SB Minor B - Slurry backfill - San Diego County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting price quotes for Solicitation No. 11A4338, a Small Business (SB) Minor B contract for slurry backfill work at two bridge locations in California: the San Luis Rey River Bridge (57-0871R) on Interstate 15 in San Diego County and the All American Canal Bridge (58-0306R) on Interstate 8 in Imperial County. The work scope includes excavation of sediment from gutters and application of 4-sack slurry backfill to match existing grades, with a total estimated quantity of 80 cubic yards of slurry backfill (56 cubic yards at Location 1 and 24 cubic yards at Location 2). The contract encompasses nine line items including traffic control, lead compliance planning, construction area signs, portable changeable message signs, jobsite management, water pollution control plan preparation, temporary concrete washout facilities, roadway excavation of 113 cubic yards, and structure backfill using slurry cement. The estimated project magnitude is valued at $141,000.00, with work to be completed within 20 working days. Prospective contractors must submit sealed price quote proposals by email only to Jomlonglak.Kamaay@dot.ca.gov by 2:15 p.m. on February 25, 2026, with bids exceeding $461,000.00 subject to automatic rejection per Public Contract Code Section 10105(b). All required forms including the Price Quote Proposal Sheets, Subcontractor List, Small Business Status certification, and various compliance certifications must be submitted with the bid package, or the bid may be deemed non-responsive. Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder within 30 days after bid opening.

This procurement is restricted exclusively to certified Small Businesses under section 2-1.05, and bidders must maintain Small Business certification status at both the time of bid opening and contract award. The prime contractor must possess a California Class A contractor's license and maintain Department of Industrial Relations registration. While Caltrans establishes no Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) contract goal, the agency encourages DVBE participation in the project. Payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the total bid amount are required if the total bid exceeds $25,000, and certificates of insurance and performance documentation must be provided at contract award. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. The estimated contract value is $141,000.00, with the maximum allowable bid capped at $461,000.00 per Public Contract Code Section 10105(b), and prevailing wages may apply depending on contract amount thresholds under Section 7-1.02K(2).