SB Minor B - Upgrade existing Accessible Pedestrian Signals push buttons with touch-free technology in Orange County

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 12 is procuring construction services for a Small Business Minor B contract to upgrade existing Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) push buttons with touch-free technology at 43 intersection locations on State Highway Route 5 in Orange County, between El Camino Real and Main and Santa Clara. The prime contractor must possess either a Class A license or an applicable Class C license and be certified as a small business under Section 2-1.05. The project deliverables include construction area signs, traffic control systems, temporary pedestrian access routes, job site management, water pollution control programs, and modification of existing electrical systems, with four spare APS pushbuttons to be delivered to District 12 Transportation Management Center upon project completion. Additionally, the contractor must provide comprehensive training on system operation and maintenance to Caltrans personnel. The work must be completed within 40 working days, and quote submissions are due by 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, via email to eva.clark@dot.ca.gov. Caltrans will award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder within 30 days of quote opening. All bids exceeding $461,000.00 will be rejected per Public Contract Code 10105(b).

This procurement is restricted to certified small business contractors and carries no established Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) contract goal, though DVBE participation is encouraged. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation. The contractor must demonstrate Buy America compliance for applicable materials and submit an In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Vehicle List with certificates of reported compliance. The project is federally-aided and subject to all applicable federal and state regulations, including prevailing wage requirements since the contract amount exceeds $25,000 for public works construction. A payment bond equal to at least 100 percent of the total bid is required, and performance bonds are not required. The estimated project cost is $219,000.00, with the contract value not to exceed $461,000.00, and all work is subject to prompt payment requirements and California Civil Rights Laws compliance.