CONSTRUCTION OF THE INTERSTATE 10 CORRIDOR FREIGHT AND EXPRESS LANE PROJECT – CONTRACT 2B

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) 25-1003328
FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF THE INTERSTATE 10 CORRIDOR FREIGHT AND EXPRESS
LANE PROJECT - CONTRACT 2B
KEY IFB DATES
IFB Issue Date: March 26, 2026
Pre-Bid Conference Date: N/A
Written Questions/Approved Equal April 16, 2026 @ 4:00 p.m.
Request Deadline:
Bid Due Date: May 27, 2026 @ 2:00 p.m.
Good Faith Efforts Due: N/A
Contract Award/Notice of Award Date: INSERT DATE: July 1, 2026
Notice To Proceed: INSERT DATE: July 2026
*ALL DATES ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE, EXCEPT
BID DUE DATE WHICH IS A FINAL AND FIRM DATE
Federal Project No. 6507(053)
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March 26, 2026
SUBJECT: NOTICE INVITING SEALED BIDS INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)
25-1003328 "CONSTRUCTION OF THE INTERSTATE 10 CORRIDOR
FREIGHT AND EXPRESS LANE PROJECT - CONTRACT 2B"
The San Bernardino County Transportation Authority, ("SBCTA"), acting in the capacity designated
in the contract attached to this IFB as Attachment A, invites sealed bids for Construction of the
Interstate 10 Corridor Freight and Express Lane Project - Contract 2B, hereinafter referred to
as "Project".
The plans and specifications for this project may only be obtained by signing the "SSI Document
Release Form" included in this solicitation as Attachment C. The deadline for requesting the plans
and specifications is 5:00p.m. on May 7, 2026. Firms may request this by emailing the form to
Natalie Lopez at nlopez@gosbcta.com. Please allow up to three (3) business days for a response.
Firms intending to submit a bid should note the "Key IFB Dates" on the cover of this IFB. SBCTA
intends, subject to contract approval, to have the selected firm under contract by July 2026. The IFB
and IFB schedule updates and addenda, together with other important information are available on
SBCTA's website at www.gosbcta.com ("Bids & RFPs" under "DOING BUSINESS"). Firms are
requested to check the Vendor Portal periodically, and no less frequently than weekly, for IFB
updates, addenda and other information. All bidders will be held accountable for compliance with all
updates, addenda and other information posted on the Vendor Portal. Please note that SBCTA will
not be responsible for mailing any addenda, schedule updates or other information to any firm.
All questions and requests for clarifications to this IFB or approved equal requests, must be put in
writing and submitted to SBCTA electronically via Planet Bids, and they must be received by SBCTA
no later than 4:00 p.m. on April 16, 2026. All questions received after the date and time specified
may or may not be responded to, at the sole discretion of SBCTA. SBCTA's responses to the
questions received by the date and time identified herein will be posted on the Vendor Portal on
SBCTA's website at www.gosbcta.com: click on "Doing Business", which will take you to the "Bids
& RFPs" page. There, click on the tab "Vendor Portal".
The procurement will be conducted electronically through SBCTA's PlanetBids Vendor Portal
webpage. SBCTA will not accept paper copies for any part of this procurement, including the bid
submittal.
Bids are due at or before 2:00 p.m. on May 27, 2026 (This is a firm date and will not be extended
due to project/funding constraints). Bids must be submitted electronically through SBCTA's
Vendor Portal PlanetBids. All bids will be publicly opened at the date and time stated above, via
PlanetBids, and the Bid Results will be available to the public at the Bid Deadline, or immediately
thereafter, on PlanetBids, and posted on SBCTA's website. Additionally, SBCTA shall, at the time
stated above or as soon thereafter as practicable, publicly open bids via PlanetBids, and read aloud
such bids via Microsoft Teams at the following web address:
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To bid on this project, vendors must be registered with SBCTA's PlanetBids Vendor Portal website.
A firm must accept the terms and conditions in order to proceed. Firms may save their bid at any time
as a draft. Firms may edit the bid as often as they need to until the IFB closes. The PlanetBids system
will not accept bids after the due date and time specified for this procurement and SBCTA will not
consider any late submittals.
