Howard Lane Neighborhood Park Improvements

The City of San Diego is requesting bids for Howard Lane Neighborhood Park Improvements (Bid No. K-27-2488-DBB-3) under design-bid-build, with bids due electronically September 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM via PlanetBids and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on August 27, 2026 at 10:00 AM PDT via Microsoft Teams. This contract is subject to mandatory Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) and Emerging Local Business Enterprise (ELBE) subcontracting participation requirements totaling 6.8 percent (3.4 percent SLBE and 3.4 percent ELBE). Bidders must be prequalified for the full bid amount and must attend the mandatory pre-bid meeting or face bid rejection.

The scope includes replacement of the existing children's playground with new equipment, shades, and rubberized accessibility-compliant surface; new security lighting along existing walkways; accessibility upgrades to drinking fountains, picnic areas, and shade structures; new chain link fencing; and associated irrigation and landscaping upgrades. New walkway segments complete a travel loop inside the park and connections to existing amenities to address accessibility requirements.

The estimated construction cost is $3.13 million. The contract term for completion, including all additive alternates and plant establishment, is 264 working days, with contract execution anticipated approximately 21 days after bid opening. The project is funded through an Infill Infrastructure Grant from the California Department of Housing and Community Development.

Prime contractors must hold a California Class A license. All subcontractors performing work exceeding 0.5 percent of the contractor's total bid must be listed with California license numbers and Department of Industrial Relations registration numbers. The contract is subject to prevailing wage rates and a Citywide Project Labor Agreement. Bid security of 10 percent of the total bid amount is required for bids of $250,000 and above. Eight additive alternates are available covering sports courts resurfacing, fitness stations, basketball equipment, shade canopies, picnic tables, art piece restoration, and basketball court fence refurbishment. Award will be to the lowest responsible and reliable bidder.