SB Minor B - Imperial County - Upgrade Fuel Tank

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting bids for a Small Business Minor B contract to upgrade a bulk fuel tank system at the Brawley Maintenance Station in Imperial County. The procurement encompasses removal of the existing fuel storage tank and installation of a new 10,000-gallon multi-compartment above-ground double-wall insulated tank with fuel dispensers, submersible pumps, piping, fire extinguishers, and associated electrical work. The project consists of three primary work items submitted as lump sum deliverables: Construction Site Management, Preparation of a Water Pollution Control Plan, and Building Work for the Bulk Fuel Tank System. Prospective contractors must hold a Class A contractor's license and be certified as a Small Business under section 2-1.05 at both the time of bid opening and contract award. The bid package includes five project plans and comprehensive specifications totaling 62 pages, with all required forms including the Price Quote Proposal for Unit Items, Subcontractor List, Small Business Status certification, Contract Requirements, California Civil Rights Laws Certification, Darfur Contracting Act Certification, and In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Vehicle List. The deadline for bid submission is February 11, 2026, at 2:15 p.m., with bids to be submitted by email only to arlena.tedder@dot.ca.gov. Award is expected within 30 days of bid opening, and the successful contractor must complete all work within 45 working days from the date the contract is approved by the Engineer. Evaluation will be based on lowest responsible bidder whose quote complies with all requirements, with no pre-bid meeting scheduled.

This procurement carries a Small Business set-aside designation, restricting bidding to certified Small Business entities only; the Caltrans Department establishes no Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) contract goal but encourages DVBE participation. Bidders currently in default on other Caltrans contracts may have their bids rejected as non-responsive. A payment bond equal to at least 100 percent of the total bid amount is required for contracts exceeding $25,000, and insurance will be required at the time of award. Prevailing wages do not apply, as the estimated contract amount exceeds $25,000 but falls below the prevailing wage threshold for most work categories. The estimated project cost is $460,000, with a strict maximum bid cap of $461,000 per Public Contract Code Section 10105(b); any bids exceeding this threshold will be rejected. All bidders must certify compliance with California nondiscrimination program requirements and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. No bid bonds are required for Minor B projects, and hard copy bids will not be accepted.