SR-55 Expansion Joint Seal Assembly Repair Project

The SR-55 Expansion Joint Seal Assembly Repair Project involves the removal and replacement of a failed Joint Seal Assembly Unit on the SR-55/I-5 interchange structure in Orange County, California, with an estimated total cost of $590,000. All work will be conducted within the existing California Department of Transportation right-of-way on the bridge structure, with no soil disturbance anticipated, and scheduled during evening hours to minimize disruptions to traffic on interchange ramps and the freeway. The project is classified as a minor alteration to an existing facility and is exempt from full environmental review under CEQA Class 1c (Section 15301), supported by a certified exemption finding and a Notice of Exemption. Caltrans District 12 - Orange is the lead agency responsible for oversight, with Carmen Lo serving as the primary point of contact for project coordination and environmental compliance. The contract is issued as a forecast rather than a formal solicitation, indicating an anticipated procurement under a director’s order, with no competitive bidding process, CLIN/SLIN structure, or detailed pricing breakdown specified. No federal acquisition regulations clauses, payment offices, contracting officer details, or evaluation factors are included, as the project falls under state-level authority and administrative procedure rather than federal procurement rules. Performance will occur on-site at the bridge structure in Santa Ana/Tustin, with inspection and acceptance conducted by Caltrans, adhering to standard state transportation practices for bridge joint rehabilitation, although specific technical standards such as ASTM or AASHTO are not referenced in the documentation.