Mission & Thomas HAWK

The City of San Diego is soliciting bids for construction of a pedestrian hybrid beacon (HAWK) system at the intersection of Mission Boulevard and Thomas Avenue, with bids due September 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on September 2 at 10:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. This solicitation is restricted to City-certified Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) or Emerging Local Business Enterprise (ELBE) firms only — a decision-flipping eligibility filter.

The scope includes installation of a new pedestrian hybrid beacon signal system with luminaire arms at the northeast and northwest corners, traffic signal controller with cabinet and electrical meter, interconnect wiring to the intersections at Mission/Grand and Mission/Reed, advanced vehicle detection loops, and curb ramp improvements to meet current accessibility standards. The prime contractor must hold a California contractor license classification of A or C-10.

The estimated construction cost is $534,000. The contract duration is 240 working days from notice to proceed. Prevailing wage rates apply under California Labor Code sections 1720–1861 per rates determined by the California Department of Industrial Relations. A 10% voluntary subcontractor participation goal applies for DBE, DVBE, WBE, MBE, SLBE, and ELBE certified subcontractors. Contractors must submit a bid bond equal to 10% of the total bid amount, performance and payment bonds, and certificates of insurance within 14 calendar days of receiving contract forms. The project requires mandatory compliance with the City's Equal Opportunity Contracting Program, Labor Compliance Program, apprenticeship requirements, and the In-Use Off-Road Diesel Fueled Fleet Regulation. Lead-containing materials abatement specifications are required per Appendix J. Contract execution is expected within approximately 21 days of bid opening. Bids are submitted electronically through the City's PlanetBids platform.