Tunnel proposal deadline pushed back by a month

The deadline for tunnel construction proposals was extended last month from September 19 until October 24 [FAQ for contractors]. THe project is estimated to coast $220 million. Caltrans says this was done because, "Several potential bidders of this contract requested that the State postpone the bid opening date due to the project’s complexity and the need to coordinate work among potential subcontractors." Caltrans does not believe this will affect the project completion date.

Caltrans has received questions from nearly 100 bidders on its inquiry site for the project.  If you’re an engineer, you might find these interesting to read.