SB Minor B - San Diego County - Installation of Concrete Barrier

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting competitive sealed price quotes for a Small Business Minor B construction project to install a concrete barrier system on State Route 163 northbound at the northbound I-15 HOV on-ramp connector in San Diego County, Contract No. 11A4342. The scope of work includes removing existing guardrail and asphalt, installing Type 60MS and Type 60PR concrete barriers, crash cushions, drainage inlets, and associated construction activities across a project area identified at postmile R11.28. Deliverables consist of 32 line items encompassing traffic control, temporary protective measures, embankment work, asphalt work, drainage infrastructure, and permanent barrier installation, with specific quantities including 520 linear feet of temporary railing, 127 linear feet of concrete barrier Type 60MS, 63 linear feet of guardrail removal, 65 tons of hot mix asphalt, and various supporting materials and services. Qualifying contractors must possess a Class A contractor license and maintain Small Business certification at both the bid opening date and contract award date. Price quotes are due by 2:15 p.m. on March 5, 2026, via email submission only to arlena.tedder@dot.ca.gov, with no pre-bid meeting or public bid opening scheduled. Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder within 30 days after bid opening, with project completion required within 20 working days.

This procurement is designated as a Small Business Minor B set-aside contract under section 2-1.05, restricting participation to certified small businesses, though no specific Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) goal is established by Caltrans, which nevertheless encourages DVBE participation. The estimated project cost is $330,300.00, with a maximum bid limit of $461,000.00; any bids exceeding this threshold will be rejected pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 10105(b). Bidders must comply with comprehensive bid requirements including submission of state forms addressing nondiscrimination compliance, small business status certification, California civil rights laws compliance, Darfur Contracting Act certification, and off-road diesel vehicle disclosures. Additionally, contractors must demonstrate compliance with Buy America requirements for steel, iron, and construction materials, address lead compliance and hazardous material management, and adhere to prevailing wage requirements under Section 7-1.02K(2) of the Standard Specifications. Payment bonds and certificates of insurance are required at the time of contract award if the bidder is selected as the lowest responsible contractor, and liquidated damages up to 5 percent of the total bid may apply for violations of traffic control requirements, including lane closure restrictions for special events and holidays.