C25863028 ESTERO BLUFFS SP - Villa Creek Estuary Enhancement

The California Department of Parks and Recreation is soliciting sealed bids (Bid Number C25863028) for the Villa Creek Estuary Enhancement project at Estero Bluffs State Park in San Luis Obispo County. This public works project requires comprehensive estuary restoration and enhancement services including inundation enhancement grading, backwater wetland creation, pond reconnection, habitat enhancement features with large wood structures, and native vegetation planting across approximately 3.0 acres. The contractor must complete all work within 90 calendar days from the written notice to commence work, with an initial 10-calendar-day mobilization period allowed. Deliverables include the export of 14,616 cubic yards of cut material, placement of 20 tons of ballast rock (1- to 3-ton stones), and installation of 7 pieces of large wood, along with site clearing, grubbing, and native plant replanting. Bidders must register with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5 and must submit sealed bids via email to DPR.PWBids@parks.ca.gov by Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM. A mandatory job showing (site visit) is required for all prospective bidders, and written questions regarding contract document discrepancies or ambiguities must be submitted to Merrilee.Byrnes@parks.ca.gov no later than 2:00 PM seven calendar days prior to the bid opening date (by April 30, 2026). All bid evaluation will be conducted on a lump-sum basis for all labor, materials, tools, and equipment necessary to complete the work, with responses to questions provided by addendum on the procurement website.

The solicitation includes mandatory set-asides and incentive programs significantly affecting bid evaluation and award eligibility. A minimum Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation of 6% is required, with failure to meet this requirement rendering the bid non-responsive; an incentive program provides additional evaluation credits for bidders exceeding the 6% DVBE threshold, with incentive amounts ranging from 1% to 5% depending on participation levels up to a maximum cap of $100,000. A 5% Small Business Preference is available for properly certified small businesses that submit a completed STD 811 Form with their bid proposal. Bidders must submit multiple compliance documents including a Bidder's Bond (DPR 495) equal to 10% of the bid amount, DVBE and Small Business certifications with supporting documentation, Fair Chance Employment Act certification (DPR 282PW), Artificial Intelligence Disclosure Form (DPR 97B), California Civil Rights Law Certification, and responses to the California Public Contract Code Section 10162 questionnaire. The contractor will be responsible for compliance with multiple environmental permits including Section 404 permits from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, streambed alteration agreements from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, water quality certification from the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board, and consultation recommendations from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available procurement documents.