Caltrans's Nov 10, 2026 letting: 15 proposals in 12 counties, led by bridge work
Los Angeles (3), Merced (2), Alpine (1) and 9 more · 9 Caltrans districts · bids due through Bid Express
The California Department of Transportation has 15 proposals posted for its bid opening on Nov 10, 2026. The work is spread across 12 counties in 9 of Caltrans's twelve districts. Los Angeles (3), Merced (2) and Alpine (1) have the most proposals. By Caltrans's own work-type labels, bridge (3), drainage / grading (2) and hma-a, cold plane ac, concrete barrier, and electrical · license a,c-10,c-12,c-32 (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 6, 2026, had 2 proposals. Counting this one, our table has 44 advertised proposals for 2026 lettings.
Every proposal on the Nov 10, 2026 letting
| Proposal | County | District | Caltrans work type | Addenda |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10A2923 | Alpine | 10 | IFB Multi-Provider On-Call and As-Needed Positive Location of Underground Utility… · License A,C-12,C-31 | |
| 04-0AA214 | Contra Costa | 4 | RHMA (Gap Graded), cold plane AC Pvmt, HFST, Mod signals & lighting · License A,C-12 | |
| 01-0M8504 | Del Norte | 1 | HMA-A, cold plane AC, concrete barrier, and electrical · License A,C-10,C-12,C-32 | |
| 09A1153 | Inyo | 9 | Hazardous Waste Disposal Drums Services in Inyo, Mono, and Kern Counties · License A,HAZ | |
| 07-361904 | Los Angeles | 7 | Install and repair drainage system · License A,C-27,C-42 | |
| 07-379304 | Los Angeles | 7 | Construct DPP infiltration areas, capture housing, bioswales, & MVPs · License A,C-12,C-27,C-42 | |
| 07A6532 | Los Angeles | 7 | Smart Controller and Automatic Landscape Irrigation System Repair and Maintenance Services · License C-27 | |
| 04-4Q3214 | Marin | 4 | Replace bridge & culverts, HMA, RHMA, Mod lighting & erosion control · License A,C-8,C-12,C-61,D-30 | |
| 10-0V6904 | Merced | 10 | Cold plane, HMA, RHMA, bridge rehab, culvert, and electrical work · License A,C-12 | |
| 10-1T2904 | Merced | 10 | Bridge overlay, approach slab, joint seal, HMA, and cold plane · License A,C-8,C-12 | |
| 02-0J5904 | Modoc | 2 | Replace AC Surf, RHMA overlay, drainage, curb ramps, & electrical · License A,C-12 | |
| 12-0S5004 | Orange | 12 | Multi-asset, pavement rehab, & off-ramp widening at Artesia Blvd · License A,C-8,C-12 | |
| 08-1L8204 | Riverside | 8 | Reinforced concrete pipe trenchless installation method · License A,C-42 | |
| 32A0732 | San Diego | 11 | Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC) Installation in San Diego County · License C-20 | |
| 32A0740 | San Joaquin | 10 | Natural Gas Heater Unit and Thermostat Installation in San Joaquin County · License C-20 |
Where the work is, by district
- District 1 (Eureka): 1 proposal in Del Norte.
- District 2 (Redding): 1 proposal in Modoc.
- District 4 (Oakland): 2 proposals in Contra Costa and Marin.
- District 7 (Los Angeles): 3 proposals in Los Angeles.
- District 8 (San Bernardino): 1 proposal in Riverside.
- District 9 (Bishop): 1 proposal in Inyo.
- District 10 (Stockton): 4 proposals in Alpine, Merced and San Joaquin.
- District 11 (San Diego): 1 proposal in San Diego.
- District 12 (Irvine): 1 proposal in Orange.
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 (3): bridge construction, widening, rehabilitation or repair: piling, substructure and superstructure concrete, structural steel, joints and bearings. Proposals: 04-4Q3214, 10-0V6904, 10-1T2904.
- Drainage / grading (2): earthwork, embankment, pipe and box culverts, inlets and ponds, often with the paving and erosion-control work that goes with them. Proposals: 02-0J5904, 07-361904.
- HMA-A, cold plane AC, concrete barrier, and electrical · License A,C-10,C-12,C-32 (1): work as described in the proposal documents. Proposals: 01-0M8504.
- Signals, lighting and ITS (1): traffic signal, roadway lighting and intelligent transportation systems work: poles, mast arms, conduit, fiber and controller cabinets. Proposals: 04-0AA214.
- Construct DPP infiltration areas, capture housing, bioswales, & MVPs · License A,C-12,C-27,C-42 (1): work as described in the proposal documents. Proposals: 07-379304.
- Landscaping (1): planting, irrigation and related site work in the right of way. Proposals: 07A6532.
- Reinforced concrete pipe trenchless installation method · License A,C-42 (1): work as described in the proposal documents. Proposals: 08-1L8204.
- Hazardous Waste Disposal Drums Services in Inyo, Mono, and Kern Counties · License A,HAZ (1): work as described in the proposal documents. Proposals: 09A1153.
- IFB Multi-Provider On-Call and As-Needed Positive Location of Underground Utility… · License A,C-12,C-31 (1): work as described in the proposal documents. Proposals: 10A2923.
- Widening / reconstruction (1): added lanes or full rebuilding of a roadway, the largest scopes on most lettings, combining earthwork, base, paving, drainage, signals and structures. Proposals: 12-0S5004.
- Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC) Installation in San Diego County · License C-20 (1): work as described in the proposal documents. Proposals: 32A0732.
- Natural Gas Heater Unit and Thermostat Installation in San Joaquin County · License C-20 (1): work as described in the proposal documents. Proposals: 32A0740.
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 10, 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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