Bake Parkway Resurfacing Project - Phase 1 (26S01B), Phase 2 (27S01D) and Normandale Drive and Regency Lane Resurfacing Project

The City of Lake Forest, California is requesting bids for street resurfacing and improvement across four projects—Bake Parkway Phase 1 (26S01B), Bake Parkway Phase 2 (27S01D), Normandale Drive, and Regency Lane—with proposals due September 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a question deadline of August 14, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

The scope encompasses asphalt concrete pavement repairs and reconstruction, roadway resurfacing with mill-and-overlay and full-reconstruction sections, restoration of signing and striping per California MUTCD standards, removal and replacement of ADA curb ramps and sidewalks, concrete bus pad construction, driveway reconstruction, utility adjustments to grade, traffic control, and public notifications. Phase 1 extends from South Pointe Drive to north of Commercentre Drive; Phase 2 from south of Commercentre Drive to Rancho Parkway South; Normandale Drive from El Toro Road to Osterman Road; and Regency Lane from Lake Forest Drive to Normandale Drive. Traffic signal work includes installation of NEMA TS-2 cabinets with Econolite Cobalt controllers, video detection, fiber optic interconnect, and LED street lighting per specified qualified products lists. Contractors must comply with the 2021 Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (amended), California OSHA standards, Caltrans standards, and California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. A Storm Water Pollution & Prevention Plan must be submitted within 14 days of contract award, and contractors must coordinate with Irvine Ranch Water District for water and sewer utility work per attached standard notes.

Contractors and all subcontractors must hold active Type A General Engineering Contractor licenses from the California Department of Industrial Relations and maintain registration throughout performance. Self-performance of at least 50% of the work is mandatory. Prevailing wage compliance is required. The contract duration is 120 working days from Notice to Proceed with no renewal options. Liquidated damages are $2,500 per calendar day of delay. A bid guarantee of 10% of the total bid price (cash, certified check, or bid bond) is required with submission; Performance Bond and Payment Bond each equal to 100% of the successful bid amount are required upon award. Responses must be submitted electronically through the City's eProcurement Portal. The City anticipates Council approval on November 3, 2026 and project start of November 9, 2026.