HSIP Cycle 11 Pedestrian Crossing Enhancements

The City of Pasadena Department of Public Works is soliciting bids under Project ID 2026-IFB-CIV-0436 for HSIP Cycle 11 Pedestrian Crossing Enhancements, with a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting on November 5, 2026 and bids due November 19, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Bidders must hold active "A" and "C-10" California contractor licenses, plus "C-22" for Bid Alternate #1.

The project installs rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFBs) on Green Street at Michigan Avenue and on Green Street at Chester Avenue. Scope includes standard signal poles, flashing beacons, conduits, conductors, pull boxes, concrete and curb ramp work, removal and replacement of conflicting striping, signage, and appurtenant work. Funding comes from California Department of Transportation Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 11 and additional local funds.

Bids are submitted electronically through the City's eProcurement Portal. Bidders must post a 5% electronic bid bond and a Construction and Demolition Waste Management Plan with a 3% Performance Security Deposit. The base bid runs 60 working days and the bid alternate 10 working days after Notice to Proceed, and work must begin within 15 calendar days of Notice to Proceed. Liquidated damages are $1,000 per calendar day for delays beyond the specified completion period. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

The project is subject to prevailing wage requirements under California Labor Code sections 1770-1782, with rates posted on-site. Contracts exceeding $25,000 require compliance with the Pasadena Living Wage Ordinance (Chapter 4.11 PMC), and contractors must submit certified payroll records to the California Labor Commissioner's Office. The work must also comply with NPDES requirements, stormwater management provisions, and traffic control standards. Questions are due November 12, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., and the pre-bid meeting takes place at the northwest corner of East Green Street and South Chester Avenue at 10:30 a.m.