Fraser Street Low Water Crossing Emergency Repairs

The County of Ventura Public Works Agency solicited informal bids for the Fraser Street Low Water Crossing Emergency Repairs in Oak View, California, under Specification No. RD27-15(I), with electronic bids due October 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. through the Bonfire portal, a deadline that has passed. Bidders must hold a California Class A Contractors License and register with the Department of Industrial Relations before bid submission.

The scope covers slope and storm drain repair, including mobilization, traffic control and construction signing, water pollution control, existing utility and roadway facilities, water diversion, demolition and offhaul, dewatering, a concrete crossing portion, drilled and bonded dowels, Class VII rip rap backfill, and 6-inch minus aggregate. Stated quantities are 120 tons of aggregate, 30 dowels, 30 cubic yards of concrete, and 40 tons of rip rap backfill.

The estimated construction cost is $145,000 under a cash contract. The bid guarantee must be no less than 10 percent of the total bid amount, payable to the County of Ventura by bid bond, cashier's check, certified check, or cash. Upon award, the contractor must furnish performance and payment bonds, each at 100 percent of the contract price. Commercial General Liability Insurance Class L-B is required, and the contractor must comply with State of California prevailing wage requirements and maintain certified payroll records.

Contract start occurs 14 calendar days after award, and work must be completed within 15 working days. Liquidated damages are $1,100 per calendar day for failure to meet the completion deadline. A site visit is not mandatory, but bidders are instructed to personally visit the worksite to ascertain surface and subsurface conditions.