Safety Improvements

Caltrans District 8 is preparing to install centerline sinusoidal rumble strips along State Route 38 between Post Mile 49.5 and Post Mile 59.4 in Big Bear Lake, California, to enhance roadway safety by increasing driver alertness on this stretch of highway. The project is classified as a Class 1 Categorical Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act, specifically 14 CCR §15301, which confirms that the work involves minor alterations to existing infrastructure with no significant environmental impact, thereby exempting it from a full environmental review. The scope of work is confined to the existing highway right-of-way and focuses solely on the placement of rumble strips without specifying technical standards for dimensions, materials, or installation density. The agency has identified the project as a forecast with no solicitation number, suggesting it is in a preliminary phase and not yet awarded, with no contract value estimated due to the absence of pricing data, CLINs, or quantity details. The place of performance is clearly defined, but no period of performance, delivery schedule, FOB terms, or invoicing methods are provided. The contracting authority is Caltrans, with primary point of contact Hannah Duarte, Senior Environmental Scientist, reachable via email and phone for inquiries. Administrative correspondence may be directed to Caltrans’ San Bernardino office at 464 W. 4th Street, though no Contracting Officer, COR, or COTR is named. No contract clauses, special requirements, evaluation factors, or offeror certifications are included in the available documentation, indicating this is an environmental notification and project forecast rather than a formal solicitation or contract. Attachment requirements are minimally outlined, mentioning the need for a certified exemption finding and notice of exemption, but no formal list of attachments, packaging standards, inspection criteria, or quality specifications are detailed. The project is being handled under Caltrans’ internal procedures without referencing federal acquisition regulations, MUTCD, or other technical standards, and no socioeconomic set-asides or small business considerations are indicated. All information suggests the initiative is an internally administered safety enhancement under state environmental compliance, with procurement activities yet to initiate formally.