Please note that where two or more firms, persons or entities wish to submit one bid in response to
this IFB, as a joint venture or partnership, each joint venture, partner, or member shall be jointly and
severally liable for any and all of the duties and obligations of the contractor that are assumed under
or arise out of the contract. In the case of a joint venture. SBCTA provides all applicable notices
under the contract to the joint venture contractor only, and not to individual joint venturers, partners,
or members. Each of such joint venturers, partners, or members waives individual notice of the breach
or non-performance of any undertaking or obligation of the contractor contained in resulting from or
assumed under the contract, and the failure to give any such individual notice shall not affect or impair
such venturer's, partner's, or member's joint and several liability under the contract.
General description of work:
The Interstate 10 Corridor Freight and Express Lane Project - Contract 2B (Project), located in San
Bernardino County, proposes to construct a single express lane with price-managed/tolled facilities
in both directions of Interstate 10 (I-10) from approximately 0.3 miles east of Sierra Avenue to Pepper
Avenue, with construction work through the cities of Ontario, Fontana, Rialto, and Colton (including
unincorporated area), and the unincorporated community of Bloomington.
The Project improvements consist of inside and outside roadway widening within the project limits
and will require improvements to local access ramps. These improvements generally include:
* Addition of one Express Lane in each direction between Sierra Avenue and Pepper Avenue,
* Provide one Ingress/Egress (I/E) at-grade access location at Cedar Avenue, one Ingress at-
grade crossing at Pepper Avenue in the WB direction only, and one Egress at-grade crossing at
Pepper Avenue in the EB direction only,
* Coordination with SBCTA's Toll Service Provider (TSP) for tolling equipment, maintaining
operations, and access to existing toll lanes throughout construction,
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* Separation of general purpose (GP) lanes from the proposed express lane with a 2-footwide
buffer and surface mounted channelizers,
* Improve existing auxiliary lanes,
* Extend the existing acceleration and deceleration lanes in the EB direction between Sierra
Avenue and Cedar Avenue,
* Construct a new auxiliary lane in each direction between Riverside Avenue and Pepper
Avenue.
The project proposes adding approximately 4.89 lane miles of new roadway and restriping 5.0 lane
miles of existing roadway in each direction.
Other project improvements include:
Construction of an AT&T demarcation point connection on the southwest corner of Pepper
Avenue and W. Valley Boulevard to a Type M cabinet on the northwest quadrant of Pepper
Avenue interchange,
Construction of California Highway Patrol (CHP) observation areas,
Replacement of existing concrete barriers, temporary railings, metal beam guardrails, and metal
thrie-beam barriers with standard safety systems,
Construction of maintenance vehicle pullouts (MVP) at various locations,
Modification of existing stormwater drainage channels, construction of new drainage facilities,
and water quality Best Management Practices (BMPs),
Construction of median lighting at express lane I/E and other select locations,
Replacement of overhead sign structures and roadside signs,
Construction of retaining walls and sound walls.
As of January 1, 2015, all contractors and subcontractors bidding and performing work on Public
Works Projects must register on an annual basis with the California Department of Industrial
Relations (DIR), and effective April 1, 2015, furnish electronic payroll records for new projects to
the Labor Commissioner.
This is a Federal-Aid project: The contract, if awarded, will be financed in part by the U.S.
Department of Transportation (DOT). Bidders are required to certify that they meet all federal
requirements identified in this IFB, including but not limited to all applicable equal opportunity laws
and regulations and all conditions of the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 3141 et seq.) and the Labor
Code of the State of California commencing in section 1770 et seq. The Federal minimum wage rates
for this project are predetermined by the United States Secretary of Labor. If there is a difference
between the minimum wage rates predetermined by the Secretary of Labor and the General Prevailing
Wage rates determined by the Director of the California Department of Indistrial Relations for similar
classifications of labor, the awarded firm shall pay not less than the higher wage rate. Wage schedules
are available at SBCTA's office or on the internet at www.access.gpo.go/davisbacon/ and
www.dir.ca.gov/DSLR/statistics_research.html.
This project is a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) funded project subject to Public Law 117-
58, div. G, 70901-27, 49 U.S.C. 5323(j), and, 23 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 635.410
("Buy America"), which provide Federal funds may not be obligated unless all steel and iron materials
that are permanently incorporated have been manufactured in the United States, unless a waiver has
been granted by FHWA pursuant to 23 CFR 635.410.
