SB Minor B - Humboldt County - Install census equipment upgrades and CMS repairs

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is issuing a Small Business Minor B construction contract for census equipment upgrades and changeable message sign (CMS) repairs in Humboldt County (Contract No. 01A6632). The work encompasses modifications to traffic monitoring stations and CMS systems at three locations: Route 96 at post mile 3.74 near Willow Creek, Route 96 at post mile 13.77 north of Hoopa, and Route 101 at post mile 89.4 near Arcata. The scope includes installing contractor-furnished census controller cabinets, traffic counters, networking equipment, and new CMS units with controller cabinets, cameras, and associated electrical infrastructure at each site. Deliverables consist of 11 line items on a lump-sum basis, including lead compliance planning, portable radar speed feedback sign systems, stationary impact attenuator vehicles, traffic management and control systems, CMS modifications, job site management, water pollution control programs, and maintenance of existing traffic management elements during construction. The prime contractor must hold either a Class A or applicable Class C professional license and complete all work within 15 working days of award. Bid proposals are due by 2:15 p.m. on April 14, 2026, submitted electronically via email only to arlena.tedder@dot.ca.gov, with award anticipated within 30 days of bid opening. No pre-bid meeting is scheduled, and all submittals must include Small Business Status certification, Subcontractor List, Contract Requirements form, California Civil Rights Laws Certification, and Darfur Contracting Act Certification.

This procurement is restricted to certified Small Businesses under section 2-1.05, with no Department-established DVBE contract goal, though DVBE participation is encouraged. Bids exceeding $484,000.00 will be rejected per Public Contract Code Section 10105(b), and contractors currently in default with Caltrans on existing contracts may have their bids rejected as non-responsive. Prevailing wages may be required under Section 7-1.02K(2), and a payment bond equal to at least 100 percent of the total bid is required if the bid exceeds $25,000, with insurance also required at the time of award. The estimated project cost and budget range is $337,600.00, representing the approximate magnitude of work for this capital improvement program funded through Caltrans' budget. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. The project involves integration with existing traffic monitoring infrastructure at the three specified highway locations, requiring contractors to coordinate modifications with operational systems currently in place.