SB Minor B - Replace controller cabinet, foundation, pad, solar power, cable, conductor. Install pull box, appurtenances and inductive loop detector - Imperial County

The California Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for a SB Minor B contract to perform work in Imperial County, specifically benefiting Imperial City and Imperial Beach City. This procurement involves replacing a controller cabinet, foundation, pad, solar power infrastructure, cable, and conductor systems, as well as installing a pull box, appurtenances, and an inductive loop detector. The project encompasses six line items measured in lump sum units: Jobsite Management, Prepare WPCP (Work and Traffic Control Plan), Traffic Control System, Census System, Solar Power, and Communication System. Bidders must be certified Small Businesses under section 2-1.05 and must hold the appropriate state contractor's license board license and classification. The approximate magnitude of work is valued at $295,000.00, with any bids exceeding $461,000.00 subject to automatic rejection per Public Contract Code 10105(b). Bid submittals are due by March 27, 2026, and must be submitted electronically only to Jomlonglak.Kamaay@dot.ca.gov; hard copy bids will not be accepted. The proposal requires bidders to provide detailed information including business name, authorized person signature, state contractor's license number and classification, federal ID number or social security number, and Department of Industrial Relations registration number, with electronic signatures serving as legally binding equivalents to handwritten signatures.

This procurement is restricted to certified Small Businesses, with no established Disadvantaged Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) contract goal, though the Department encourages DVBE participation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. Payment bonds and insurance will be required at the time of award if the selected company is designated as the low bidder. The contract award value is anticipated to remain within the $295,000.00 to $461,000.00 range based on the approximate project magnitude and the stated bid cap. Bidders requiring accessible versions of solicitation documents may submit requests through the Department of Procurement & Contracts at http://bit.ly/dpac-ada or by calling (916) 654-2852. The tight submission timeline—posting on March 13, 2026, with bids due March 27, 2026—allows only fourteen days for interested contractors to prepare and submit their proposals.