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Unofficial Notice of Invitation to Bid (NIB)

California State Dept of Transportation (CalTrans) is seeking bids from qualified and interested contractors for the following project titled, Small Business Minor B Solicitation: Pavement Delineation, Signal Head Backplates, and Minor Paving, identified under Solicitation ID: 05-SLO-1,101-Various. Work is to be performed near 50 Higuera St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, USA in San Luis Obispo County.

General Project Description

This project involves various construction services for the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). The scope primarily includes pavement delineation, minor paving, and modifications to signal and lighting systems on State Highway Routes 1 and 101 in San Luis Obispo County, encompassing areas in and near Morro Bay, and other specific locations. Key tasks range from removing existing pavement markings and installing new thermoplastic pavement markings (e.g., traffic stripes, arrows, "STOP," "SIGNAL," "AHEAD" messages, limit lines, and crosswalks) and retroreflective pavement markers, to performing minor asphalt concrete pavement repairs. The electrical component includes installing and modifying video detection sensors, cabling, signal head backplates, and installing various types of loop detectors. Temporary traffic control is also required to manage lane and ramp closures during construction.

General Bid Items

  • Quantity: Varies  Unit: LF  Work Item: THERMOPLASTIC TRAFFIC STRIPE, Specifications: YELLOWSOLID, WHITESOLID, YELLOW6" SOLID, WHITE6" SOLID, (17-7)BROKEN6" WHITE, WHITE8" SOLID.
  • Quantity: Varies  Unit: EA  Work Item: PAVEMENT MARKER (RETROREFLECTIVE), Specifications: TYPE C, TYPE R, TYPE RY.
  • Quantity: Varies  Unit: (N) / LF / SQFT  Work Item: REMOVE MARKINGS.
  • Quantity: Varies  Unit: SQFT  Work Item: CROSSWALK, Specifications: Install Markings (N).
  • Quantity: Varies  Unit: LF  Work Item: LIMIT LINE, Specifications: Install Markings (N).
  • Quantity: Varies  Unit: SQFT  Work Item: PAVEMENT MARKING, Specifications: "STOP".
  • Quantity: Varies  Unit: SQFT  Work Item: PAVEMENT MARKING, Specifications: "SIGNAL".
  • Quantity: Varies  Unit: SQFT  Work Item: PAVEMENT MARKING, Specifications: "AHEAD".
  • Quantity: Varies  Unit: SQFT  Work Item: PAVEMENT MARKING ARROW, Specifications: TYPE I (24').
  • Quantity: Varies  Unit: SQFT  Work Item: PAVEMENT MARKING ARROW, Specifications: TYPE II (L).
  • Quantity: Varies  Unit: SQFT  Work Item: PAVEMENT MARKING ARROW, Specifications: TYPE II (R).
  • Quantity: Varies  Unit: SQFT  Work Item: PAVEMENT MARKING ARROW, Specifications: TYPE III (L).
  • Quantity: Varies  Unit: SQFT  Work Item: PAVEMENT MARKING ARROW, Specifications: TYPE III (R).
  • Quantity: Varies  Unit: SQFT  Work Item: PAVEMENT MARKING ARROW, Specifications: TYPE III (B).
  • Quantity: Varies  Unit: SQFT  Work Item: PAVEMENT MARKING ARROW, Specifications: Type V.
  • Quantity: Varies  Unit: SQFT  Work Item: PAVEMENT MARKING ARROW, Specifications: TYPE VII (L).
  • Quantity: Varies  Unit: SQFT  Work Item: PAVEMENT MARKING ARROW, Specifications: TYPE VII (R).
  • Quantity: Varies  Unit: TON  Work Item: HOT MIX ASPHALT (TYPE A).
  • Quantity: Varies  Unit: SQYD  Work Item: COLD PLANE AC PAVEMENT.
  • Quantity: Varies  Unit: SQFT  Work Item: COATTACK.
  • Quantity: Varies  Unit: LF  Work Item: VDS - VIDEO DETECTION SENSOR.
  • Quantity: Varies  Unit: LF  Work Item: VDC - VIDEO DETECTION CABLE.
  • Quantity: Varies  Unit: EA  Work Item: SIGNAL BACKPLATE, Specifications: With Retroreflective Borders.
  • Quantity: Varies  Unit: EA  Work Item: 3 SEC SIGNAL HEAD.
  • Quantity: Varies  Unit: EA  Work Item: 4 SEC SIGNAL HEAD.
  • Quantity: Varies  Unit: EA  Work Item: TYPE C LOOP DETECTORS.
  • Quantity: Varies  Unit: EA  Work Item: TYPE D LOOP DETECTORS.

NAICS Classification

NAICS 237310 – Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (for pavement delineation, minor asphalt paving, and traffic signal/lighting system installation and modification), NAICS 238210 – Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (for installation of signal head backplates, video detection systems, and various electrical components for traffic control)

Records and Due Date

This bid opportunity was entered into BidAmerica on December 22, 2025, and was last updated on December 19, 2025. All bids and/or proposals are due on December 26, 2025.

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