Traffic Control Services

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is requesting bids for professional traffic control services on an as-needed basis for the Sutter Maintenance Yard, with bids due October 28, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. and a public bid opening October 29, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. A minimum 3% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation commitment is required; certified Small Business bidders receive a 5% preference calculation, as do non-SB bidders subcontracting at least 25% to certified SBs.

Scope covers traffic control services at various Division of Flood Operations sites across six counties—Sutter, Yuba, Colusa, Butte, Tehama, and Lake—for projects ranging from 500 to 1,500 feet in distance and one to forty-five days in duration. Services include lane and shoulder closures, traffic metering, and emergency 24/7 support with four-hour response times. Contractors must obtain all required permits, provide traffic control plans within one week of receiving project details, and comply with the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). Bidders must hold a current, valid California C-31 Contractor's License and Department of Industrial Relations registration.

The contract term is three years with an anticipated start date of January 2027. Pricing is structured across three years with separate line items for mobilization by county, equipment (cones, barricades, signs, crash cushion trucks, and rumble strips), and labor at prevailing wage rates including straight time, overtime after eight hours, overtime after twelve hours, and emergency 24/7 rates. No guarantee of work is provided. Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications after consideration of applicable preferences. Technical questions are due October 14, 2026 at 3:00 p.m., with answers provided by October 16, 2026. Bids must be submitted in duplicate—one hardcopy and one electronic version on a USB drive—to DWR Contract Services, Attn: Carley Porter, at the Sacramento address.