Construction On State Highway In Santa Barbara County Near Buellton At Various Locations From 3.6 Miles North Of Route 1/101 Separation To 1.3 Miles South Of Route 101/246 Separation

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting bids for contract 05-1K4514, which involves landscape planting and erosion control on a State Highway in Santa Barbara County near Buellton. The project scope covers various locations from 3.6 miles north of the Route 1/101 separation to 1.3 miles south of the Route 101/246 separation. The estimated project cost is 480,000 dollars, and bids must be submitted on a unit price basis via the Bid Express website by 2:00 p.m. on November 18, 2026. The project timeline is divided into two phases: general construction must be completed within 40 working days, while plant establishment work is allotted 750 working days, bringing the total project duration to 790 working days. A minimum of 79,000 dollars must be allocated for plant establishment work. The contract includes a 5 percent Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) goal and specific Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation requirements. Bidders must provide security equal to at least 10 percent of the bid and submit a subcontractor list and certification status at the time of bidding. Compliance requirements include adherence to 2025 Standard Specifications and Standard Plans, as well as prevailing wage rates determined by the California Department of Industrial Relations. Quality assurance requires QC personnel to hold ACI Concrete Field-Testing Technician Grade 1 certification. Additionally, the contractor must provide environmental product declarations for hot mix asphalt and concrete and follow specific marking requirements for temporary concrete barriers. Final acceptance is contingent upon the submission of a Final Report on the Utilization of Small Business Enterprise within 10 days of contract acceptance.