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This is an email notification image related to a bridge replacement project issued by Sacramento County, California. The New Hope Road Bridge at Grizzly Slough Replacement Project involves the complete reconstruction of a 90-year-old bridge requiring demolition of the existing structure and construction of a new 222.5-foot cast-in-place reinforced concrete bridge approximately 38 feet wide. The project includes 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 railings and traffic striping. 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 completion time is 120 working days, and the work must comply with in-water work restrictions between June 1 and October 1 to protect fish species.

The project requires a qualified California General Engineering Contractor with a Class A license and is estimated at $5,399,400. Contractors must provide bid security of 10 percent of the bid amount and execute Payment and Performance Bonds for 100 percent of the contract price. Required insurance coverage includes $5,000,000 general liability, $2,000,000 automobile liability, and $2,000,000 pollution liability insurance. The project is federally funded and subject to Davis-Bacon wage requirements and FHWA provisions, with mandatory registration required with the California Department of Industrial Relations for public works projects. Liquidated damages are set at $6,700 per calendar day for failure to meet completion deadlines. The project requires strict compliance with multiple environmental permits, including Section 404 Clean Water Act authorization, Section 401 Water Quality Certification, and the South Sacramento Habitat Conservation Plan, along with Title VI non-discrimination provisions.