BID_SET_New_Hope_Road_Bridge_-_Simplified_Estimate.pdf

This is an Engineer's Estimate document prepared by the County of Sacramento Community Services Agency, Department of Transportation for the New Hope Road Bridge at Grizzly Slough Replacement Project. The project involves the complete reconstruction of a 90-year-old bridge on Sacramento County's southern border, requiring demolition of the existing structure and construction of a new 222.5-foot cast-in-place reinforced concrete bridge approximately 38 feet wide. Key deliverables include bridge demolition, installation of four new piers with 30-inch diameter columns, removal of 69 riparian trees, rock slope protection placement, roadway approach work, hydroseeding, and installation of bridge railing and traffic striping. The new bridge will feature two 11-foot travel lanes with 6-foot paved shoulders and future Class II bikeways. Pre-bid questions must be submitted by February 5, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., with responses due by February 12, 2026. Electronic bids are due February 19, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. through Sacramento County's electronic bidding portal. The contract requires completion within 120 working days, with in-water work restricted to June 1 through October 1 to protect fish species.

The Engineer's Estimate for the Base Bid Total is $5,363,400.00. The project is federally-funded and requires a qualified California General Engineering Contractor with a Class A license. Contractors must provide bid security equal to 10 percent of the bid amount and execute Payment and Performance Bonds for 100 percent of the contract price. The project mandates strict compliance with Davis-Bacon wage requirements, FHWA provisions, and multiple environmental permits, including Section 404 Clean Water Act authorization and Section 401 Water Quality Certification. Contractors must maintain substantial insurance coverage, including $5,000,000 general liability, $2,000,000 automobile liability, and $2,000,000 pollution liability insurance. Liquidated damages are assessed at $6,700 per calendar day for failure to meet completion deadlines. Mandatory registration with the California Department of Industrial Relations is required for public works projects, and all contractors must comply with Title VI non-discrimination provisions and regulations covering race, color, national origin, age, sex, and disability.