Caltrans's Nov 12, 2026 letting: 4 proposals in 4 counties, led by - bicycle railing installation - placer county · license a,c-13 work
Imperial (1), Placer (1), San Diego (1) and 1 more · 3 Caltrans districts · bids due through Bid Express
The California Department of Transportation has 4 proposals posted for its bid opening on Nov 12, 2026. The work is spread across 4 counties in 3 of Caltrans's twelve districts. Imperial (1), Placer (1) and San Diego (1) have the most proposals. By Caltrans's own work-type labels, - bicycle railing installation - placer county · license a,c-13 (1), *certified sb/dvbe only* ifpq hvac preventative maintenance and repair services in san… · license c-20 (1) and ifb - hazardous waste disposal services in san diego and imperial counties · license a,haz (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 10, 2026, had 15 proposals. Counting this one, our table has 48 advertised proposals for 2026 lettings.
Every proposal on the Nov 12, 2026 letting
| Proposal | County | District | Caltrans work type | Addenda |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11A4303 | Imperial | 11 | IFB - Hazardous Waste Disposal Services in San Diego and Imperial Counties · License A,HAZ | |
| 03A4243 | Placer | 3 | - Bicycle Railing Installation - Placer County · License A,C-13 | |
| 11A4469 | San Diego | 11 | SB Minor B-Install passageway for emergency vehicles-San Diego County · License A | |
| 05A3037 | San Luis Obispo | 5 | *Certified SB/DVBE only* IFPQ HVAC Preventative Maintenance and Repair Services in San… · License C-20 |
Where the work is, by district
- District 3 (Marysville): 1 proposal in Placer.
- District 5 (San Luis Obispo): 1 proposal in San Luis Obispo.
- 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:
- - Bicycle Railing Installation - Placer County · License A,C-13 (1): work as described in the proposal documents. Proposals: 03A4243.
- *Certified SB/DVBE only* IFPQ HVAC Preventative Maintenance and Repair Services in San… · License C-20 (1): work as described in the proposal documents. Proposals: 05A3037.
- IFB - Hazardous Waste Disposal Services in San Diego and Imperial Counties · License A,HAZ (1): work as described in the proposal documents. Proposals: 11A4303.
- SB Minor B-Install passageway for emergency vehicles-San Diego County · License A (1): work as described in the proposal documents. Proposals: 11A4469.
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 Imperial.
- Bonds: on public works over $25,000 the prime must post a payment bond (Civil Code § 9550).
Key dates
- Nov 12, 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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