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

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting bids for a Small Business Minor B contract to replace existing high-pressure sodium (HPS) soffit luminaires with LED lighting systems on State Route 15 in San Diego County, specifically within the SR-15 tunnel between Polk Avenue and Orange Avenue in the City of San Diego. The project scope includes the installation of 19 daytime LED soffit luminaires with mounting adapters, 84 nighttime LED soffit luminaires with mounting adapters, approximately 1,030 feet of SOOW cord, and 206 connectors. Qualified contractors must possess either a Class A license or an applicable Class C license and must be certified as a small business under section 2-1.05 at both the time of bid opening and contract award. The work must be completed within 20 working days, with contract award expected within 30 days after bid opening. Bid submissions are due by 2:15 p.m. on March 17, 2026, and must be submitted via email only to arlena.tedder@dot.ca.gov. No pre-bid meeting is scheduled. All work must comply with the 2025 Edition of Standard Specifications and Standard Plans, Buy America requirements, environmental regulations, and prevailing wage requirements where applicable. Contractors must submit an approved schedule of values for each bid item prior to commencing work on-site.

This procurement is restricted to certified Small Businesses and is designated as a SB Minor B contract, with no established Disadvantaged Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) contract goal, though the Department encourages DVBE participation. The estimated project cost is $366,000.00, with a maximum bid rejection threshold of $461,000.00 per Public Contract Code Section 10105(b); any bid exceeding this amount will be automatically rejected. No bid bonds are required for Minor B projects; however, 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 amount. Additionally, comprehensive insurance coverage will be required at the time of award for the low bidder. Payment will be made after contract acceptance for projects of 20 working days or less, with progress payments available for longer-duration contracts if approved by the Engineer. The project is funded through Caltrans' capital improvement program, and hard copy bid submissions will not be accepted.