Fire Department Station 73 Parking Lot Improvement Project

The City of Alhambra is requesting sealed bids for the Fire Department Station 73 Parking Lot Improvement Project, with bids due July 30, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. and a mandatory on-site job walk on July 7 at 10:00 a.m. All prime contractors and subcontractors must be registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations and comply with prevailing wage laws.

The scope encompasses clearing, grubbing, traffic control, erosion control installation, pavement construction, asphalt removal, gate traffic loop construction, surveying, and soils testing at 2200 West Main Street in Alhambra. Work items include 6-inch PCC pavement (3,250 square feet), crushed miscellaneous base (70 cubic yards), asphalt removal and subgrade preparation (140 cubic yards), and two gate traffic loops. The contractor must perform at least 51 percent of the contract work with its own organization.

The estimated base-bid construction cost is $150,000. The contract term runs 90 working days from commencement, which must begin within 30 working days of award. Liquidated damages are $500 per calendar day for delays beyond the 90-working-day completion window. The City retains 5 percent of all progress payments until project completion and warranty period expiration.

A bid bond equal to 10 percent of the total bid amount is required, along with performance and payment bonds of 100 percent of the contract value. General liability insurance must be $1,000,000 per occurrence with $2,000,000 general aggregate; automobile liability and products/completed operations hazard insurance at $1,000,000 each. Pre-bid inquiries are due by 5:00 p.m. on July 8, 2026. Contract award is anticipated August 25, 2026. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and may modify quantities up to 25 percent of the total awarded contract value.