IFB Guardrail Services, Imperial and San Diego Counties.

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is soliciting bids under IFB 11A4441 for guardrail services across Imperial and San Diego Counties. The selected contractor will provide all labor, materials, equipment, and traffic control necessary to repair and replace various highway components, including Metal Beam Guardrails, Midwest Guardrail System barriers, Thrie Beam Barriers, crash cushions, and terminal systems. Services must be performed in accordance with the Caltrans 2025 Standard Plans and are required 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Routine service requests must be responded to within 48 hours and completed within seven days, while non-routine emergency requests require a response within eight hours. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Evaluation includes a review of licensing, bonding, and technical compliance, with specific incentives for DGS-certified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) and a 25 percent Small Business participation goal. Bidders must submit a comprehensive package including a bid proposal, various state certifications, and a bid bond for projects exceeding 484,000 dollars. Post-award requirements include a 100 percent payment bond for individual service requests of 25,000 dollars or more and adherence to prevailing wage laws for total bids exceeding 15,000 dollars. Final acceptance of work is subject to inspection by the Caltrans Contract Manager.