Caltrans's Nov 5, 2026 letting: 13 proposals in 11 counties, led by bridge work
Los Angeles (3), Alpine (1), Butte (1) and 8 more · 8 Caltrans districts · bids due through Bid Express
The California Department of Transportation has 13 proposals posted for its bid opening on Nov 5, 2026. The work is spread across 11 counties in 8 of Caltrans's twelve districts. Los Angeles (3), Alpine (1) and Butte (1) have the most proposals. By Caltrans's own work-type labels, bridge (2), realign highway and add truck climbing lane · license a,c-12 (1) and furnish and place polyester concrete overlays & replace joint seals · license a,c-8,c-12 (1) make up the largest share.
No addenda had been posted when this brief was generated. Check the proposal pages again before bidding, because addenda can come out up to the letting. For comparison, the previous advertised letting we tracked, on Nov 4, 2026, had 3 proposals. Counting this one, our table has 27 advertised proposals for 2026 lettings.
Every proposal on the Nov 5, 2026 letting
| Proposal | County | District | Caltrans work type | Addenda |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10A2958 | Alpine | 10 | Operated Equipment Rental in Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Mariposa, Merced, San Joaquin… · License A,C-12 | |
| 03-3G5904 | Butte | 3 | Furnish and place polyester concrete overlays & replace joint seals · License A,C-8,C-12 | |
| 01-0H6414 | Humboldt | 1 | Construct bridge, roadway, streambed, delineation, remove culvert · License A,C-8,C-12 | |
| 59A1414 | Imperial | 11 | IFB Geotechnical Exploration Drilling - Southern CA · License A,C-31,C-57 | |
| 07-502204 | Los Angeles | 7 | Landscape visual and aesthetic improvement · License A,C-27 | |
| 07A6520 | Los Angeles | 7 | Hazardous Waste Disposal Services in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties · License A,HAZ | |
| 07A6531 | Los Angeles | 7 | IFB-Demolition and Clearance Services - Los Angeles and Ventura Counties · License A,B,C-13,C-21,C-57,HAZ | |
| 08A4034 | San Bernardino | 8 | SB/MB Option - IFPQ -Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO) Roofing System Installation and… · License C-39 | |
| 11-430974 | San Diego | 11 | ADA curb ramps, high tension cable barrier, and LED lighting · License A,C-8,C-10,C-12 | |
| 10-1H2004 | San Joaquin | 10 | Bridge work, erosion control, and lighting system · License A,C-8 | |
| 02-0J71U4 | Shasta | 2 | Realign highway and add truck climbing lane · License A,C-12 | |
| 04-3Y7104 | Sonoma | 4 | Mod Sig & Ltg, Pvmt repair, SW, curb ramp, Segmental Conc Ret System · License A,C-10,C-12 | |
| 32A0737 | Yuba | 3 | Perimeter Fencing Replacement in Yuba County · License C-13 |
Where the work is, by district
- District 1 (Eureka): 1 proposal in Humboldt.
- District 2 (Redding): 1 proposal in Shasta.
- District 3 (Marysville): 2 proposals in Butte and Yuba.
- District 4 (Oakland): 1 proposal in Sonoma.
- District 7 (Los Angeles): 3 proposals in Los Angeles.
- District 8 (San Bernardino): 1 proposal in San Bernardino.
- District 10 (Stockton): 2 proposals in Alpine and San Joaquin.
- District 11 (San Diego): 2 proposals in Imperial and San Diego.
What kind of work it is
Caltrans labels each proposal with a major work type. Here is what those categories usually involve, and how many proposals on this letting fall into each:
- Bridge (2): bridge construction, widening, rehabilitation or repair: piling, substructure and superstructure concrete, structural steel, joints and bearings. Proposals: 01-0H6414, 10-1H2004.
- Realign highway and add truck climbing lane · License A,C-12 (1): work as described in the proposal documents. Proposals: 02-0J71U4.
- Furnish and place polyester concrete overlays & replace joint seals · License A,C-8,C-12 (1): work as described in the proposal documents. Proposals: 03-3G5904.
- Mod Sig & Ltg, Pvmt repair, SW, curb ramp, Segmental Conc Ret System · License A,C-10,C-12 (1): work as described in the proposal documents. Proposals: 04-3Y7104.
- Landscaping (1): planting, irrigation and related site work in the right of way. Proposals: 07-502204.
- Hazardous Waste Disposal Services in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties · License A,HAZ (1): work as described in the proposal documents. Proposals: 07A6520.
- IFB-Demolition and Clearance Services - Los Angeles and Ventura Counties · License A,B,C-13,C-21,C-57,HAZ (1): work as described in the proposal documents. Proposals: 07A6531.
- SB/MB Option - IFPQ -Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO) Roofing System Installation and… · License C-39 (1): work as described in the proposal documents. Proposals: 08A4034.
- Operated Equipment Rental in Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Mariposa, Merced, San Joaquin… · License A,C-12 (1): work as described in the proposal documents. Proposals: 10A2958.
- Signals, lighting and ITS (1): traffic signal, roadway lighting and intelligent transportation systems work: poles, mast arms, conduit, fiber and controller cabinets. Proposals: 11-430974.
- Perimeter Fencing Replacement in Yuba County · License C-13 (1): work as described in the proposal documents. Proposals: 32A0737.
- IFB Geotechnical Exploration Drilling - Southern CA · License A,C-31,C-57 (1): work as described in the proposal documents. Proposals: 59A1414.
The work type is only a label. The bid item list and plans for each proposal show the real quantities. Subcontractors and suppliers should price from those, not from the category.
How to bid
- Licensing: contractors need a CSLB license in the right classification, and public works contractors must register with the Department of Industrial Relations. See our Caltrans bidding guide.
- Advertisements: Caltrans lists every project out for bid on its Contracts Out for Bid page, with the bid opening date and county.
- Submitting: Caltrans says electronic bidding for major construction contracts is available through Bid Express.
- Subcontractors and suppliers: our county hubs list the firms in each county, for example Los Angeles.
- Bonds: on public works over $25,000 the prime must post a payment bond (Civil Code § 9550).
Key dates
- Nov 5, 2026: advertised letting (bids due through Bid Express per the proposal instructions).
- Oct 31, 2026: first of these proposals appeared on Caltrans's letting page in our daily check.
- After the letting: bid results and award decisions on the project's Caltrans page.
More: all upcoming lettings · county hubs · state procurement registration for agency work outside Caltrans.
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