Merced County construction: bids, contractors and projects
Caltrans lettings, licensed contractors and project news for Merced County, California, updated daily from public records.
Merced County is part of our District 10 (Stockton) coverage area and falls under Caltrans District 10 (Stockton), headquartered in Stockton. CSLB's license file lists 1,036 construction contractors with a Merced County address: 423 licensed General Engineering (A) and General Building (B) contractors and 613 licensed specialty (C) and Residential Remodeling (B-2) contractors. The largest single group is CSLB specialty (C) contractor (602). Most are based in Merced, Los Banos, Atwater.
Caltrans's advertised letting schedule currently has 4 upcoming proposals in Merced County, the next on Nov 10, 2026.
Upcoming Caltrans lettings in Merced County
| Letting | Proposal | Major work type | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10-0V6904 | Cold plane, HMA, RHMA, bridge rehab, culvert, and electrical work 路 License A,C-12 | Proposal |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10-1T2904 | Bridge overlay, approach slab, joint seal, HMA, and cold plane 路 License A,C-8,C-12 | Proposal |
| Nov 17, 2026 | 10-1H0204 | Curb ramp, CRCP, JPCP, HMA, electrical, erosion control, and planting 路 License A,C-8,C-10,C-12 | Proposal |
| Nov 18, 2026 | 10-1M4804 | Cold plane, HMA, curb ramp, culvert, and modify electrical system 路 License A,C-10,C-12 | Proposal |
Contractors based in Merced County
Counts come from the Contractors State License Board's License Master file (businesses whose license status is Clear and whose address is in Merced County). Firms holding a General Engineering (A) or General Building (B) classification are counted as general contractors; the rest as specialty contractors.
- CSLB specialty (C) contractor: 602
- CSLB General Building (B) contractor: 352
- CSLB General Engineering (A) contractor: 71
- CSLB Residential Remodeling (B-2) contractor: 11
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How to bid public work in Merced County
State highway work in Merced County is let by Caltrans; the county is in Caltrans District 10 (Stockton) (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 10 (Stockton) region: Alpine 路 Amador 路 Calaveras 路 Mariposa 路 San Joaquin 路 Stanislaus 路 Tuolumne
Also in Caltrans District 10: (same as above)