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The bidder shall include the Buy America requirements in all agreements with subcontractors for
Work on this Project. The bidder shall indemnify SBCTA from any loss, liability and expenses arising
out of bidder's failure to comply with Buy America requirements. In the event that the bidder seeks
a statutory waiver pursuant to 23 CFR 635.410, the bidder may not rely on the anticipated issuance
by FHWA of such waiver to show compliance with Buy America requirements.
This project is subject to to Title 49, CFR Part 26, entitled "Participation of Disadvantaged Business
Enterprises" in the Department of Transportation Financial Assistance Programs (herein referred to
as the "Regulations"). SBCTA plans to receive federal financial assistance from the FHWA through
the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). The Regulations in their entirety and the
Caltrans DBE Program Plan are incorporated into this IFB by this reference. Bidders are to be fully
informed respecting the DBE requirements and the Regulations.
A contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to
the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of any
contract for public work, as defined in this chapter, unless currently registered and qualified to
perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 . It is not a violation of this section for an unregistered
contractor to submit a bid that is authorized by Section 7029.1 of the Business and Professions Code
or by Section 10164 or 20103.5 of the Public Contract Code, provided the contractor is registered to
perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded.
If the contract is awarded, the contractor will be required to comply with all applicable laws and
regulations, whether or not specifically listed in this IFB or the contract.
Award of this contract is subject to the availability, appropriation and receipt of federal, State and/or
local funds sufficient to carry out the work identified in this IFB.
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SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
INVITATION FOR BIDS 25-1003328
FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF THE INTERSTATE 10 CORRIDOR FREIGHT AND EXPRESS
LANE PROJECT - CONTRACT 2B
I. INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS
The San Bernardino County Transportation Authority ("SBCTA") is soliciting bids from
qualified firms ("firms" or "bidders"), to provide Construction of the Interstate 10 Corridor
Freight and Express Lane Project - Contract 2B.
A. IFB DOCUMENTS
The plans and specifications for this project may only be obtained by signing the "SSI
Document Release Form" included in this solicitation as Attachment C. The deadline for
requesting the plans and specifications is 5:00 p.m. on May 7, 2026. Firms may request this
by emailing the form to Natalie Lopez at nlopez@gosbcta.com. Please allow up to three (3)
business days for a response.
The IFB, including but not limited to the plans and specifications, special provisions, and
bid forms for bidding this project, can be obtained on PlanetBids.
B. CONTACT INFORMATION
All inquiries, contacts or questions related to this IFB shall be directed to:
San Bernardino County Transportation Authority
1170 W. 3rd Street, 2nd Floor
San Bernardino, CA 92410-1715
(909) 884-8276
Attention: Natalie Lopez, Procurement Analyst I
nlopez@gosbcta.com
Bidders must not discuss this IFB with any official, Board Member or employee of SBCTA,
other than the staff identified herein. Neither bidders, nor anyone representing the bidder, are
to discuss this IFB with any consultant or contractor engaged by SBCTA for assistance in
preparing a response to the IFB. Violation of this prohibition may result in disqualification of
the bidder.
C. PRE-BID CONFERENCE
Intentionally Omitted
D. EXAMINATION OF BID DOCUMENTS/INFORMED BIDDER
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By submitting a bid, the bidder represents and acknowledges that it has thoroughly reviewed
the requirements of this IFB, including all documents, contractual requirements, plans and
specifications and has become familiar with the work identified in this IFB. Bidder also
acknowledges that they are satisfied with the general and local conditions to be encountered;
the character, quality, and scope of work to be performed; quantities and type of materials to
be furnished; and character, quality, and quantity of surface and subsurface materials or
obstacles.
E. SENSITIVE SECURITY INFORMATION (SSI) REQUIREMENTS
SBCTA has established Sensitive Security Information Standards for recognizing, marking,
handling, and disposing of Sensitive Security Information (SSI) in order to minimize the
risk of future threats. All Covered Persons who have access to SBCTA SSI shall comply
with SBCTA's standards as set forth in Special Provision 17 and the Project Safety and
Security Management Plan.
All Bidders shall present a signed SSI Document Release Form to SBCTA before they are
able to access the Plans and Specifications. The form is included in this solicitation as
"Attachment C - SSI Document Release Form."
