2026 SB1 RMRA Road Projects

Alpine County Community Development is requesting sealed bids for repair and maintenance of Spring Cliff Road and Mule Ear Road in Bear Valley under the 2026 SB1 RMRA Road Projects, with bids due July 6, 2026 at 1:59 p.m. All work must comply with California prevailing wage regulations, and bidders are required to conduct mandatory site visits prior to submission.

The scope includes full reconstruction of approximately 27,606 square feet with 4-inch asphalt concrete (PG64-28) on 6-inch Type 2 aggregate base, AC driveway apron installation (129 square feet), culvert cleaning for three culverts ranging from 15 to 48 inches in diameter, and re-establishment of a 3-foot-wide rock-lined ditch for 440 linear feet. All work must comply with CALTRANS Standard Specifications, California Building Code, California Plumbing Code, and California MUTCD traffic control standards. The contractor bears responsibility for mobilization, temporary traffic control maintaining one-way traffic with maximum ten-minute wait times during 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., temporary erosion control, resident notification, utility protection and adjustment, testing and inspection services, and site restoration.

The bid package includes a $20,000 contingency allowance. Bidders must provide a bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount and agree to keep bids open for thirty days following opening. Upon award, the selected contractor must execute the contract and provide both a Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Bond within ten calendar days of receiving the Notice of Award. Tentative contract award and execution by the Board of Supervisors is scheduled for July 21, 2026.

An optional pre-bid meeting is scheduled for June 22, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Alpine County Sheriff's Department in Bear Valley, with bid opening at 2:00 p.m. on July 6 at the Board of Supervisors Chambers in Markleeville. Questions are due by June 24, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., directed to Ethan Gray, Community Development Deputy Director, at egray@alpinecountyca.gov, with responses provided by addendum no later than June 26 at 5:00 p.m.