R-7298 1st Street Pedestrian Improvements

The work to be done consists primarily of removal of select existing curbs, gutters, sidewalks, driveways, curb ramps, utilities, light poles, site furnishings, trees, planting areas, and providing required traffic and erosion control. Work also includes relocating traffic signal, adjusting utilities, protecting existing features to remain. New improvements include water line, drainage and bioretention basins, paving and concrete work, accessible ramps and stairs, transportation and installation of decommissioned Blue Line Rail Car, improvements to the Blue Line Rail Car, deck structure, supporting foundations, lighting, railings, signage, striping, irrigation, landscaping and site furnishings. Bids are required for the entire Work.

The work to be done consists primarily of removal of select existing curbs, gutters, sidewalks, driveways, curb ramps, utilities, light poles, site furnishings, trees, planting areas, and providing required traffic and erosion control. Work also includes relocating traffic signal, adjusting utilities, protecting existing features to remain. New improvements include water line, drainage and bioretention basins, paving and concrete work, accessible ramps and stairs, transportation and installation of decommissioned Blue Line Rail Car, improvements to the Blue Line Rail Car, deck structure, supporting foundations, lighting, railings, signage, striping, irrigation, landscaping and site furnishings.

**Submission method:** Bids will be accepted on behalf of the City, Owner of the work, until **10:00 a.m. November 10, 2026**, via the City's online portal https://longbeachbuys.buyspeed.com/ keyword Project R-7298.

**Contractor's License:** The Contractor shall possess a valid California Class A Contractor license at the time of bid. The City may deem any Bidder who fails to possess the required license to be non-responsive.

**Bid Security:** Bidders must scan and upload with their bid documents, a certified check or bank draft payable to the City of Long Beach, drawn on a solvent bank in the United States of America, or a satisfactory bond in an amount not less than **10 percent** of the bid. The original of the above instrument shall be submitted to the City Clerk in a sealed envelope and must be received and time/date stamped by the City Clerk's Office no later than the time and date stated for receipt of bids.

**Bonds and insurance:** The successful Bidder must deliver, no later than fifteen (15) calendar days after the date shown on the *Notice of Award*, the following:

• The Contract for doing the work.
• A corporate surety bond in an amount not less than **100 percent** of the Contract price for the faithful performance of the Contract.
• A corporate surety bond in an amount not less than **100 percent** of the Contract price for the payment of all labor and material claims.
• Evidence of required insurance coverage as written in Division H of the Bid Specifications.

**Project Labor Agreement:** This work is covered by a Citywide Project Labor Agreement (PLA) entered into by the City of Long Beach with the Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council and the signatory Craft Unions.

**Prevailing wage:** This project will be subject to the 2026-2 prevailing wage rate, as determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations for the State of California.