07-502204 Landscape Visual and Aesthetic Improvement

California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) District 07 is soliciting sealed bids for landscape visual and aesthetic improvement work on State Highways 5, 10, and 110 at various locations in Los Angeles County under Contract 07-502204, with bids due October 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via Bid Express. A 5% Small Business Enterprise (SBE) contract goal applies; no DVBE contract goal is established, but DVBE participation is encouraged.

The scope includes plant installation (51,700 plants in Group H, 12,700 plants in Group A, 170 plants in Group U), irrigation infrastructure (approximately 47,000 linear feet of plastic pipe ranging 1" to 3"), temporary traffic control, erosion control, temporary barrier systems, minor concrete work, and associated construction materials and services across multiple interchange locations. The contract requires completion of all work excluding plant establishment within 250 working days, plant establishment work within 500 working days, and all work including plant establishment within 750 working days. Off-road diesel engines must meet Tier 4 interim or Tier 4 final compliance. Environmental product declarations for certain materials, lead compliance planning, and water pollution control measures are required. A safety representative with specific certifications and qualifications must be designated. Subcontractors must be paid within 7 days of the contractor's receipt of progress payments.

The estimated project cost is $7.8 million. Bidders must possess either a Class A or Class C-27 contractor license and provide bidder's security equal to at least 10% of the bid. Prevailing wages as established by the California Director of Industrial Relations apply. Work restrictions apply during the Olympic Games period (June 1 to September 1, 2028), and closure liquidated damages are assessed on specific freeway segments.