Description
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is seeking a qualified contractor to provide on‑call geotechnical exploration drilling services throughout Southern California, covering seven counties. The contractor must supply drill rigs, qualified drill crews, traffic‑control supervision, permits, and related equipment (including optional helicopter transport) for a three‑year public‑works contract. Responsibilities include drilling, sampling, installation/removal of instrumentation, traffic‑control measures, permit acquisition, and comprehensive reporting while complying with prevailing‑wage, safety, environmental, and federal‑state certification requirements.
• Provide up to three fully‑equipped drill rigs with experienced drillers and helpers on‑call across Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardo, San Diego, and Ventura.
• Deliver traffic‑control services (lane/shoulder closures, flagging, pilot‑car, signage) and obtain all necessary local permits.
• Meet extensive licensing (Class A, C‑31, C‑57), DIR registration, motor carrier, FAA rotorcraft, and certification (ATSA, DBE, civil‑rights, Darfur, Iran) prerequisites; maintain insurance and safety training throughout the contract.
• Submit monthly invoices with certified payroll; special‑equipment ceiling $1.5 M and miscellaneous‑materials ceiling 2 % of subtotal; contract period estimated Dec 15 2026 – Dec 14 2029.