Freeport Bridge Deck Repair Project - Notice to Contractors Email Draft

This is a notice to contractors email draft from Sacramento County's Department of Transportation, Public Works & Infrastructure Agency regarding the Freeport Bridge Deck Repair Project (Contract #4702R), a rebid construction services opportunity for Bridge No. 24C0001, a dual-leaf bascule bridge spanning the Sacramento River. The project scope encompasses 43 locations of girder weld repairs, 42 locations of deck weld repairs, 3 locations of lateral brace bolt repairs, 2 locations of joint armor repairs, and 2 locations of pin/roller repairs, along with mobilization, water pollution control planning and implementation, job site management, lead compliance planning, traffic control measures, and four portable changeable message signs. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for May 15, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. on-site at the Freeport Bridge, with a question submission deadline of May 7, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. and bid opening on May 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. All work must be completed within 30 working days with the bridge remaining operational throughout construction, maintaining at least one lane in each direction on adjacent roadways from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.

The estimated construction cost is $480,000, with award based on base bid only with no consideration of additive or deductive items. Qualified bidders must hold a valid California Class A contractor's license and possess SSPC quality certifications or equivalent documentation. All materials must be sourced from AISC-certified fabricators, and work must comply with ASTM A709 Grade 50 structural steel standards, ASTM F3125 Grade A325 high-strength bolts, and AWS D1.1 welding requirements. The project is subject to prevailing wage requirements under California Labor Code sections 1720 and following, Title VI non-discrimination compliance, and FHWA-1273 contract provisions including Davis-Bacon wage determinations. The successful bidder must provide both a Performance Bond and Payment Bond each for not less than 100 percent of the contract price and bid security of at least 10 percent of the aggregate bid amount. Liquidated damages are assessed at $3,600 per calendar day for delays beyond the 30 working days allowed. Vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating greater than 8,500 pounds may be subject to California Air Resources Board Advanced Clean Fleets regulations, requiring submission of valid Certificates of Reported Compliance by 4:00 p.m. on the Monday following bid opening.