Culvert Repair - S. Mountain Road at Milepost 1. 17

Ventura County Public Works Agency is requesting informal bids for culvert and storm drain repair on S. Mountain Road at Milepost 1.17 (Specification No. RD27-13(I), Project No. P6050692) through the Bonfire platform, with bids due September 24, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Bidders must hold a current California Class A Contractors license and be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations prior to bid submission.

The scope includes mobilization, traffic control and construction signing, water pollution control, unclassified excavation (100 cubic yards), installation of 84-inch RCP pipe (32 linear feet), structure backfill (32 cubic yards), unclassified fill (60 cubic yards), AC miscellaneous paving (13 tons), AC berm rehabilitation (2 tons), PCC grade ring and steel pipe inlet installation, and permanent erosion control (130 square yards). Contract time for completion is 30 working days from the start date, with liquidated damages at $1,100 per calendar day.

The estimated construction cost is $132,000. This is a cash contract funded through local revenues. A bid guarantee equal to 10% of the total bid amount is required in the form of a bid bond, cashier's check, certified check, or cash submitted prior to bid closure. Upon award, the successful contractor must furnish Performance and Payment Bonds each equal to 100% of the contract price. Commercial general liability insurance with Class L-B coverage is required.

The contract is subject to prevailing wage requirements as determined by the California Department of Industrial Relations. Contractors must post prevailing wage rates at the job site and comply with apprenticeship ratio requirements of no less than one apprentice for every five journeymen. Ventura County is allowed 60 days to award the contract, with work commencing 28 calendar days after award notification. All bidding documents, including plans, specifications, and addenda, are available on the Bonfire website at https://ventura.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities#department=Public%20Works%20Agency.