SB Minor B-Install flashing beacons-Madera County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is procuring construction services through a Small Business Minor B contract for installing flashing beacons on State Route 152 in Madera County. The project spans 0.5 miles of highway from 0.2 miles west of Road 16 to 0.3 miles east of Road 16 (District 06-Mad-152-12.8/13.3) and encompasses 19 line items including traffic control systems, flashing beacon and lighting system installation, guardrail installation, roadside sign work, vegetation control, and roadway excavation. The contractor must complete all work within 25 working days and submit unit price bids by April 13, 2026 at 2:15 p.m. via email to Jomlonglak.Kamaay@dot.ca.gov; no pre-bid meeting is scheduled. The estimated project cost is $330,000.00, and any bid exceeding $484,000.00 will be rejected per Public Contract Code Section 10105(b). Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder within 30 days after the quote opening date, and the contract will be executed using the Standard Agreement form (STD 213) with the 2025 Edition of Standard Specifications and Standard Plans. Contractors must possess an applicable Class C license and may be subject to prevailing wage requirements under Section 7-1.02K(2).

This procurement is restricted to contractors certified as Small Businesses under section 2-1.05 at the time of bid opening and contract award; applicants not yet certified may submit complete applications to the Department of General Services. While Caltrans establishes no Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) contract goal, DVBE participation is encouraged. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. A payment bond equal to at least 100 percent of the total bid is required if the bid exceeds $25,000, though performance bonds are not required for Minor B projects. Progress payments may be requested for contracts exceeding 20 working days, with final payment due within 30 days of contract acceptance. The estimated contract value ranges up to $330,000.00 in estimated project costs, with a strict maximum bid ceiling of $484,000.00.