2026 Annual Curb, Gutter, and Sidewalk Maintenance

The Town of Los Gatos is soliciting competitive electronic bids for the 2026 Annual Curb, Gutter, and Sidewalk Maintenance Project #25-813-9921, with bids due by Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. via the Town's procurement portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/losgatosca. The project scope encompasses comprehensive municipal infrastructure maintenance including removal and replacement of approximately 1,526 linear feet of curb and gutter, 8,087 square feet of sidewalk, 635 square feet of driveway approaches, installation of 46 curb ramps of various types, root pruning, sign and post work, utility and water meter box adjustments, and associated traffic control throughout the Town. The successful contractor must complete all work within 56 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed and coordinate efforts with the 2024 Annual Street Repair and Resurfacing Project. Required qualifications include a valid California contractor's license (Class A or C-8), registration with the California Department of Industrial Relations to perform public work, compliance with prevailing wage requirements per California Labor Code Section 1720 et seq., and provision of comprehensive bid security equal to ten percent of the maximum bid amount, performance bonds, and performance bonds for 100 percent of the contract price. The contractor bears full responsibility for traffic control, public notification, dust control, water pollution control compliance, stormwater management per the Town's Stormwater Ordinance and the Blueprint for a Clean Bay standards, and site maintenance. Work hours are restricted to Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with liquidated damages of $3,000 per day assessed for unexcused delays beyond the completion date and $1,000 per hour for unauthorized work hours.

The procurement documents do not identify any specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, women-owned businesses, or minority-owned enterprises, nor do they reference any incumbent vendors or current contractors. The project must comply with all applicable California labor code requirements, water quality standards established by state and federal regulations, and the Town of Los Gatos' stormwater management requirements outlined in the provided ordinance. The contractor must coordinate with existing municipal infrastructure and maintain compliance with the 2010 Caltrans Standard Specifications as revised, along with detailed technical standards for concrete work, tree planting, and sign installation specified in the project documentation. The estimated construction cost is $820,000, which serves as the baseline for bid security requirements and liquidated damages calculations. A pre-construction conference will be required following contract execution, and the contractor must submit a detailed baseline schedule using critical path methodology within ten days of the Notice to Proceed. A five percent retention will be withheld from all progress payments throughout the contract period.