Construction On State Highway In Madera County Near Madera From San Joaquin River Bridge To 0.6 Mile North Of Avenue 12 Overcrossing

The project involves the construction and rehabilitation of approximately 8 miles of State Highway 99 in Madera County, California, extending from the San Joaquin River Bridge to 0.6 mile north of the Avenue 12 overcrossing. Work includes roadway excavation, placement of Hot Mix Asphalt, Rubberized Hot Mix Asphalt, and Class 2 Aggregate Base, along with installation and removal of concrete and temporary barriers, Midwest Guardrail Systems and associated end treatments. Drainage improvements require installation and abandonment of culverts, drainage inlets, and rock slope protection. Several bridges and overcrossings, including Little Dry Creek Bridge, will undergo barrier replacement and structural work. Extensive traffic control measures, including ramp and lane closures, are necessary to ensure safety during construction. The contract is issued by the California Department of Transportation under solicitation number 06-0H22U4, with an estimated value of $85 million and a bid submission deadline of September 3, 2026. Performance is expected to commence within 55 days of contract approval, with liquidated damages applying for missed milestones. Work must adhere to Caltrans specifications including Sections 12-3.11, 87-19, and 52-4.01D, as well as ASTM and NTCIP standards for equipment and materials. The contract mandates the use of specified slurry products, Buy America compliance, and requires all certified payroll submissions through LCPtracker Pro. Special requirements include the on-site presence of a certified Safety Quality Control Manager with a Cal/OSHA 30-hour or OSHA 510 certification responsible for maintaining the Site-Specific Safety Plan. The contractor must coordinate with utility providers including PG&E and AT&T, and with Union Pacific Railroad for impacted operations. Temporary staging areas may be leased on Parcels 86534-01-01 and 86535-1. All materials and systems, including portable changeable message signs and lighting, must comply with source quality assurance testing conducted at the manufacturer’s facility before delivery. Electronic submissions are required through the designated portal, and payment processing is managed via Caltrans systems with strict timelines for subcontractor and supplier payments. The award is expected to follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology, where technical acceptability is verified through compliance checks and the lowest responsive bid is selected without trade-off analysis. No formal FAR clauses apply, as this is a state-led infrastructure project governed