SB Minor B - Guardrail Replacement - San Diego County

The California Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for contract 11A4460, which involves guardrail replacement on I-8 in San Diego County. The project scope specifically includes the installation of the Midwest Guardrail System, featuring Type SFT-M End Anchor Assemblies and Type AGT Transition Railing at the Grossmont Center Drive/La Mesa Boulevard off-ramp (westbound) and West Willow (eastbound). This is a Small Business Minor B set-aside, requiring bidders to be certified small businesses at the time of bid opening and award. Bids must be submitted via email to Arlena Tedder by November 6, 2026, and any proposal exceeding $484,000.00 will be rejected. Award is based on a unit price-based bid, and the contractor must comply with 2025 Standard Specifications and Plans, as well as Cal/OSHA and CA RWQCB Region 9 regulations. Required submission documents include the Price Quote Proposal for Unit Items, Subcontractor List, Payee Data Record, and various certifications regarding civil rights and small business status. While DVBE goals are not established, participation is encouraged. Payment bonds are required for bids exceeding $25,000, and insurance certificates must be provided upon award. Invoicing is handled via progress payments for contracts over 20 working days, with a 25 percent withholding penalty if final utilization forms are missing.