SB Minor B / Repair/Replacement of Signal and Lighting Systems in Fresno County at Various locations.

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is procuring repair and replacement of signal and lighting systems in Fresno County at various locations through a Small Business (SB) Minor B contract advertisement. The procurement encompasses two distinct projects: Contract Number 06A3311 (PIN 332000.00000000) includes six lump sum line items for construction area signs, traffic control systems, portable changeable message signs, job site management, water pollution control programs, and modification of signal and lighting systems; and Contract Number 04A7489 involves more extensive work including removal of 75 feet of existing Midwest Guardrail System (MBGR), installation of 16 feet of concrete barrier and 575 feet of Midwest Guardrail System (MGS) with in-line treatment, along with 27 line items covering clearing and grubbing, traffic control, erosion control, hydroseed and hydromulch applications, concrete barrier installation, guardrail installation and removal, roadside signage, and vegetation control. Bidders must be certified Small Businesses under section 2-1.05 and must submit unit prices for each line item. The solicitation was posted on April 16, 2026, with bids due by April 30, 2026, and submissions must be made by email only to Eva.Clark@dot.ca.gov in electronic format; hard copy bids will not be accepted. Payment bonds and insurance will be required at the time of award if the company is selected as the low bidder, and bidders must provide business registration information including state contractor's license number, Federal ID or Social Security Number, and Department of Industrial Relations registration number.

This procurement is designated exclusively for Small Businesses, with no established Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) contract goal, although Caltrans encourages DVBE participation. Bids exceeding $484,000.00 will be rejected per Public Contract Code 10105(b). The approximate magnitude of work for Contract Number 04A7489 is $389,000.00, which falls within the acceptable range. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the solicitation documents. Bidders must affirm that proposals are made without collusion and confirm their examination of proposed contract forms and plans; electronic signatures are legally binding. The contract documents and files do not currently have updates for digital accessibility, though updates will be applied as soon as they are available, with accessible versions available upon request through http://bit.ly/dpac-ada or by calling (916) 654-2852. The total award value will be determined by the low bid amount submitted by the selected contractor, which must not exceed the $484,000.00 threshold.