Micro-surfacing and Shoulder Backing along I-8 in eastern San Diego County

Caltrans District 11 in San Diego County is undertaking a pavement maintenance project along I-8 from 0.2 mile east of the McCain Valley Road undercrossing to 0.9 mile west of the Carrizo Road undercrossing, focusing on the application of micro-surfacing overlay, fog seal, asphalt concrete dikes, rumble strips, striping, and shoulder backing within the state right-of-way. The shoulder backing will extend up to three feet from the pavement edge as needed, with no excavation, grading, earthmoving, borrow, disposal, or stockpiling planned, ensuring minimal environmental disruption. All work will be executed using standard paving, striping, and shoulder backing equipment. The project is categorized as a low-impact maintenance activity and has been granted categorical exemptions under both the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA Class 1) and the National Environmental Policy Act (23 CFR 771.117(c) and (d)), with environmental commitments formally documented and certified. While the scope is clearly defined and confined to existing pavement surfaces, the contract does not specify a formal solicitation number, estimated value, payment terms, invoicing methods, accounting codes, or detailed inspection criteria beyond compliance with Caltrans Standard Specifications and the Environmental Commitments Record. No contract clauses, evaluation factors, or offeror certifications are included in the documentation, and no personnel are officially designated as contracting officers or representatives, though project management and environmental oversight are handled by Caltrans staff including Hamed Baha, Matthew Voss, and Emery McCaffery. The project is posted as a forecast with a public notice date of September 15, 2025, and no formal procurement timeline or delivery schedule has been published.