Description
This solicitation calls for a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive guardrail and related highway safety services—including repair, replacement, and maintenance of Metal Beam Guardrail, Midwest Guardrail System, Thrie Beam Barriers, terminal systems, crash cushions, cable railings, concrete anchors, and associated traffic‑control work—across Caltrans District 07 in Kern and Los Angeles Counties. The contractor must hold an appropriate California CSLB license (Class A, C‑13, or C‑32) and, if performing traffic‑control, a C‑31 license, and must be registered with the DIR. Bids are due by 30 July 2026, with a 10 % bid‑bond requirement and additional payment‑bond thresholds for larger service requests. The contract is estimated to run from September 2026 through August 2029, with small‑business and DVBE participation incentives.
• Scope covers full lifecycle guardrail services, crash‑cushion installation, and traffic‑control provisions on state highways.
• Mandatory licensing: Class A General Engineering or C‑13 Fencing or C‑32 Parking & Highway Improvement; C‑31 required for traffic‑control.
• Mandatory bid‑bond (≥10 % of total bid) and payment‑bond (100 % of any service request ≥ $25,000).
• Small‑business (≤ $50,000 preference) and DVBE (≥ 3 % participation) incentives are available.
• Contract period: approx. 3 years, with strict timelines for routine (7 days) and non‑routine (8 hours response, 24 hours onsite) service requests.