Construct maintenance facility and modify traffic management systems.

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting bids for Contract 12-0S0804 to construct a maintenance facility and modify traffic management systems in Orange County. The project is located in Orange and Santa Ana, specifically from 0.1 mile east of the Cambridge Street overcrossing to the Route 22/55 separation and at the Orange Maintenance Facility. Key deliverables include the construction of a crew building, equipment storage building, and a wash rack and canopy, as well as the installation of metals, framing systems, and the implementation of an Indoor Air Quality Management Plan. The project is designed to achieve LEED v4/v4.1 BD+C New Construction certification at the Gold or Silver level and must comply with the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code. Bids must be submitted on a unit price basis by December 8, 2026. The performance period is 370 working days for general work, extending to 490 working days when including plant establishment. Contractors must adhere to strict Buy America/Build America requirements for manufactured products and comply with prevailing wage rates determined by the U.S. Secretary of Labor or the California Department of Industrial Relations. Additional requirements include the designation of an on-site safety representative, adherence to AWS welding standards, and the use of MPI-approved coating products. The solicitation also emphasizes participation from Small Business and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises.