Caltrans's Nov 18, 2026 letting: 4 proposals in 4 counties, led by bridge work
Merced (1), San Luis Obispo (1), Santa Barbara (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 18, 2026. The work is spread across 4 counties in 3 of Caltrans's twelve districts. Merced (1), San Luis Obispo (1) and Santa Barbara (1) have the most proposals. By Caltrans's own work-type labels, bridge (1), landscaping (1) and construct maintenance station · 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 17, 2026, had 7 proposals. Counting this one, our table has 61 advertised proposals for 2026 lettings.
Every proposal on the Nov 18, 2026 letting
| Proposal | County | District | Caltrans work type | Addenda |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-1M4804 | Merced | 10 | Cold plane, HMA, curb ramp, culvert, and modify electrical system · License A,C-10,C-12 | |
| 05-1K6804 | San Luis Obispo | 5 | Construct maintenance station · License A,B,C | |
| 05-1K4514 | Santa Barbara | 5 | Landscape Planting · License A,C-27 | |
| 04-1Q76U4 | Sonoma | 4 | Replace bridge, widen Rdwy, railroad, drainage, Elect and landscape · License A,C-8,C-12 |
Where the work is, by district
- District 4 (Oakland): 1 proposal in Sonoma.
- District 5 (San Luis Obispo): 2 proposals in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara.
- District 10 (Stockton): 1 proposal in Merced.
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 (1): bridge construction, widening, rehabilitation or repair: piling, substructure and superstructure concrete, structural steel, joints and bearings. Proposals: 04-1Q76U4.
- Landscaping (1): planting, irrigation and related site work in the right of way. Proposals: 05-1K4514.
- Construct maintenance station · License A,B,C (1): work as described in the proposal documents. Proposals: 05-1K6804.
- Cold plane, HMA, curb ramp, culvert, and modify electrical system · License A,C-10,C-12 (1): work as described in the proposal documents. Proposals: 10-1M4804.
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 Merced.
- Bonds: on public works over $25,000 the prime must post a payment bond (Civil Code § 9550).
Key dates
- Nov 18, 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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