Charter Oak - Cienega Avenue at Sunflower Avenue

Los Angeles County Public Works, Project Management Division III, is requesting sealed bids for traffic signal equipment upgrade, pedestrian enhancements, and intersection safety improvements at Cienega Avenue and Sunflower Avenue in the City of Covina and unincorporated Charter Oak, with bids due July 7, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. via Bid Express. Prime contractors must hold a valid California Class A or C-10 contractor's license and be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations per Labor Code Section 1725.5. The County has established a 25 percent Community Business Enterprise (CBE) participation goal that all bidders must aspire to meet and document through good faith efforts.

The scope encompasses traffic signal equipment upgrades, pedestrian safety enhancements, and appurtenant intersection improvements at the identified intersection. Work must be completed within 25 working days. Contractors must obtain an encroachment permit directly from the City of Covina for work within city jurisdiction; the County has established a $5,000 allowance for city permit and inspection fees. All workers must be paid not less than General Prevailing Wage Determination rates set by the Director of Industrial Relations. The County's Local and Targeted Worker Hire Policy establishes a best-efforts goal of at least 30 percent of total California construction labor hours performed by qualified local residents, with apprentice hour requirements per State Labor Code.

The estimated project cost ranges from $445,000 to $670,000. Each bid must be accompanied by a surety bond payable to Los Angeles County equal to at least 10 percent of the total bid amount. Required insurance includes general liability with $2,000,000 general aggregate and $1,000,000 per occurrence limits, workers' compensation, and automobile liability with $2,000,000 per accident combined or equivalent split limits. Pre-bid questions are due June 29, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. via email to prebidquestions@dpw.lacounty.gov. The contract will be awarded to the responsible contractor submitting the lowest responsive bid.