BID_SET_New_Hope_Road_Bridge_-_Simplified_Estimate.pdf

This is an Engineer's Estimate prepared by the Sacramento County 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 located on Sacramento County's southern border. The scope includes demolition of the existing structure and construction of a new 222.5-foot cast-in-place reinforced concrete bridge approximately 38 feet wide, featuring two 11-foot travel lanes with 6-foot paved shoulders and future Class II bikeways. Additional work includes installation of four new piers with 30-inch diameter columns, removal of 69 riparian trees, placement of rock slope protection, roadway approach work, hydroseeding, and installation of bridge railing and traffic striping. Pre-bid questions must be submitted by February 5, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., with responses provided 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 completion time is 120 working days, with in-water work restricted to June 1 through October 1 to protect fish species.

The Engineer's Estimate sets the base bid total at $5,363,400.00, with an estimated construction cost of $5,399,400. 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 requires a qualified California General Engineering Contractor with a Class A license and mandatory registration with the California Department of Industrial Relations for public works projects. 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. The project is federally funded and requires strict compliance with Davis-Bacon wage requirements, FHWA provisions, Title VI non-discrimination provisions, Section 404 Clean Water Act authorization, Section 401 Water Quality Certification, and the South Sacramento Habitat Conservation Plan.