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California Department of Transportation

Various, Various County, CA

12/26/2024 at 02:00

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Traffic Control Equipment
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11. Contractor Registration Program
A. No Contractor or Subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal for a contract with prevailing
wages unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR), pursuant to Labor
Code Section 1725.5 with limited exceptions from this requirement for bid purposes only under
Labor Code Section 1771.1(a).
B. No Contractor or Subcontractor may be awarded an agreement with prevailing wages unless
registered with DIR pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5.
C. Caltrans will verify each of the registration numbers prior to Agreement award. Bidders that do
not possess the required DIR registration will be deemed non-responsive and rejected from
further consideration in the solicitation process.
12. Contractor’s License
A. Bidder must have, at time of agreement award and for the duration of the agreement, a valid,
current Class A (General Engineering Contractor) or C-12 (Earthwork and Paving
Contractor) license, license issued by the CSLB, for the type of work to be performed.
B. Bidder and/or subcontractor must have, at time of agreement award and for the duration of the
agreement, a valid, current C-31 (Construction Zone Traffic Control Contractor) license
issued by the CSLB, for the type of work to be performed.
C. Bidder shall obtain, pay for, and maintain in good standing, all necessary licenses and permits
to accomplish the work. Bidders will be considered non-responsive unless proper licensing
requirements are met. An invalid license will result in cancellation of the award. Caltrans will
verify a valid license issued by the CSLB (reference Public Contract Code Section 10164).
13. Subcontractors
Bidder may subcontract portions of the work as defined in the attached Proposed Form of
Agreement, Exhibit A. If a subcontractor(s) is/are used, complete the Subcontracting
Provisions/List (ADM-1511). Bidder must ensure that the subcontractor(s) will have all necessary
licenses, permits, and/or certifications to accomplish its portion of the work. Failure of a
subcontractor(s) to have the proper licenses, permits, and/or certifications, shall be cause for
rejection of bid.
14. Standard Title VI/Nondiscrimination Assurances (DOT Order No. 1050.2A)
Caltrans, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Statute
252, 42 USC Sections 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will
affirmatively ensure that any Agreement entered into pursuant to this advertisement,
disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to
this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin
in consideration for an award.
15. Insurance
A. The bidder who receives the Agreement award, will be requested to provide a Certificate of
Insurance providing proof of insurance to the Division of Procurement and Contracts within 10
working days after the date of notification of award. The State’s Office of Risk and Insurance
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Management will review insurance certificates and/or proof of self-insurance documentation
before execution of the Agreement. Refer to the Proposed Form of Agreement, Exhibit E, for
the applicable and specific Insurance requirements and coverage limits.
B. The insurance carrier shall provide an endorsement for the additional insured statement as
follows:
Caltrans, State of California, its officers, agents, and employees shall be included
as additional insured, but only with respect to work performed for the State of
California under this Agreement.
C. The additional insured endorsement must accompany the certificate of insurance.
D. Satisfying A Self-Insured Retention (SIR)
All insurance required by this Agreement must allow, but not require, the State to pay any SIR
and/or act as Contractor’s agent in satisfying any SIR. The choice to pay any SIR and/or act as
Contractor’s agent in satisfying any SIR is at the State’s discretion. If the State chooses to pay
any SIR and/or act as Contractor’s agent in satisfying any SIR, Contractor shall reimburse the
State for the same.
E. Available Coverages/Limits
In the event the insurance coverages obtained by Contractor is broader in scope than, and/or
the limits are higher than, those required under the Agreement, all such broader coverage
and/or higher limits available to Contractor shall also be available and applicable to the State.
16. California Civil Rights Laws
Any person that submits a bid with a state agency, with respect to any Agreement in the amount of
one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) or more, shall certify, under penalty of perjury, at the
time the bid is submitted, that they satisfy all of the conditions set forth in California Public Contract
Code Section 2010. The winning bidder shall execute the California Civil Rights Laws
Certification (ADM-0076), completed, signed, and returned with the Agreement award package.
