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

The documents and files attached to this solicitation do not have any updates for digital accessibility at this time. Updates will be applied as soon as they are available. For an accessible version of solicitation documents published on this page, please submit a request at online or call (916) 654-2852. 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), SBs for the purpose of Public Works (SB-PW) and Contractors willing to commit to subcontracting a minimum of twenty-five percent (25%) of their net bid price to certified SBs, or MBs (if applicable) are encouraged to submit bids. See Section D, Special Programs in this IFB for requirements. The DVBE Participation Program applies, and a three percent (3%) participation is required for this IFB. The DVBE Incentive Program may also apply to this IFB. 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 Attachment 3, Proposed Form of Agreement for requirement details. Please note that no verbal information given will be binding upon Caltrans unless such information is issued in writing as an official addendum. It is the responsibility of the bidder to access the online for any changes or addenda that may be posted. Refer to this Section C, Time Schedule for the schedule of events and dates/times. Bidder can contact the Contract Analyst named above. Bidder must have at time of bid submittal and for the duration of the contract, a valid, current Class A General Engineering Contractor license, or a C13 Fencing Contractor license or a C32 Parking and Highway Improvement Contractor license issued by the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB), for the guardrail work to be performed. If the Prime Contractor has a Class A General Engineering Contractor, it may perform traffic control work. . If Prime Contractor has a C13 Fencing Contractor license or a C32 Parking and Highway Improvement Contractor license, it must also have a C31 Construction Zone Traffic Control Contractor license. If traffic control work is subcontracted, the subcontractor shall have a valid C31 Construction Zone Traffic Control Contractor license. Bidder shall obtain, pay for, and maintain, in good standing, all necessary licenses and permits to accomplish the work. Bidders will be considered non-responsive unless proper licensing requirements are met. An invalid license will result in rejection of the bid. Caltrans will verify a valid license issued by the CSLB (Bus. and Prof. Code Section 7028.15). Bidder's Bond (ADM-2010) is required for bids $461,000 and greater: Bidder shall submit a *bid bond (executed by an admitted surety insurer) with bid. The bidder's bid bond shall be no less than 10 percent (10%) of bidder's total bid, must be notarized and include the embossed surety seal, and must include a Power of Attorney if the signee is not an officer of the surety. Submittal of a bid bond that is not in the appropriate amount, signed and stamped with the surety seal, or failure to submit a bid bond, shall be cause for rejection of bid. *The bidder may also submit, in lieu of a Bidder's Bond, one of the following forms of bidder's security: cash, cashier's check, or certified check made payable to Caltrans. Payment Bond Requirement: The successful bidder will be required to provide, prior to commencement of work under a Service Request, a Payment Bond for one hundred percent (100%) of the total Service Request, if the Service Request price is $25,000 or more. The Payment Bond is not required at the time of bid submittal; however, it is required, as applicable, prior to the start date of the Service Request. Refer to Proposed Form of Agreement, Exhibit D. The bidder who receives the Agreement award, will be requested to provide a Certificate of Insurance providing proof of insurance to the Division of Procurement and Contracts within 10 working days after the date of notification of award. The State's Office of Risk and Insurance Management will review insurance certificates and/or proof of self-insurance documentation before execution of the Agreement. Refer to the Proposed Form of Agreement, Exhibit E, for the applicable and specific Insurance requirements and coverage limits. If your bid is hand delivered, you must date, and time stamp the sealed envelope/package immediately upon arrival. The date/time stamp machine is located in the lobby on the first floor to the right of the security guard station at the address noted above. After date/time stamping, the bid should be placed in the locked bid cabinet located below the time stamp. If the bid package is too large to be electronically stamped, date/time stamp one of the labels provided and attach it to the proposal package. When the bid package is too large for the locked bid cabinet, ask the security guard to call the Division of Procurement and Contracts reception desk at (916) 227-6000 to have your bid package picked up. Bids must include the performance of all the services described herein. Any attempt to modify the bid document to deviate from the work specifications will not be considered and will cause a bid to be rejected. A bid may be rejected if it is conditional, incomplete, or if it contains any alterations of form or other irregularities of any kind. Caltrans may reject any bid on the basis that it is not responsive or from a non-responsible bidder and may waive any immaterial deviation in a bid. Caltrans waiver of an immaterial defect shall in no way modify the IFB document or excuse the bidder from full compliance with all requirements if awarded the Agreement. Event bid description: The mailing package/envelope should be labelled as follows: Note: All packages not clearly or properly labelled as indicated below, including overnight mail and hand delivered packages, may be rejected. Late bids will not be considered. All bids shall include the documents identified on the IFB's Required Documents, located at the end of the solicitation. Bids not including the required documents may be deemed nonresponsive. A non-responsive bid is one that does not meet the basic bid requirements. Event bid opening description: Bids will be read in Agreement numeric order; questions will not be allowed; and information will not be repeated. Initial bid opening results will be posted online on the Division of Procurement and Contracts website at https://dot.ca.gov/programs/procurement-and-contracts/bid-results by 3:00 p.m. on the day following the bid opening. The Agreement will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder meeting the requirements outlined in the IFB after verification and applicable incentives are applied as stated in Evaluation and Selection below. Written Question Submittal 10/13/2025 1:00 p.m. - Questions regarding this IFB must be submitted. Bidders must submit their questions via e-mail to Tiaja.Watson@dot.ca.gov. Written questions must include: the individual's name, firm name, e-mail address and must reference IFB No. 05A2899. Questions regarding the certification approval process or SB program should be directed to OSDS at (800) 559-5529 or (916) 375-4940, or email: osdshelp@dgs.ca.gov Caltrans reserves the right to reject all bids for reasonable cause. This requirement does not modify, limit, or abrogate Contractor's right to sell or donate its recyclable organic waste materials consistent with the requirements of Public Resources Code Sections 42649.8 et seq. When applicable, Contractor must comply with these provisions. The State reserves the right to seek any and all relief to which it may be entitled to as a result of such non-disclosure. Upon notification by a Bidder / Offeror of online as required, the State reserves the right to incorporate online Special Provisions into the final contract or reject bids/offers that present an unacceptable level of risk to the State.