F. WRITTEN QUESTIONS/APPROVED EQUALS
All questions, requests for clarification or approved equal requests, including oral questions,
must be put in writing and submitted electronically via PlanetBids and they must be received
by SBCTA no later than 4:00 p.m. on, April 16, 2026 SBCTA's responses to the questions
received by the date and time identified herein will be posted on the PlanetBids.
Any request for an approved equal must be fully supported with technical data or other
relevant information as evidence of support that the substitute meets or exceeds the current
specification requirements. The burden of proof as to the suitability, equality and
compatibility rests solely with the bidder. SBCTA shall be the sole judge as to the
suitability, equality and compatibility of the proposed equal.
G. ADDENDA
Any changes to this IFB will be made by written addendum and posted on SBCTA's website.
SBCTA will not be bound to any modifications to or deviations from the requirements set
forth in this IFB as a result of any oral discussions and/or instructions. Firms shall
acknowledge receipt of any addenda in Planet Bids in their bid.
H. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Any firm that has provided architectural or engineering services to SBCTA for the work
identified in this IFB before bid submittal is prohibited from any of the following; submitting
a bid; subcontracting for any part of the work identified herein; and/or supplying materials.
A firm who is prohibited from submitting a bid in response to this IFB will not be prevented
from participating in future projects to the extent that no direct conflict of interest exists at
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that time. The determination of a conflict of interest, direct or incidental, shall be made by
SBCTA's Executive Director or designee based upon substantial evidence.
I. PRE-CONTRACTUAL EXPENSES
SBCTA shall not be liable for any pre-contractual expenses incurred by the bidder in
preparation or submittal of their bid. The bidder shall not include any such expenses in their
bid. Prohibited pre-contractual expenses include any and all expenses incurred by the bidder
prior to issuance of the Notice To Proceed by SBCTA.
J. IRAN CONTRACTING ACT OF 2010
All proposers shall submit written certification, in accordance with Public Contract Code
Section 2204(a), that at the time the proposal is submitted, the proposer signing the proposal
is not identified on a list created pursuant to subdivision (b) of Public Contract Code Section
2203 and does not engage in activities in Iran as described in subdivision (a) of Public Contract
Code Section 2202.5.
Proposers are cautioned that making a false certification may subject the proposer to civil
penalties, termination of existing contract, and ineligibility to bid on a contract for a period of
three (3) years in accordance with Public Contract Code Section 2205.
K. PREVAILING WAGES
The work proposed in this IFB will be financed in whole or in part with federal funds;
therefore, all statutes, rules and regulations promulgated by the federal government shall be
followed for this contract. The Federal Prevailing Wage rates for this project are
predetermined by the United States Secretary of Labor under the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C.
3141 et seq.). Similarly, the project may also require compliance with the Labor Code of
the State of California commencing at Section 1770 et seq. All contractors shall be bound by
federal and California law regarding definitions; work subject to prevailing wages; duties,
responsibilities and rights of the parties; wage determinations; petitions to review prevailing
wage determinations; the certification of payroll records, including requests, content and cost;
the withholding of funds from contractor; and hearing procedure. All pertinent federal and
state statutes and regulations, including but not limited to those referenced above, are hereby
incorporated by reference into this document as though set forth in their entirety.
Wage schedules will be set forth in the wage determination(s) issued to bidders by SBCTA in
an addendum to this IFB and in copies of this IFB that may be examined at the offices
described above, where the project plans, special provisions and bid forms can be reviewed.
The wage schedules are also accessible via the Internet at
www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR/statistics_research.html and https://beta.sam.gov/help/wage-
determinations.
Wherever there is a difference between the prevailing wage rates predetermined by the
Secretary of Labor (federal) and the General Prevailing Wage rates determined by the Director
of the California Department of Industrial Relations for similar classifications of labor, the
contractor and subcontractors shall pay not less than the higher of the two wage rates.
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SBCTA will not accept State wage rates not specifically included in the federal minimum
wage determinations. This includes "helper" (or other classifications based on hours of
experience) or any other classification not appearing in the Federal wage determinations.
Where federal wage determinations do not contain State wage rate determination otherwise
available for use by the contractor and subcontractors, the contractor and subcontractors shall
pay not less than the federal minimum wage rate, which most closely approximates the duties
of the employee(s) in question.
