Reduce the number of crossing and left-turn movements.

This contract, issued by the California Department of Transportation under solicitation number 05-1S5904, aims to reduce crossing and left-turn movements along State Highway 101 in Monterey County, specifically between the Main Street overcrossing and 0.7 mile south of De La Torre Street in District 05. The project, identified by Federal-Aid Project Number HSNH-Q101(460) and Project ID 0525000063, is a construction effort with an estimated value of $5.4 million and is governed by the NAICS code 237310. Bids must be submitted electronically via the Bid Express website by 2:00 p.m. on August 11, 2026, and are required to be on a unit price basis, with lump sum items included for specific non-recurring services such as the Lead Compliance Plan, Safety Representative, and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. The work scope encompasses earthwork, asphalt concrete placement, pavement marking, traffic control devices, electrical systems installation, and environmental stewardship activities, all aligned with the 2025 Standard Specifications and plans approved April 27, 2026. Construction must be completed by February 26, 2027, with mandatory adherence to traffic control requirements, including keeping the full width of ramp travel lanes open on designated holidays. Contractors must hold either a Class A license or a combination of Class C licenses covering the majority of the work and furnish bid security equal to at least 10 percent of their bid. A designated on-site Safety Representative is required, with qualifications including at least three years of experience in heavy construction, compliance with Cal/OSHA standards, valid First Aid certification, and either Cal/OSHA 30-hour or OSHA 510 training plus a professional safety certification from BCSP or NASP. Prevailing wages, as determined by the California Department of Industrial Relations, are mandatory, and payment to subcontractors must occur within seven days of receipt of progress payments, with other vendors due within 30 days. All materials must comply with Buy America/Build America standards, requiring certificates attesting to U.S. manufacture and compliance with 2 CFR 184.6 or 23 CFR 635.410; crumb rubber must be U.S.-produced and derived from domestic waste tires. Environmental protocols