SB Minor B-Install State Entry Monument

This is a solicitation for a Small Business (SB) Minor B construction contract issued by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to install a state entry monument, modify the drainage system, and pave a pullout area on State Route 199 in Del Norte County near the Oregon border. The project, estimated to cost $340,000, involves the installation of various items such as an Automated Flagger Assistance Device, Traffic Control System, Portable Changeable Message Sign, Water Pollution Control Plan, Treated Wood Waste, Roadway Excavation, Structural Excavation, Structural Backfill, Dry Seed, Compost, Class 2 Aggregate Base, Hot Mix Asphalt, Concrete Structures, and Corrugated Steel Pipe. The contractor must complete the work within 40 working days. Quotes are due by 2:15 pm on August 21, 2024 and must be submitted electronically to the specified contact.

This contract is designated as a SB Minor B, meaning it is limited to certified Small Businesses under Section 2-1.04. Caltrans establishes no Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) contract goal but encourages bidders to obtain DVBE participation. Bids over $461,000 will be rejected per Public Contract Code 10105(b). Payment bonds will be required if the total bid exceeds $25,000, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible SB bidder. The contract documents do not yet have updated digital accessibility, but requests can be submitted for an accessible version.