RHMA, cold plane AC pavement, vegetation control (minor Conc) and MGS.

The State of California Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for Contract 08-1L1704, a pavement rehabilitation and maintenance project on State Highway Route 215 in Riverside County. The project scope covers the area from 0.3 mile north of the Ramona Expressway overcrossing to 0.3 mile south of the Martin Luther King Boulevard undercrossing. Key work elements include the application of Rubberized Hot Mix Asphalt (RHMA), cold planing of AC pavement, vegetation control using minor concrete around railing and barrier posts, and the installation of a Midwest Guardrail System (MGS). Additional requirements include localized pavement repairs using HMA-A, concrete sidewalk grinding, and upgrading curb ramps and sidewalks to ADA standards. The estimated cost of the project is 52 million dollars, with a projected completion year of 2028. Bids must be submitted on a unit price basis via the Bid Express website by 2:00 p.m. on December 1, 2026. A mandatory virtual prebid meeting was scheduled for October 27, 2026; attendance by a company officer, project superintendent, or project estimator is a prerequisite for bid acceptance. Bidders must provide security equal to at least 10 percent of the bid. The contract is subject to the Davis-Bacon Act, prevailing wage rates for Riverside County, and Buy America material standards. Contractors are required to designate an on-site safety representative and must comply with specific inspection criteria for video detection and data link testing.