SB Minor B- Install flashing beacons- Madera County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting bids for a Small Business Minor B contract to install flashing beacons and associated infrastructure on State Route 152 in Madera County. The project scope encompasses a 0.5-mile highway segment from 0.2 miles west of Road 16 to 0.3 miles east of Road 16 (Post Mile 12.8/13.3) and includes 19 line items covering electrical systems, railing installations, traffic control modifications, lighting systems, guardrail systems, roadside sign removal and relocation, vegetation control, and related construction activities. Deliverables include construction area signs, portable changeable message signs, automated flagger assistance devices, street sweeping, roadway excavation, aluminum sign fabrication, in-line terminals, and the installation of flashing beacon and lighting systems. Qualified contractors must hold a valid Class C-10 contractor's license, be certified as a Small Business under California section 2-1.05 at the time of bid opening and contract award, comply with prevailing wage requirements established by the California Department of Industrial Relations, and register with the Department of Industrial Relations. The contract must be completed within 25 working days, and all bids must be submitted electronically to Jomlonglak.Kamaay@dot.ca.gov by April 29, 2026; bids exceeding $484,000.00 will be rejected per Public Contract Code 10105(b). Evaluation criteria require bidders to provide the state contractor's license number, license classification, federal identification or social security number, Department of Industrial Relations registration number, and certifications that they have not engaged in collusion and have examined all contract documents and plans.

This procurement is designated exclusively for certified Small Businesses, with no pre-bid meeting scheduled and no DVBE contract goal established, though Caltrans encourages DVBE participation from interested bidders. Required documentation includes the Price Quote Proposal for Unit Items, a Subcontractor List, Small Business Status certification, and various compliance certifications; failure to submit all required forms may result in the bid being deemed non-responsive. The estimated project cost is approximately $330,000.00, with the unit price basis format specified in the solicitation documents. Payment bonds and insurance will be required at the time of award if the contractor is selected as the low bidder; additionally, payment bond requirements apply if the total bid exceeds $25,000. The contract will incorporate the 2025 Edition of California Standard Specifications and Standard Plans by reference. All documents and materials are available in electronic format only through the Cal eProcure website, with an accessible version available upon request at http://bit.ly/dpac-ada or by calling (916) 654-2852.