SB Minor B - Signal Detection Replacement in Nevada County

The California Department of Transportation is requesting price quotes for signal detection replacement work in Nevada County under a certified Small Business Minor B contract, with quotes due September 30, 2026 at 2:15 p.m. Only contractors certified as small businesses under Section 2-1.05 are eligible to bid. Any bid exceeding $484,000 will be rejected per Public Contract Code 10105(b).

The scope covers replacing traffic signal detection equipment and installing hybrid detection sensors at two locations: Route 49 at South Grass Valley Overcrossing and Route 20 at Dorsey Drive Overcrossing in Grass Valley. Work includes modifying conductor and conduit systems across multiple signal poles and intersections, detailed across 23 plan sheets. Bidders must submit quotes on a unit price basis and comply with 2025 Standard Specifications and Standard Plans. The project is subject to City of Grass Valley encroachment permit requirements, including traffic control plans, work hour restrictions (9 p.m. to 5 a.m.), and construction debris management protocols. Prevailing wages apply.

The estimated project cost is $410,000. The contract term is 30 working days. Payment bonds are required at award if the successful bidder's total cost exceeds $25,000, with the bond equaling at least 100 percent of the total bid. Certificates of insurance naming the City of Grass Valley as additional insured are required, with limits of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate. Performance bonds are not required.

The Department encourages but does not mandate Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation; no specific DVBE contract goal is established. Contract award is expected within 30 days of bid opening. Bid submissions must be submitted by email only to Justina.Binsfeld@dot.ca.gov; hard copy submissions will not be accepted.