New Hope Road Bridge at Grizzly Slough Replacement Project

The New Hope Road Bridge at Grizzly Slough Replacement Project is a federally-funded infrastructure procurement issued by Sacramento County, California, focusing on the complete reconstruction of a 90-year-old bridge on the county's southern border. The project requires a qualified California General Engineering Contractor (Class A license) to demolish the existing bridge and construct a new 222.5-foot cast-in-place reinforced concrete bridge approximately 38 feet wide, featuring two 11-foot travel lanes with 6-foot paved shoulders and future Class II bikeways. Key deliverables include bridge demolition, installation of four new piers with 30-inch diameter columns, removal of 69 riparian trees, placement of rock slope protection, roadway approach work, hydroseeding, and bridge railing and traffic striping installation. Pre-bid questions must be submitted by February 5, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., with responses due by February 12, 2026. Electronic bids are due February 19, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. through Sacramento County's electronic bidding portal, with a contract completion time of 120 working days. The project requires strict compliance with Davis-Bacon wage requirements, FHWA provisions, and multiple environmental permits.

The contract includes several compliance and set-aside requirements, including mandatory registration with the California Department of Industrial Relations for public works projects and adherence to Title VI non-discrimination provisions. Contractors must provide bid security of 10 percent of the bid amount and execute Payment and Performance Bonds for 100 percent of the contract price. While no specific disadvantaged enterprise set-asides are explicitly mentioned, the project requires compliance with non-discrimination regulations covering race, color, national origin, age, sex, and disability. Environmental and regulatory compliance is extensive, including Section 404 Clean Water Act authorization, Section 401 Water Quality Certification, and the South Sacramento Habitat Conservation Plan. The estimated construction cost is $5,399,400, with contractors required to maintain substantial insurance coverage, including $5,000,000 general liability, $2,000,000 automobile liability, and $2,000,000 pollution liability insurance. Liquidated damages are set at $6,700 per calendar day for failure to meet completion deadlines, and in-water work is restricted to the period between June 1 and October 1 to protect fish species.