SB Minor B - San Diego County - Replace existing soffit luminaire from HPS to LED lighting

This is a Small Business Minor B construction contract issued by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for electrical work on State Highway Route 15 in San Diego County. The project involves replacing existing 400-watt and 150-watt HPS (high-pressure sodium) soffit luminaires with LED (light-emitting diode) soffit luminaires in the SB Route 15 tunnel between Polk Avenue and Orange Avenue in the City of San Diego. The work scope includes installation of 19 daytime LED soffit luminaires with mounting adapters, 97 nighttime LED soffit luminaires with mounting adapters, 116 "to" reducers, 1,160 feet of 12-gauge 3-conductor SOOW cord, and 2,325 SOOW cord connectors. The prime contractor must hold either a Class A license or applicable Class C license and must be certified as a small business under Section 2-1.05 at the time of bid opening and contract award. The estimated project cost is $395,900.00, and the contract must be completed within 20 working days. Bids must be submitted on a unit price basis via email to arlena.tedder@dot.ca.gov by March 23, 2026, with quotes opening at 2:15 p.m. Any bid exceeding $461,000.00 will be rejected per Public Contract Code Section 10105(b). Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder within 30 days of bid opening.

This procurement is restricted to certified Small Business entities as defined under Section 2-1.05, and Caltrans establishes no DVBE contract goal but encourages bidder participation in disabled veteran business enterprises. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified for this project. If the total bid exceeds $25,000, the successful bidder must furnish a payment bond equal to at least 100 percent of the total bid and a certificate of insurance; a performance bond is not required. Required submissions include the Price Quote Proposal, Subcontractor List, Contract Requirements, Small Business Status certification, California Company Preference form, Certified DVBE Summary, Contractor Certification Clauses, Civil Rights Laws Certification, Darfur Contracting Act Certification, and In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Vehicle List, with Payment Bond and Certificate of Insurance due at contract award. The work is governed by the 2025 Edition of the Standard Specifications and Standard Plans, and project plans were approved on January 28, 2026 for Contract No. 11A4375, Project ID 1125000142, located at post mile 4.849-4.907 on Route 15.