Marguerite Parkway/Estanciero Drive Traffic Signal Modification Project

The City of Mission Viejo is requesting sealed bids for traffic signal and infrastructure upgrades at the intersection of Marguerite Parkway and Estanciero Drive (CIP No. 26272), with bids due October 1, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the City Clerk's office. At contract award, the successful bidder must hold either a Class A Contractor's License or Class C-10 Electrical Contractor's License from the State of California and be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations under Labor Code Section 1725.5 for public-works performance. All work is subject to California Labor Code prevailing wage requirements.

The scope includes installation of new conduits, signal conductors, pull boxes, ADA pedestrian ramps, pole foundation adjustments, site mobilization, asphalt and sidewalk removal and restoration, concrete work, boring and trenching, potholing, and conduit backfill. The bid sheet contains five line items: Mobilization (lump sum), Traffic Signal Modifications (lump sum), Reconstruct Curb Ramp per Mission Viejo Case A (one each), Reconstruct Curb Ramp per Mission Viejo Case B (one each), and New Type 15 Pole Foundation (one each, deletable). Work must be completed within 20 working days after receiving the Notice to Proceed, with working hours limited to 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The contractor must perform at least 50% of the work itself and maintain a representative on-site at all times, subject to a $1,000 per day deduction from progress payments for non-compliance.

Bidders must submit a 10% proposal guarantee (certified check or bid bond). The successful bidder will provide faithful performance and payment bonds each equal to 100% of the contract price, general liability insurance at $2 million per occurrence and $4 million general aggregate, automobile liability at $1 million combined single limit, and workers' compensation insurance per statutory limits. Estimated contract award is October 13, 2026, with construction beginning November 2, 2026. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and will take bids under advisement for 45 days following bid opening.