Ragnar Benson LLC is seeking proposals for Caltrans Contract No. 08-1H3904. The Project includes construction on state highway 15 in San Bernardino County from 0.6 mile north of Cleghorn Rd undercrossing to 0.5 mile south of Route 138 and from 0.5 mile south of truck safety check area to 0.4 mile north of Oak Hill Rd overcrossing.

Ragnar Benson LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is seeking qualified Subcontractors & vendors and certified DBE for subcontracting and vendor opportunities. The utmost consideration will be given to dividing total requirements into smaller activities or quantities, which will permit maximum participation where feasible. Subcontracts will be awarded based on price and ability to perform work.

Project Description: Work items include, but are not limited to the following: Traffic Control, Temporary Barrier System, Environmental, Biologist, SWPPP, Street Sweeping, Trucking, Geotextile, Landscape, Soil Nail, Asphalt, Concrete Removals
Saw-cutting & Sealing, Cast-in Drilled Hole Pile, Signs, Reinforcing Steel, Shotcrete, Concrete Flatwork, Concrete Staining, Painting & Coating, Fencing, Guard Rail, Pavement Marking, Concrete Barrier, Electrical, Fiber Optics, Weigh-in Motion System, Building Construction

Bid Documents: Please base your bid proposals on the available documents and provide separate clarifications for any work that does not appear to be included in the documents but is necessary for a complete project. All bid documents are available to access at the following location from Caltrans: http://ppmoe.dot.ca.gov/des/oe/weekly-ads/all-adv-projects.php

Please reference Ragnar Benson Construction's estimate number 23-155 with all correspondence and proposals.

Prequalification:
Please follow the link below to access our prequalification form and return as soon as possible prior to submitting your proposal. Subcontractor company information MUST BE PROVIDED for your proposal to be considered. If you have already completed this form within the past 18 months, please disregard.

https://fs30.formsite.com/ragnarbenson/form1/index.html

Proposals Are Due on Monday, April 17th 2023 by 2:00 PM (PST). Proposal submittal is needed at least 24 hours prior to our bid submittal to Caltrans on Tuesday, April 18th 2023 to allow for final bid preparation.

Proposal Submittals: SUBMIT ALL PROPOSALS TO bids@rbic.com or fax to (815) 654-4736

Assistance with Prequalification:
Julie Amans, Estimating Coordinator
Phone: (815) 963-7450 Email: Julie.Amans@williamcharles.com

General Project Questions and Inquiries:
Dan Jones, Lead Estimator
Phone: (815) 222-8351 Email: Dan.Jones@williamcharles.com


Contractor License: A valid California Contractor License is required to bid this project. Please list your contractor license number on your proposal along with your Public Works Contractor Registration Number.

Bond: Please include a separate cost on your proposal for the total value or rate for providing a Payment and Performance Bond.

For assistance with obtaining plans and specifications, bonding, lines of credit, insurance, obtaining equipment, supplies, or related assistance or services, please contact our estimating department.

Ragnar Benson is signatory to the unions.

Prevailing wages are required on this Contract. Obtain the wage rates at the DIR website, http://www.dir.ca.gov, or from the Department's Labor Compliance Office of the district in which the work is located.

Taxes: Project is NOT tax exempt. Please include all required taxes in your proposal.