SB Minor B - San Diego County - Install controller cabinet, controller and Type A loop detector. Replacing foundation, pad and solar power. Re-install communication system

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Procurement and Contracts is soliciting bids for a Small Business Minor B contract (Contract No. 11A4415) to perform electrical and infrastructure work at multiple locations in San Diego County along Routes 94, 67, and 78. The primary scope of work includes installing a controller cabinet, Type A loop detector, and related electrical systems; replacing foundations, pads, and solar power equipment; and reinstalling communication systems across 12 project sites. Qualified contractors must possess either a Class A contractor license or applicable C license and must be certified Small Businesses under California Public Contract Code Section 2-1.05 at the time of quote submission and contract award, or must have submitted a complete application to the Department of General Services by 5:00 p.m. on the bid opening date. The estimated project cost is $305,000.00, with a maximum bid cap of $484,000.00, and work must be completed within 122 working days. Quote submissions must be submitted electronically to arlena.tedder@dot.ca.gov by 2:15 p.m. on May 18, 2026; no pre-bid meeting is scheduled, and hard copy submissions will not be accepted. Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder within 30 days of bid opening, with results available upon request and no public bid opening ceremony scheduled.

This procurement is restricted exclusively to certified Small Businesses under Public Contract Code Section 2-1.05, with no DVBE contract goal established, though DVBE participation is encouraged. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation. Successful bidders must furnish a payment bond equal to at least 100 percent of the total bid amount, and insurance will be required at the time of award; however, a performance bond is not required. Prevailing wages may be applicable under Section 7-1.02K(2), with rates to be determined by the California Department of Industrial Relations. The project budget is estimated at $305,000.00, with a hard cap ceiling of $484,000.00 per Public Contract Code 10105(b), and any bids exceeding this maximum will be automatically rejected.