Opportunity
California eProcure #12A2400
Caltrans Small Business Contract for Guardrail Replacement and Bike Lane Safety Upgrades in Orange County
Posted
August 11, 2026
Respond By
August 24, 2026
Identifier
12A2400
NAICS
237310, 237990, 238990
Caltrans is seeking certified Small Business contractors for a project to upgrade highway safety infrastructure in Orange County, CA. - Government Buyer: - California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), under the California State Transportation Agency - Division of Procurement and Contracts - Project Scope: - Replace existing Metal Beam Guard Rail (MBGR) with Midwest Guardrail System (MGS) - Install alternative in-line terminals TL-3 (including MAX-Tension, MSKT, SPIG, Soft-Stop) - Add shoulder rumble strip for a buffered Class II bike lane - Remove existing guardrail and install new crash cushions, temporary barriers, and high-visibility fencing - Implement traffic control systems, signage, pavement markings (including enhanced wet night visibility), and water pollution control - Manage treated wood waste and perform site clearing and grubbing - Products & Quantities: - Midwest Guardrail System (Special): 850 linear feet - Alternative In-Line Terminal TL-3: 1 unit - Temporary Barrier System: 1,080 linear feet - Temporary Crash Cushion TL-3: 1 unit - End Anchor Assembly (Type SFTM): 1 unit - Remove Guardrail: 555 linear feet - 12" Rumble Strip (Asphalt Concrete Pavement): 10 stations - Thermoplastic Pavement Marking (Enhanced Wet Night Visibility): 200 sq ft - Remove Thermoplastic Pavement Marking: 200 sq ft - Temporary Silt Fence & High-Visibility Fence: 1,005 linear feet each - Treated Wood Waste: 4,320 lbs - Additional items: lead compliance plan, construction area signs, portable changeable message sign, job site management, water pollution control program, clearing and grubbing - Notable Requirements: - Contract is set aside for certified Small Businesses only - Bids exceeding $484,000 will be rejected; estimated project value is $400,085 - Required contractor license types: C-13 (Fencing), C-31 (Traffic Control), C-32 (Parking/Highway Improvement) - Payment bonds and insurance required at award - All bid submissions must be made by email - Completion required within 30 working days from notice to proceed - OEMs: - No specific OEMs are mandated, but the solicitation references MASH-compliant products such as Midwest Guardrail System and several TL-3 terminal brands (MAX-Tension, MSKT, SPIG, Soft-Stop)
Description
This solicitation is for a Small Business Minor B contract to replace existing MBGR with MGS and add a shoulder rumble strip for a buffered Class II Bike Lane in Orange County. The contractor must be a certified Small Business under section 2-1.05. Bids over $484,000.00 will be rejected per Public Contract Code 10105(b). Payment bonds and insurance are required at the time of award if the contract is awarded. Bid submittals are accepted by email only.