Construct Plaza Park Pedestrian Bridge

The City of Visalia, California is soliciting sealed bids for construction of a pedestrian bridge at Plaza Park under a Class A General Engineering contractor license requirement, with bids due September 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Purchasing Division office (707 W. Acequia, Visalia, California 93291). Bidders must be registered with the State of California Department of Industrial Relations in compliance with SB854 and cannot be targets of Economic Sanctions under Executive Order N-6-22.

The scope is construction of a pedestrian bridge over the creek at Plaza Park, with an estimated completion timeline of 60 working days. The engineer's estimate is $298,800. All contractors and subcontractors must provide proof of current registration; the awarded contractor will furnish electronic payroll records to the Labor Commissioner. The project is subject to State Wage Determinations, and prevailing wages as established by the Director of Industrial Relations apply.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at 8:00 a.m. on September 8, 2026 at Plaza Park near the parking lot between the Tennis Courts and Plaza Pond. Questions must be submitted by email to the Purchasing Department no later than 4:00 p.m. on September 14, 2026. Bid documents, specifications, and contract forms are available through the Purchasing Division by telephone at (559) 713-4334, by email at purchasing@visalia.gov, or through BidNet Direct registration.

The City affirmatively ensures that Minority Business Enterprises and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises will have full opportunity to submit proposals and affirms nondiscrimination on the basis of protected characteristics. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids.