Lerida Court and Gabarda Way Retaining Walls Improvement Project

San Mateo County is procuring sealed bids for the Lerida Court and Gabarda Way Retaining Walls Improvement Project, a civil infrastructure construction project located in Ladera, California. The project encompasses approximately 320 feet of retaining wall improvements along County Road No. 222, involving demolition of existing deteriorating soldier pile and wood lagging walls and construction of new shotcrete-faced retaining walls supported by cast-in-drilled-hole concrete piles, steel walers, and ground anchors. The scope of work includes two distinct wall systems with dual rows of ground anchors, drainage system improvements with concrete swales, gutters, and new storm drain infrastructure, asphalt concrete pavement and base material removal and replacement, rock slope protection, site restoration with hydroseed and fiber rolls, tree removal, and utility coordination for existing water, electrical, sanitary sewer, and storm drain lines. Contractors must possess either a Class A License or applicable Class C licenses and must be registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations at contract award. Sealed bids are due by 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2026, submitted by mail or hand delivery to the County Executive's Office, 500 County Center, 5th Floor, Redwood City, California 94063, with public opening and reading of bids to follow. The deadline for written questions and contract exceptions is March 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Plans and specifications are available for download via the OpenGov website (https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/smcgov/projects/233375) or for purchase at a nonrefundable fee of $40 per set from the Director of Public Works. The anticipated contract award date is April 7, 2026, with contractors required to begin work within ten calendar days of receiving the Notice to Proceed and complete the project within 80 working days, subject to liquidated damages of $4,800 per calendar day for delays.

The procurement does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types, though all bidders must submit Certificates of Compliance and Intent demonstrating compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity requirements under Executive Order 11246, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, with the County requesting local hiring from the San Mateo County labor market when possible. All contractors and subcontractors must comply with prevailing wage requirements under California Labor Code Section 1770 et seq., with wage rates available at www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR or by calling 415-703-4774, and must maintain certified payroll records subject to submission upon request. Contractors are required to obtain comprehensive general liability insurance of $1,000,000, motor vehicle liability insurance of $1,000,000, and professional liability insurance of $1,000,000, with the County named as additional insured, along with workers' compensation and employer's liability insurance. The project includes an Engineer's estimate of $3,060,000, representing the anticipated project value. The contract is subject to prevailing wage compliance monitoring by the California Department of Industrial Relations, construction waste management requirements mandating 100 percent diversion of inert materials and 50 percent diversion of remaining construction debris, and water pollution control measures. Bidders may not withdraw their bids for forty-five days after bid opening, and the County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive any informalities or irregularities in the bidding process.