California eProcure #07A6322

Caltrans Solicits On-Call Underground Utility Location (Potholing) Services in Los Angeles County

Caltrans, under the California State Transportation Agency, is seeking contractors for on-call and as-needed positive location of underground utilities (potholing) services in Los Angeles County, District 7. - Government Buyer: - California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Division of Procurement and Contracts, District 7, Division of Right of Way and Land Surveys - Scope of Services: - Positive location of underground utilities using vacuum excavation, probing, electronic detection, CCTV inspection, and traffic control - Contractor must provide all labor, equipment, tools, materials, supplies, disposal fees, traffic control, signage, travel, and incidentals - Product and Service Line Items: - 1000 vacuum excavations (first 6 linear feet) - 1000 additional linear feet vacuum excavations - 300 special backfill excavations - 200 probes for horizontal/vertical location - 300 electronic detections - 10 CCTV inspections (first 350 LF), 500 CCTV inspections (each LF after 350) - 10 CCTV float devices (first 350 LF), 500 CCTV float devices (each LF after 350) - 10 digital video files (first 350 LF), 500 digital video files (each LF after 350) - 10 video recordings (up to 5 feet) - 200 designating with two-dimensional mapping including ground penetrating radar - 200 traffic control and signage (one lane), 40 traffic control and signage (two lanes) - 200 daily rental equipment fees - Notable Requirements: - Contractor must hold a valid Class A (General Engineering Contractor) or C-12 (Earthwork and Paving Contractor) license from the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) - Subcontractors for traffic control must have a C-31 license - Registration with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) is required - Prevailing wage applies if bid exceeds $15,000 - Participation goals: 25% subcontracting for certified Small Businesses (SB) or Micro Businesses (MB), 3% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) - Encouragement for certified SBs and MBs to participate and subcontract - No specific OEMs or named vendors are mentioned; services rely on industry-standard equipment and methods - Estimated contract value likely ranges from $500,000 to $2,000,000 based on scope and quantities

Description

This solicitation is for on-call and as-needed positive location of underground utilities (potholing) services in Los Angeles County. The contractor is required to provide all labor, equipment, tools, materials, traffic control, and incidentals necessary to perform the services for Caltrans. The contract includes requirements for prevailing wages if the bid amount exceeds $15,000 and encourages participation from small businesses and disabled veteran business enterprises. The work requires specific contractor licenses and compliance with state registration and certification programs.

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