Caltrans says tunnel contract process is on schedule

Progress continues on the Devil’s Slide tunnel—or "tunnels", as Caltrans calls the twin-bore project—despite the closure of Highway 1. Caltrans gave the following schedule in a press release:

End of May: Contract to be advertised for bid

August: Bid opening

October 2006: Tunnel construction beings

According to the Caltrans release: "On April 26, 2006, a pre-bid contractor outreach meeting was held at District 4 offices in Oakland. This meeting was for prospective contractors planning to bid on the tunnel portion of the project. Attendance surpassed expectations. Fourteen prime tunnel contractors showed up. All indications suggest there will be at least three bids from contractors by bid opening day in August."