Pico Boulevard Safety and Mobility Project

The City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works, Bureau of Engineering is soliciting bids for the Pico Boulevard Safety and Mobility Project, a comprehensive street safety and mobility reconstruction between Crenshaw Boulevard and L.A. Live Way, with bids due August 26, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. A mandatory subcontracting minimum of 25 percent of the total bid amount (excluding fixed cost items) applies, with anticipated participation targets of 25 percent SBE, 4 percent MBE, 2 percent WBE, 8 percent EBE, and 3 percent DVBE. The Local Business Preference Program offers bid reductions up to 6 percent for certified Local Business Enterprises and 10 percent for City Business Enterprises.

The scope encompasses restriping to reduce vehicle lanes, a Class IV bicycle facility, and pedestrian safety measures across the corridor; street and sidewalk removals and construction; utility adjustments and relocations; landscaping modifications; and traffic signal and street lighting installations at 24 separate intersections. The project includes 98 line items spanning general mobilization, temporary traffic control, concrete pavement installation, curb ramps, and traffic signal modifications. Fixed cost items (bid items 6–12) total $566,500 and cover permits, potholing, protective bike lane barriers, and community impact mitigation. Bidders must hold a valid California Contractor's License Classification "A" and register with the California Department of Industrial Relations per Senate Bill 854.

The contract term is 360 calendar days with liquidated damages of $2,500 per calendar day for delays. All bidders must submit compliance documentation on the City's Regional Alliance Marketplace for Procurement (RAMP) system, including Business Inclusion Program outreach documentation, Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Practices certifications, Equal Benefits Ordinance affidavits, and Iran Contracting Act compliance certifications. A pre-bid meeting was held on July 30, 2026 via Google Meet.