SB Minor B - Micro-surface and stripe Mill St on and off ramps in Kern County.

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting bids for SB Minor B contract 09A1118 to perform micro-surfacing and striping work on Mill Street on and off ramps in Kern County, specifically in the Kernville CDP area. The scope of work encompasses removing existing painted traffic stripes and pavement markings through high-pressure water blasting, implementing a comprehensive lead compliance plan, establishing traffic control systems and construction area signage, installing a portable changeable message sign, establishing job site management and water pollution control programs, and applying thermoplastic traffic striping with enhanced wet night visibility in both 6-inch and 8-inch widths along with pavement markers. The project includes 17 line items with estimated quantities ranging from 1 lump sum for multiple items to 11,110 linear feet for thermoplastic traffic stripe. Bidders must submit unit pricing for all line items via email only to kimberly.reap@dot.ca.gov, with bids due by May 5, 2026. Eligible contractors must hold either a Class A license or applicable Class C license and provide proof of required insurance coverage and bonding at the time of award. The evaluation criteria focus on lowest responsive bidder selection, and any bid exceeding $484,000.00 will be rejected per Public Contract Code Section 10105(b).

This procurement is restricted to contractors certified as Small Businesses under section 2-1.05, with no mandatory Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) goal, though Caltrans encourages bidders to obtain DVBE participation. Non-responsive bids may be rejected if the bidder is currently in default with Caltrans on any existing contract. Payment bonds and performance bonds equal to at least 100 percent of the total bid are required at the time of award if the company is selected as the low bidder and the bid exceeds $25,000.00. The project has an approximate magnitude of work valued at $427,000, with a maximum bid threshold of $484,000 per Public Contract Code 10105(b). Bidders must provide business licensing information, Federal ID numbers, and Department of Industrial Relations registration numbers, and authorized representatives of their businesses must sign all bid submittals. Contract award will be made to the lowest responsive bidder within 30 days of bid opening.