SB Minor B 09A1117 / Hydrocarbon Soil Sampling and Asphalt Grinding Removal in Mono County

This solicitation, issued by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), seeks bids for a Small Business Minor B contract focused on hydrocarbon soil sampling and asphalt grinding removal in Mono County, California. The solicitation number is 09A1117, posted on April 20, 2026, with a submission deadline of May 4, 2026. Bidders must be certified Small Businesses under section 2-1.05, and while there is no formal Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) contract goal, DVBE participation is encouraged. Importantly, submissions are accepted by email only to the designated contact, Justina Binsfeld, and hard copy bids will not be accepted. Per Public Contract Code 10105(b), bids exceeding $484,000 will be rejected. Payment bonds and insurance are required upon award for the lowest responsive bidder. The scope of work involves surface restoration and maintenance activities, including removal of painted traffic stripes and pavement markings, asphalt grinding, micro-surfacing applications, installation of various thermoplastic traffic stripes, traffic control measures, and water pollution prevention programs. The solicitation provides quantities but no pricing, as bidders must complete the pricing schedule. Inspection and acceptance are presumed to occur at the Mono County job site, with quality oversight by Caltrans personnel following agency specifications and standards for materials and workmanship. No Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses are incorporated; instead, contract line items correspond to construction work and material codes. The selection process appears cost-driven, with emphasis on compliance and bid responsiveness, though no formal evaluation factors, weights, or award criteria beyond pricing limits are detailed. Contract performance period and delivery terms are unspecified beyond the place of performance and bid deadline. The documents do not include detailed packaging, marking, or invoicing instructions, and no unique entity identifiers or firm socioeconomic certifications are provided within the solicitation. All communications and submissions are managed electronically to streamline processing, reflecting California’s procurement regulations and modernization efforts.