This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Santa Cruz, California. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, tools, parts, materials, supplies, traffic control, standard traffic control signage, travel, and incidentals necessary to provide positive location of underground utility facilities to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), in Santa Cruz, San Benito, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara Counties. In submitting your bid, you shall comply with the instructions found herein. In addition to those programs and preferences that are specified in this solicitation, Prospective Contractors are encouraged to consider programs and preferences that are available, such as those for the use of small businesses, disadvantaged businesses, disabled veteran businesses, and other businesses covered by State and Federal programs and preferences. As required by Executive Order S-02-06, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is committed to meeting the State's twenty-five percent (25%) Small Business (SB) participation goal. Certified SBs, Micro Businesses (MB) and Contractors willing to commit to subcontracting a minimum of twenty-five percent (25%) of their net price to certified SBs or MBs (if applicable) are encouraged to submit bids. See Section D, Special Programs in this IFB for requirements. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation applies to this IFB and a DBE goal of 21.35% is required. See Section D, Special Programs in this IFB for requirements. This Agreement requires Prevailing Wages if the total bid amount exceeds $15,000. If the total bid amount is under $15,000, then Prevailing Wage language will be removed prior to award. Refer to Proposed Form of Agreement, Exhibit B for requirement details. Written Question Submittal 2/28/2025 3:00 p.m. The designated contact person for this IFB is: Jean Mallare California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Email address: Jean.Mallare@dot.ca.gov Phone: (279) 234-2288 Please note that no verbal information given will be binding upon Caltrans unless such information is issued in writing as an official addendum. Proposed Award Date (estimate) 3/15/2025 Start Date 06/30/2025 End Date 06/29/2028