Borchard crash cushion replacement (CI 4541)

The City of Thousand Oaks Public Works Department is soliciting sealed bids for the Borchard Crash Cushion Replacement project (CI 4541), a capital improvement initiative in Ventura County, California. The procurement involves the complete removal of an existing crash cushion system and installation of a new QuadGuard Elite M10 crash cushion system meeting MASH Test Level 3 performance criteria in the median on Borchard Road, approximately one-half mile west of Los Vientos Drive in Newbury Park. Deliverables include furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and incidentals necessary for traffic control, foundation preparation, concrete pad construction, crash cushion system installation with all hardware and transitions, and site restoration. Bidders must possess a current Class A General Engineering Contractor's license, be registered with the City's procurement portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/toaks, and comply with prevailing wage requirements through Department of Industrial Relations registration. The contract timeline requires completion within 21 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with four allocated days for inclement weather and liquidated damages set at $500 per day for contractor-caused delays and reciprocal reverse liquidated damages of $500 per day for city-caused delays. Critical dates include a question submission deadline of April 27, 2026 at 5:00 a.m., a Zoom bidders conference scheduled for May 6, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time, and a bid submission deadline of May 6, 2026 at 3:00-4:00 p.m. Pacific Time (documents indicate both times) through the electronic procurement portal. Evaluation will be based on the lowest responsive, responsible bid, with award contingent on submission of bid security equal to 10 percent of the total bid price in the form of a bid bond, certified check, cashier's check, or cash.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions targeting disadvantaged enterprises are detailed in the procurement documents. Successful bidders must provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price within 10 calendar days of award notification and demonstrate California Air Resources Board (CARB) compliance certificates for off-road diesel-fueled vehicle fleets. The project is subject to compliance with all applicable labor codes, safety regulations, water quality management requirements, and traffic control standards. Payment will be made monthly for 95 percent of work performed with five percent retained until final completion and acceptance. The engineer's estimate for this project is $55,000, which establishes the anticipated budget range for the work. No incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure integration requirements are identified in the available documentation.