Caltrans's Dec 1, 2026 letting: 4 proposals in 4 counties, led by drainage / grading work
Orange (1), Riverside (1), Sacramento (1) and 1 more · 4 Caltrans districts · bids due through Bid Express
The California Department of Transportation has 4 proposals posted for its bid opening on Dec 1, 2026. The work is spread across 4 counties in 4 of Caltrans's twelve districts. Orange (1), Riverside (1) and Sacramento (1) have the most proposals. By Caltrans's own work-type labels, drainage / grading (1), rhma, cold plane ac pavement, vegetation control (minor conc) and mgs · license a,c-12 (1) and bridge (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 24, 2026, had 1 proposal. Counting this one, our table has 71 advertised proposals for 2026 lettings.
Every proposal on the Dec 1, 2026 letting
| Proposal | County | District | Caltrans work type | Addenda |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12-0R9704 | Orange | 12 | Slab replacement, RHMA paving, modify signal and lighting systems · License A,C-8,C-12 | |
| 08-1L1704 | Riverside | 8 | RHMA, cold plane AC pavement, vegetation control (minor Conc) and MGS · License A,C-12 | |
| 03-1N7504 | Sacramento | 3 | Construct sound wall, drainage, and electrical · License A,C-8,C-61,D-09 | |
| 11-430874 | San Diego | 11 | Clairemont drive bridge deck repair · License A,C-8 |
Where the work is, by district
- District 3 (Marysville): 1 proposal in Sacramento.
- District 8 (San Bernardino): 1 proposal in Riverside.
- 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:
- Drainage / grading (1): earthwork, embankment, pipe and box culverts, inlets and ponds, often with the paving and erosion-control work that goes with them. Proposals: 03-1N7504.
- RHMA, cold plane AC pavement, vegetation control (minor Conc) and MGS · License A,C-12 (1): work as described in the proposal documents. Proposals: 08-1L1704.
- Bridge (1): bridge construction, widening, rehabilitation or repair: piling, substructure and superstructure concrete, structural steel, joints and bearings. Proposals: 11-430874.
- Signals, lighting and ITS (1): traffic signal, roadway lighting and intelligent transportation systems work: poles, mast arms, conduit, fiber and controller cabinets. Proposals: 12-0R9704.
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 Orange.
- Bonds: on public works over $25,000 the prime must post a payment bond (Civil Code § 9550).
Key dates
- Dec 1, 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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