Main Street Seatwall Improvements

The City of Huntington Beach, California Department of Public Works is requesting bids on Main Street Seatwall Improvements (CC No. 1913), with electronic bids due August 24, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Pacific time through the City's PlanetBids System Vendor Portal, and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on August 11, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. at 200 Main Street.

The scope includes removal of existing brick and concrete seatwall seats, in-place protection of existing landscaping and surrounding areas, installation of brick veneer on the existing concrete seatwall, furnishing and installation of new precast concrete wall caps with integrated dividers and backwall, construction of new stepped portions with cast-in-place concrete including anchors and rebar, brick veneer installation on stepped portions, application of high-build acrylic coating over all brick surfacing, and installation of custom aluminum City signage. Bidders must price all 12 line items in the bid schedule, with mobilization not to exceed 5 percent of the total bid amount.

The successful bidder must hold a California State Contractor's License Class A and/or Class B at the time of bid opening. Any listed subcontractor performing masonry work must hold a Class C-29 Masonry license. All subcontractors performing work exceeding the greater of one-half of one percent of total bid or $10,000 must be listed in the proposal. Prevailing wage rates determined by the California Director of Industrial Relations apply. A proposal guarantee of at least 10 percent of the total bid amount, submitted as a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond, must be received by the Public Works Office by bid opening time.

The contract term is 90 working days from the Notice to Proceed. Payment includes 5 percent retention from progress payments, with final payment 35 days after work acceptance and Notice of Completion filing. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and will hold bids under advisement for a maximum 60 days.