Roadway excavation, HMA, and modifying lighting systems

Contract 10-1N3304 is a construction project managed by the California Department of Transportation located on State Highway Route 120 in Stanislaus County, specifically from 0.7 mile east of Dillwood Road to 0.3 mile east of Wamble Road near Oakdale. The scope of work involves roadway excavation, the application of hot mix asphalt, including Rubberized Hot Mix Asphalt Gap Graded with 10 percent RAP, and modifications to lighting systems. Key deliverables include the installation of foundations, pull boxes, cabinets, poles, luminaires, signal heads, and conduit. The project is estimated at 3,720,000 dollars, with bids required on a unit price basis and a submission deadline of September 23, 2026. The project is subject to strict regulatory and technical requirements, including Buy America provisions for iron, steel, and manufactured products, and adherence to prevailing wage rates as determined by the California Department of Industrial Relations. Environmental compliance is critical, as the project must follow a Biological Opinion from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect the California tiger salamander. Contractors must provide a CPM baseline schedule, a lead compliance plan, and a water pollution control plan before starting job site activities, which must commence within 90 days of contract approval. Quality assurance requires personnel with ACI Concrete Field-Testing Technician Grade 1 certification for precast concrete activities. Additional requirements include obtaining encroachment permits from Stanislaus County and submitting an In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Vehicle List.