SB Minor B- Replace guardrail with concrete barrier- San Diego County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is seeking certified Small Businesses to replace a guardrail with a concrete barrier in San Diego County, including work in the San Diego City, Rancho San Diego CDP, and San Diego Country Estates CDP jurisdictions. This is a SB Minor B contract opportunity with a maximum bid limit of $461,000.00, and contractors must be certified Small Businesses under section 2-1.05. The primary deliverable is the replacement of existing guardrail infrastructure with concrete barrier systems, though detailed scope specifications and technical requirements should be reviewed in the attached proposal documentation. Bid submissions must be submitted exclusively by email to Jomlonglak.Kamaay@dot.ca.gov; hard copy submissions will not be accepted and will be rejected. The posted date for this solicitation is February 4, 2026, with a final bid due date of February 18, 2026. Upon award, the selected contractor will be required to provide Payment Bonds and Insurance at the time of contract award. The solicitation documents do not currently have digital accessibility updates, though such updates will be applied as they become available; bidders requiring accessible versions may submit requests at http://bit.ly/dpac-ada or call (916) 654-2852.

This procurement is restricted to certified Small Businesses under section 2-1.05, which represents a significant set-aside designation limiting eligible bidders to organizations meeting this classification requirement. While the Department establishes no formal Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) contract goal, bidders are encouraged to obtain DVBE participation to strengthen their proposals. Any bid exceeding $461,000.00 will be automatically rejected per Public Contract Code 10105(b), establishing a firm upper limit on contract value. The budget range for this project is capped at $461,000.00, representing the maximum allowable award value. No incumbent vendors or current contractor information has been provided in the available documentation. Contractors selected as low bidders and awarded the contract must be prepared to provide Payment Bonds and Insurance documentation as conditions of award.