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California Department of Transportation·California

IFB Geotechnical Exploration Drilling - Southern CA

Closes in 4 days$1.5M – $4.5MInvitation for Bid
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Description

California Department of Transportation is seeking a qualified contractor to provide on‑call geotechnical exploration drilling, borehole/piezometer installation and removal, and associated traffic‑control services throughout Southern California (Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Ventura). The contractor must supply all labor, equipment, permits, travel, and incidentals, and must be capable of mobilizing up to three drill rigs, performing core, SPT, CPT, and related sampling, and managing lane‑closure traffic‑control. Required licenses include CSLB Class A, C‑57 (well‑drilling), and C‑31 (traffic‑control), a Motor Carrier Permit, and FAA commercial rotorcraft certification. The contract will run from mid‑December 2026 to mid‑December 2029, with a maximum $1.5 M ceiling for special equipment and a total contract value TBD. • Provide on‑call geotechnical drilling (hollow‑stem auger, mud‑rotary, core drilling, CPT, SPT) and related instrumentation services. • Deliver full traffic‑control support for lane, ramp, and shoulder closures, including portable signage and impact attenuators. • Manage all permitting (LEA, encroachment), reporting (Well Completion Reports), and compliance with prevailing‑wage, safety, and environmental regulations. • Must maintain required CSLB licenses, DIR registration, and a suite of safety and certification documents at bid submission.

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Contact

Phuong Vu(Contract Analyst)

[email protected]

(279) 234-2385

Key dates

Opened
10/16/2026
Questions due
10/23/2026
Closes
11/5/2026
Projected award
11/12/2026
Duration
3 years

Last updated

Details

Type
Invitation for Bid
Industry
Construction
NAICS
238910
Solicitation №
IFB # 59A1414

Budget estimate

$1,500,000 – $4,500,000

The solicitation does not disclose a total contract ceiling, but it caps special‑equipment costs at $1.5 M and provides a three‑year performance period. Based on typical unit‑rate pricing for drill‑rig mobilization, labor, traffic‑control, and ancillary services, the total award is likely to fall between $1.5 M and $4.5 M. The lower bound reflects a modest bid covering only the mandatory services; the upper bound assumes higher unit rates, extensive helicopter lifts, and full utilization of the special‑equipment ceiling.

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