Effective June 20, 2014, the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) made changes to the
administration and enforcement of prevailing wage requirements including a contractor's
registration program. Contractors are required to register and meet the online requirements as
identified in DIR application before submitting a public works bid in the State of California.
Additional information can be found at www.dir.ca.gov.
L. NON-DISCRIMINATION
The contract, if awarded, is subject to the California Fair Employment and Housing Act,
Government Code, sections 12900 et seq. The contractor or subcontractor shall not
discriminate on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical
disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic
information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual
orientation, or military or veteran status of any person in the performance of this contract. The
contractor shall carry out applicable requirements of 49 CFR, Part 26 in the award and
administration of DOT-assisted contracts. Failure by the contractor to carry out these
requirements is a material breach of this Contract, which may result in the termination of this
contract, or such other remedy, as SBCTA deems appropriate.
M. TAXES
The amount of the bid must be inclusive of state and local sales tax, which remains the
obligation of the contractor. The contractor is responsible for payment of all taxes for any
goods, services, processes and operations for this contract.
N. FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS
This project is financed in part with federal funds, and therefore, all of the statutes, rules and
regulations by the federal government applicable to the work being performed will apply to
this project. All applicable provisions of Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Form
1273, included in this IFB, shall pertain to the project. FHWA Form 1273 shall be physically
incorporated into the contract for this project and all subcontracts at any tier.
O. LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
The contractor shall possess a Class A license at the time of award through Project acceptance
by SBCTA. Bidder shall ensure that all subcontractors comply with the appropriate licensing
requirements as identified in the State of California Public Contract Code section 20103.5.
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P. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS (See Insurance Requirements in Sample Contract)
Bidder shall review the insurance language and insurance limits in the sample contract. Bidder
shall be fully prepared to secure the necessary insurance coverage and limits as detailed in the
Contract and comply with all insurance requirements. Submitting "Certificate of Compliance
with Insurance Requirements" form as part of the bid certifies the Bidder's understanding and
compliance of the insurance requirements.
II. BID SUBMITTAL
A. Bids must be submitted on the forms provided in "Bid Forms" included in this IFB. Bidders
are responsible for ensuring that the Bid Forms are properly completed. Only Bid Forms
submitted through SBCTA's PlanetBids Vendor Portal will be allowed unless otherwise
stated elsewhere in this IFB. If any forms are incomplete or missing, the Bid may be
considered non-responsive and subject to rejection at the sole discretion of SBCTA.
B. Bids must be submitted electronically through SBCTA's Vendor Portal, PlanetBids at or
before 2:00 p.m., on May 27, 2026. To bid for this project, firms must be registered with
SBCTA's Vendor Portal.
C. A firm must accept the PlanetBids terms and conditions in order to proceed. Firms may
save their bid at any time as a draft. Firms may edit the bid as often as they need to until the
Invitation for Bids (IFB) closes. The PlanetBids system will not accept bids after the due
date and time specified for this procurement and SBCTA will not consider any late
submittals.
D. Please note that where two or more firms, persons or entities wish to submit one bid in
response to this IFB as a joint venture or partnership, each joint venturer, partner, or member
shall be jointly and severally liable for any and all of the duties and obligations of the
contractor that are assumed under or arise out of the contract. In the case of a joint venture,
SBCTA provides all applicable notices under the contract to the joint venture contractor
only, and not to individual joint venturers, partners, or members. Each of such joint
venturers, partners, or members waives individual notice of the breach or non-performance
of any undertaking or obligation of the contractor contained in, resulting from or assumed
under the contract, and the failure to give any such individual notice shall not affect or
impair such venturer's, partner's, or member's joint and several liability under the contract.
E. Bids will be electronically unlocked, and the results will be read and made available to
view through PlanetBids by 2:00 p.m., on May 27, 2026.
III. ACCEPTANCE OF BIDS
SBCTA reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to waive any informalities or
irregularities in any bid, to determine which bid is the lowest responsive bid of a responsible
bidder and which bid should be accepted in the best interest of SBCTA. SBCTA reserves the
right to withdraw or to cancel this IFB at any time without prior notice, and SBCTA makes
no representation that any contract will be awarded to any firm responding to this IFB.
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