Alameda County construction: bids, contractors and projects
Caltrans lettings, licensed contractors and project news for Alameda County, California, updated daily from public records.
Alameda County is part of our District 4 (Oakland) coverage area and falls under Caltrans District 4 (Oakland), headquartered in Oakland. CSLB's license file lists 6,934 construction contractors with a Alameda County address: 3,779 licensed General Engineering (A) and General Building (B) contractors and 3,155 licensed specialty (C) and Residential Remodeling (B-2) contractors. The largest single group is CSLB General Building (B) contractor (3,322). Most are based in Oakland, Hayward, Livermore.
Caltrans's advertised letting schedule currently has 2 upcoming proposals in Alameda County, the next on Nov 24, 2026.
Upcoming Caltrans lettings in Alameda County
| Letting | Proposal | Major work type | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2026 | 32A0745 | IFB Rain Gutter Replacement, Alameda County 路 License C-43,D-24 | Proposal |
| Dec 16, 2026 | 04-2Y3014 | Const SW,curb ramps,Pvmt,install & Mod Elect systems,drainage systems 路 License A,C-8,C-10,C-12 | Proposal |
Contractors based in Alameda County
Counts come from the Contractors State License Board's License Master file (businesses whose license status is Clear and whose address is in Alameda County). Firms holding a General Engineering (A) or General Building (B) classification are counted as general contractors; the rest as specialty contractors.
- CSLB General Building (B) contractor: 3,322
- CSLB specialty (C) contractor: 3,103
- CSLB General Engineering (A) contractor: 457
- CSLB Residential Remodeling (B-2) contractor: 52
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How to bid public work in Alameda County
State highway work in Alameda County is let by Caltrans; the county is in Caltrans District 4 (Oakland) (Caltrans districts). Bidders need a CSLB license and, for public works, DIR public works contractor registration. See how to bid Caltrans contracts.
State agencies buy through Cal eProcure (see the supplier registration guide).
Statewide rules that apply here
- Bidding Caltrans: a CSLB license, DIR registration, a bidder ID and a digital ID
- California mechanics liens: 20 days to give notice, 90 days to record, 90 days to sue
Nearby counties
District 4 (Oakland) region: Contra Costa 路 Marin 路 Napa 路 San Francisco 路 San Mateo 路 Santa Clara 路 Solano 路 Sonoma
Also in Caltrans District 4: (same as above)