SB Minor B - Installation of Wrong way parking and placement of Bike Lane Markings - Fresno County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting bids for a Small Business Minor B contract to install wrong-way parking signs and placement of bike lane markings on State Route 180 in Fresno County, spanning from Cedar Avenue Overcrossing to Fowler Avenue Undercrossing. The procurement encompasses pavement delineation work including installation of traffic stripes, pavement markers, bike lane arrows and symbols, route shields, crosswalk markings, and signal/lighting system modifications across multiple ramps and city streets at five primary intersection areas: Cedar Avenue, Chestnut Avenue, Peach Avenue, Clovis Avenue, and Fowler Avenue. The scope consists of 22 line items with estimated quantities ranging from single lump-sum items to 36,300 linear feet for 6-inch thermoplastic traffic stripe applications, with a total project magnitude of approximately $385,700. Prime contractors must hold a valid California Class A Contractor's License and be certified as a Small Business at the time of quote submission and contract award. The contractor must complete all work within 25 working days and commence work before August 1, 2026, with flexible start provisions requiring 10 days' advance notice and submission of a CPM baseline schedule. Bid submittals are due by 2:15 p.m. on February 16, 2026, submitted via email only to Jomlonglak.Kamaay@dot.ca.gov, with no pre-bid meeting scheduled. Bids exceeding $461,000 will be automatically rejected per Public Contract Code Section 10105(b), and contract award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder within 30 days of the bid opening date.

This procurement is designated as a certified Small Business set-aside contract under Section 2-1.05, restricting eligibility to certified small businesses that meet size standards established by the state. Caltrans establishes no Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) contract goal; however, DVBE participation is encouraged. Payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the total bid are required if the bid exceeds $25,000, while no performance bond is required. Prevailing wages are not applicable as the contract amount falls below the $25,000 threshold for public works projects. Material compliance with Buy America requirements applies, and the contractor must provide proof of compliance with organic waste recycling services if generating two or more cubic yards of organic waste weekly. The estimated project cost of $385,700 represents the budget range, with the maximum allowable bid capped at $461,000 per state procurement regulations. Insurance and payment bonds will be required at the time of award for the successful bidder.