Placer County construction: bids, contractors and projects
Caltrans lettings, licensed contractors and project news for Placer County, California, updated daily from public records.
Placer County is part of our District 3 (Marysville) coverage area and falls under Caltrans District 3 (Marysville), headquartered in Marysville. CSLB's license file lists 4,341 construction contractors with a Placer County address: 2,326 licensed General Engineering (A) and General Building (B) contractors and 2,015 licensed specialty (C) and Residential Remodeling (B-2) contractors. The largest single group is CSLB specialty (C) contractor (1,993). Most are based in Roseville, Auburn, Rocklin.
Caltrans's advertised letting schedule currently has 1 upcoming proposal in Placer County, the next on Nov 12, 2026.
Upcoming Caltrans lettings in Placer County
| Letting | Proposal | Major work type | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2026 | 03A4243 | - Bicycle Railing Installation - Placer County 路 License A,C-13 | Proposal |
Contractors based in Placer County
Counts come from the Contractors State License Board's License Master file (businesses whose license status is Clear and whose address is in Placer 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: 1,993
- CSLB General Building (B) contractor: 1,992
- CSLB General Engineering (A) contractor: 334
- CSLB Residential Remodeling (B-2) contractor: 22
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How to bid public work in Placer County
State highway work in Placer County is let by Caltrans; the county is in Caltrans District 3 (Marysville) (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 3 (Marysville) region: Butte 路 Colusa 路 El Dorado 路 Glenn 路 Nevada 路 Sacramento 路 Sierra 路 Sutter 路 Yolo 路 Yuba
Also in Caltrans District 3: (same as above)