Description
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is seeking contractors to provide comprehensive guardrail services—including repair, replacement, and installation of metal‑beam guardrails, Midwest Guardrail System (MGS), Thrie‑Beam barriers, terminal systems, crash cushions, and related highway safety components—across Imperial and San Diego counties. Work will be performed on state‑owned highways under a multi‑year contract, with both routine and non‑routine service requests issued by the Contract Manager. Bidders must hold appropriate California contractor licenses (Class A General Engineering, C‑13 Fencing, or C‑32 Parking & Highway Improvement) and comply with prevailing‑wage, insurance, DIR registration, and small‑business/DVBE participation requirements.
• Scope includes full‑service guardrail reconstruction, barrier work, terminal‑anchor installation, crash‑cushion placement, and traffic‑control services.
• Required licenses: Class A General Engineering **or** C‑13 Fencing **or** C‑32 Parking & Highway Improvement; C‑31 traffic‑control license is needed if traffic control is performed.
• Mandatory compliance items: DIR registration, bid and payment bonds, prevailing‑wage reporting, insurance, and small‑business/DVBE participation goals.
• Contract period: approximately 3 years (Jan 2027 – Jan 2030) with an estimated total value in the multi‑million‑dollar range.
• Submission deadline: 2 p.m. PT on 3 Nov 2026; bid opening teleconference follows at 2:30 p.m. PT.