SB Minor B - Humboldt County - Replace Culverts

This solicitation (Solicitation No. 01A6626) is issued by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Division of Procurement and Contracts, for a Small Business Minor B contract to replace culvert systems in Humboldt County near Big Lagoon on State Route 101 at post mile 111.2. The project involves the removal of existing 18-inch and 24-inch corrugated metal pipe (CMP) culverts and installation of replacement 24-inch and 36-inch corrugated steel pipe (CSP) culverts across a 2.39-mile section of highway, along with associated drainage inlets, markers, structure excavation for aerially deposited lead (ADL) Type Z-2 material (11.4 cubic yards), imported borrow (10.4 cubic yards), erosion control measures including 9.4 cubic yards of wood mulch and 70 linear feet of fiber rolls, and temporary water pollution control devices. Qualified bidders must be certified Small Business contractors as of both the quote date and award date, and must submit pricing on a unit price basis with sealed bids due by March 25, 2026, at 2:15 p.m. via email to arlena.tedder@dot.ca.gov. The contract must be completed within 15 working days, and no pre-bid meeting is scheduled. Bidders must submit comprehensive documentation including small business status certification, subcontractor lists, civil rights compliance certifications, and environmental and safety compliance forms. The contract includes significant environmental provisions addressing ADL handling and requires compliance with Buy America provisions for steel and iron materials, temporary traffic control restrictions, and dust control measures.

This contract is restricted exclusively to certified Small Business contractors, with no established Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) goal, though DVBE participation is encouraged. Bids exceeding $461,000.00 will be rejected per Public Contract Code Section 10105(b), and the estimated project cost is $204,000.00, with the maximum allowable bid capped at $461,000.00. A payment bond equal to at least 100 percent of the total bid is required for contracts exceeding $25,000; performance bonds are not required. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder within 30 days of bid opening. Prevailing wage requirements may apply depending on contract value thresholds, and project plans are available electronically through the CaleProcure website. Hard copy bids will not be accepted; all submissions must be submitted by email only to the designated procurement contact.