Summary

This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by Orange County Public Works for the OC Loop Carbon Creek Channel Segment D Bikeway Gap Closure project in Orange County, California. The project involves constructing a bikeway segment connecting existing trail segments from Yorba Linda through Placentia along Imperial Highway to Brea. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and job walk is scheduled for February 28, 2024, at 2:00 PM. Questions must be submitted by 2:00 PM on March 8, 2024, and sealed bids are due by 2:00 PM on March 20, 2024. Bids will be publicly opened and read on March 20, 2024, at 2:00 PM in Room 102 of the Orange County Clerk of the Board office located at 400 W. Civic Center Drive, Santa Ana, California 92701. The contract term begins upon notice of award and signing of the contract, which contractors must execute within the specified timeframe following award recommendation.

The estimated contract value is $12,700,000 and is federally funded through the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). The project establishes a 22% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal in accordance with federal regulations under Title 49 CFR Part 26. All contractors must hold an active Class A Contractor's License from the California State Contractor's License Board and comply with Labor Code Section 1771.1(a) regarding contractor registration and prevailing wage requirements. Performance and Payment Bonds, each for 100% of the contract amount, are required. Awarded contractors must provide comprehensive insurance documentation within ten calendar days of award recommendation, submit electronic payroll records to the Labor Commissioner, adhere to Buy America goals, and complete a Contractor Safety Activity Checklist and Campaign Contribution Disclosure Form.