Install lighting, striping, and signage upgrades.

The California Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for contract 05-1R5704 to perform lighting, striping, and signage upgrades on State Highway Route 154 in Santa Barbara County. The project is located near Santa Ynez, specifically from 0.1 mile north to 0.1 mile south of Route 246. The scope of work includes the installation of upgrades and the implementation of temporary traffic control, including work zone speed limit reductions utilizing portable radar speed feedback signs and PCMS. The project must be completed within 50 working days and adheres to 2025 Standard Specifications and Plans. Bids must be submitted on a unit price basis via the Bid Express website by 2:00 p.m. on November 19, 2026. Eligible contractors must hold a Class A license or a combination of Class C licenses (C-10, C-32) that covers the majority of the work. Submissions must include bidder security equal to at least 10 percent of the bid. The contract requires compliance with Buy America/Build America standards for manufactured products and construction materials, as well as adherence to prevailing wage rates as determined by the California Department of Industrial Relations. Quality control requires personnel with ACI Concrete Field-Testing Technician Grade 1 certification and strict adherence to NAD 83 and NAVD 88 survey accuracy standards.