Cold plane, HMA, curb ramp, culvert, and modify electrical system

Solicitation 10-1M4804 is a unit price basis contract issued by the California State Department of Transportation (CalTrans) for highway construction in Merced County. The scope of work involves cold planing, installation of Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) using PG 70-10 binder grade, curb ramp installation with detectable warning surfaces, culvert work, and modifications to the electrical system. The project also includes the installation of CIDH concrete piles and specific pavement work requiring a geosynthetic pavement interlayer. Performance is expected to conclude by 2028, with work located on State Highway 59 between Hoffman Avenue, 14th Street, 13th Street, and the Bear Creek overcrossing. Bidders must submit electronically sealed bids via the Bid Express website by 2:00 p.m. on November 18, 2026, including bidder's security equal to at least 10 percent of the bid. Eligible contractors must hold a Class A license or a combination of Class C-12 and C-10 licenses. The contract mandates adherence to Buy America/Build America standards for manufactured products and requires the payment of the higher of either the California Department of Industrial Relations or U.S. Secretary of Labor prevailing wage rates. Quality control requires ACI Concrete Field-Testing Technician Grade 1 certification for personnel and ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation for testing laboratories. Additionally, contractors must comply with Union Pacific Railroad Company insurance provisions for right-of-entry agreements.