contract for the installation of pedestrian safety enhancements across Fresno and Madera Counties, including work in Fresno City, Madera City, Madera Acres CDP, Madera Ranchos CDP, and Corte Madera Town. The project involves replacing existing pedestrian pushbuttons and pedestrian signal heads with touch-free accessible pedestrian signals (APS) and LED countdown pedestrian signal heads at 13 intersections located on Routes 33, 99, 145, and 180. Work items include construction area signs, traffic control systems, portable changeable message signs, job site management, water pollution control programs, and modifications to signal and lighting systems. Qualified bidders must hold a Class C-10 contractor's license and maintain certification as a Small Business under Section 2-1.05 at both the quote date and contract award date. Quote submissions are due by April 14, 2026, at 2:15 p.m. via email only to arlena.tedder@dot.ca.gov, with no pre-bid meeting scheduled. The project is anticipated for completion within 30 working days, and award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder within 30 days after quote opening. All bids exceeding $484,000.00 will be rejected per Public Contract Code Section 10105(b).

This procurement is designated exclusively for certified Small Businesses under Section 2-1.05, with no set-asides for Disadvantaged Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE), though DVBE participation is encouraged. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. Bid submissions must include the Price Quote Proposal, Subcontractor List, Contract Requirements certification, Small Business Status certification, California Company Preference form, and various compliance certifications; Payment Bonds equal to 100 percent of the total bid are required if the bid exceeds $25,000, with Certificates of Insurance required at contract award. Prevailing wages are not required as the contract amount falls below applicable threshold amounts specified in Section 7-1.02K(2). The estimated project cost is $223,000.00, with the maximum bid cap set at $484,000.00. Bid bonds are not required for this Minor B project, and performance bonds are not required under the contract terms.