17. Darfur Contracting Act
A. The Darfur Contracting Act, Public Contract Code Section 10475-10481, applies to any
company that currently or within the previous three (3) years has had business activities or
other operations outside of the United States. The Act was passed by the California Legislature
and signed into law by the Governor to preclude State agencies generally from contracting with
“scrutinized” companies that do business in the African nation of Sudan (of which the Darfur
region is a part), for the reasons described in Public Contract Code Section 10475. The winning
bidder will be required to complete the Darfur Contracting Act Certification (ADM-0077) as
part of the Agreement award process.
B. If your company has not, within the previous three (3) years, had any business activities or
other operations outside of the United States, complete Option 1 on ADM-0077.
C. A scrutinized company is a company doing business in Sudan as defined in Public Contract
Code Section 10476. Scrutinized companies are ineligible to, and cannot bid on, or submit a
bid or proposal for an Agreement with a State agency for goods or services. (Pub. Cont. Code
Section 10477(a)).
D. Therefore, Public Contract Code Section 10478(a) requires a company that currently has (or
within the previous three (3) years has had business activities or other operations outside of the
United States to certify that it is not a “scrutinized” company when it submits a bid or proposal
to a State agency.
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E. A scrutinized company may still, however, submit a bid or proposal for an Agreement with a
State agency for goods or services if the company first obtains permission from the Department
of General Services according to the criteria set forth in Public Contract Code Section
10477(b).
18. Iran Contracting Act
A. Pursuant to the Iran Contracting Act of 2010 (Pub. Cont. Code Sections 2200 et seq.,
hereinafter “the Act”), persons identified on the list established under Public Contract Code
Section 2202.5 (hereinafter “List”) are ineligible to bid on, submit a proposal for, enter into, or
renew any Agreement with the State for goods or services of one million dollars or more.
B. The winning bidder must complete and submit to Caltrans as part of the Agreement award
process, the Iran Contracting Act Certification (ADM-0078), certifying that it is not on the most
current List unless the person is exempted from the certification requirement by Public Contract
Code Section 2203(c) or (d). If claiming an exemption, the person shall provide written
evidence that supports an exemption under Public Contract Code Section 2203(c) or (d) with its
bid or proposal.
C. Any person, for an Agreement that is exempt from bidding or is renewed, or for whom an
Agreement is otherwise awarded by the State, must complete and submit to Caltrans ADM-
0078, certifying that it is not on the most current List, before the Agreement has been executed
by the parties, unless the person is exempted from the certification requirement by Public
Contract Code Section 2205(c) or (d). If claiming an exemption, the person shall provide written
evidence that supports an exemption under Public Contract Code Section 2203(c) or (d),
before execution of the Agreement.
19. Executive Order N-6-22 �" Russia Sanctions
On March 4, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-6-22 (the EO) regarding
Economic Sanctions against Russia and Russian entities and individuals. “Economic Sanctions”
refers to sanctions imposed by the U.S. government in response to Russia’s actions in Ukraine, as
well as any sanctions imposed under state law unless the contract has been Federalized (i.e. there
is federal participation in any phase). By submitting a bid or proposal, Contractor represents that it
is not a target of Economic Sanctions. Should the State determine Contractor is a target of
Economic Sanctions or is conducting prohibited transactions with sanctioned individuals or entities,
that shall be grounds for rejection of the Contractor’s bid/proposal any time prior to contract
execution, or, if determined after contract execution, shall be grounds for termination by the State.
20. Executive Order N-12-23 �" Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) Technology Use and
Reporting
A. The State of California seeks to realize the potential benefits of GenAI, through the
development and deployment of GenAI tools, while balancing the risks of these new
technologies.
B. Bidder/Offeror/Contractor must notify the State in writing if their solution or service includes, or
makes available, any GenAI including GenAI from third parties or subcontractors.
C. The State has developed a GenAI Reporting and Factsheet (STD 1000) to be completed by the
Bidder/Offeror/Contractor.
D. Failure to submit the GenAI Reporting and Factsheet (STD 1000) will result in disqualification
of the Bidder/Offeror/Contractor.
E. Failure to report GenAI to the State may void any resulting contract. The State reserves its right
to seek any and all relief it may be entitled to as a result of such non-disclosure.