Southern California Geotechnical Exploration Drilling

The California Department of Transportation is seeking on-call geotechnical exploration drilling, core drilling, cone penetration testing, borehole and instrumentation installation or destruction, and related traffic control throughout seven Southern California counties.

State of California > California Department of Transportation > Division of Procurement and Contracts


General
Open
59A1414
Nov 05, 2026 10:00 PM
Oct 16, 2026 10:59 PM
$1,500,000.00
3 years
Invitation for/to Bid (IFB/ITB)
State
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Contact
phuong.vu@dot.ca.gov
+12792342385
1727 30th Street, Sacramento, CA, USA
Submission Instructions
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California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Division of Procurement and Contracts, ATTN: Bid Unit, 1727 30th Street, 4th Floor, MS 65, Sacramento, CA 95816-7006
Description

The California Department of Transportation is soliciting an on-call contractor to provide geotechnical exploration drilling and related services through individual service requests. The scope includes soil drilling and sampling, core drilling, cone penetration testing, excavation for percolation testing, installation and destruction of boreholes and geotechnical instrumentation, sealing borings, drill logs, permits, mobilization, specialized equipment, and helicopter transport where required. The contractor must also provide traffic control for shoulder, lane, ramp, connector, and detour closures, along with drilling crews, qualified personnel, equipment, permits, and supplies. The prime contractor must hold the required California Class A license, with C-57 and C-31 licensing available through the prime or subcontractors, and must submit the bid proposal, certifications, licenses and permits, resumes for three drillers and three driller’s helpers, and other documents listed in Attachment 2. The agreement is expected to run from December 15, 2026, through December 14, 2029, subject to approval and notice to proceed.

Classification Codes
NAICS541380Testing Laboratories and Services
PSCF015Well Drilling/Exploratory Services
Smart Codes
geotechnical drillingtraffic control servicescone penetration testing
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Oct 16, 2026-IFB Available to Prospective Bidders
Oct 24, 2026 12:00 AM-Written Questions Due
Nov 05, 2026 10:00 PM-Bid Submission Deadline
Nov 05, 2026 10:30 PM-Bid Opening (optional)
Teleconference: 1-866-700-7952; pass code 7089821#. Calls accepted beginning at 14:20 until conclusion.
Nov 12, 2026-Estimated Proposed Award Date
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers Compensation and Employer’s Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Aircraft Liability — $5,000,000.00
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