Caltrans's Nov 17, 2026 letting: 7 proposals in 7 counties, led by drainage / grading work
Kern (1), Los Angeles (1), Mendocino (1) and 4 more · 7 Caltrans districts · bids due through Bid Express
The California Department of Transportation has 7 proposals posted for its bid opening on Nov 17, 2026. The work is spread across 7 counties in 7 of Caltrans's twelve districts. Kern (1), Los Angeles (1) and Mendocino (1) have the most proposals. By Caltrans's own work-type labels, drainage / grading (2), earthwork, construct soldier pile walls, & place new roadway section · license a,c-8,c-12,c-61,d-09 (1) and building work · license a,b,c (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 13, 2026, had 2 proposals. Counting this one, our table has 57 advertised proposals for 2026 lettings.
Every proposal on the Nov 17, 2026 letting
| Proposal | County | District | Caltrans work type | Addenda |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06-1A8104 | Kern | 6 | Building work · License A,B,C | |
| 07-381404 | Los Angeles | 7 | Modify the existing traffic control signals · License A,C-10 | |
| 01-0L1104 | Mendocino | 1 | Earthwork, construct soldier pile walls, & place new roadway section · License A,C-8,C-12,C-61,D-09 | |
| 10-1H0204 | Merced | 10 | Curb ramp, CRCP, JPCP, HMA, electrical, erosion control, and planting · License A,C-8,C-10,C-12 | |
| 12-086924 | Orange | 12 | Construct RW, SW, HMA Pvmt, drainage, and Elect systems · License A,C-8,C-12 | |
| 08A4047 | San Bernardino | 8 | IFB 08A4047, Elevator Maintenance in San Bernardino County · License C-11 | |
| 05-1J9624 | Santa Cruz | 5 | Modify existing drainage, replace lighting systems, and install TMS · License A,C-8,C-12,C-42 |
Where the work is, by district
- District 1 (Eureka): 1 proposal in Mendocino.
- District 5 (San Luis Obispo): 1 proposal in Santa Cruz.
- District 6 (Fresno): 1 proposal in Kern.
- District 7 (Los Angeles): 1 proposal in Los Angeles.
- District 8 (San Bernardino): 1 proposal in San Bernardino.
- District 10 (Stockton): 1 proposal in Merced.
- 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:
- 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: 05-1J9624, 12-086924.
- Earthwork, construct soldier pile walls, & place new roadway section · License A,C-8,C-12,C-61,D-09 (1): work as described in the proposal documents. Proposals: 01-0L1104.
- Building work · License A,B,C (1): work as described in the proposal documents. Proposals: 06-1A8104.
- Signals, lighting and ITS (1): traffic signal, roadway lighting and intelligent transportation systems work: poles, mast arms, conduit, fiber and controller cabinets. Proposals: 07-381404.
- IFB 08A4047, Elevator Maintenance in San Bernardino County · License C-11 (1): work as described in the proposal documents. Proposals: 08A4047.
- Curb ramp, CRCP, JPCP, HMA, electrical, erosion control, and planting · License A,C-8,C-10,C-12 (1): work as described in the proposal documents. Proposals: 10-1H0204.
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 Kern.
- Bonds: on public works over $25,000 the prime must post a payment bond (Civil Code § 9550).
Key dates
- Nov 17, 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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