SB Minor B - San Diego County - Upgrade facility interior

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting bids for a Small Business Minor B contract to upgrade facility interior work in San Diego County under Contract No. 11A4334. This procurement is reserved exclusively for certified small businesses under section 2-1.05, and involves facility interior upgrades at a San Diego County location with an approximate project magnitude of $350,000. The work encompasses installation and testing of cast-iron water boilers, fuel-fired domestic water heaters, and associated electrical work, piping, controls, and accessories. Bidders must provide a lump sum price quote covering all necessary labor, materials, tools, and equipment required to complete the specified work in accordance with contract timelines and performance requirements. Qualified bidders must possess a valid state contractor's license, federal identification number, and Department of Industrial Relations registration number at the time of bid submission. Bids must be submitted by email only to arlena.tedder@dot.ca.gov no later than March 20, 2026, and any proposal exceeding $461,000 will be rejected per Public Contract Code 10105(b). Contract award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder within 30 days of bid opening, and the project must be completed within 10 working days of contract execution.

This procurement is restricted to certified small businesses, and Caltrans establishes no Disadvantaged Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) contract goal, though bidders are encouraged to obtain DVBE participation. Contractors currently in default with Caltrans may have their bids rejected as non-responsive, and awarded bidders who refuse to execute the contract within the required timeframe will be liable to Caltrans for actual damages or 10 percent of the bid amount, whichever is less. Payment bonds and performance insurance will be required at the time of award if the company is selected as the low bidder, with payment bonds required to equal at least 100 percent of the total bid if it exceeds $25,000. Prevailing wages may be required under Section 7-1.02K(2), with rates available through the California Department of Industrial Relations. Bid submittals must include multiple forms including the Price Quote Proposal, Subcontractor List, Contract Requirements, Small Business Status certification, California Company Preference form, Contractor Certification Clauses, California Civil Rights Laws Certification, and Darfur Contracting Act Certification. The estimated project cost is valued at approximately $350,000, with a maximum bid threshold of $461,000.