Roads, Parking Lots, and Signage Improvements at the Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach

The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) is requesting bids on roads, parking lots, and signage improvements at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach under IFB 255105, with sealed bids due November 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM. A mandatory site walk is scheduled for October 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM at 800 Seal Beach Boulevard, requiring advance security clearance applications by September 30, 2026.

Bidders must hold a valid California C12 (Earthwork and Paving) or C32 (Parking & Highway Improvements) contractor's license and be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations for public works. All personnel working at the Naval Weapons Station must obtain security clearance, requiring two forms of valid government identification for base access badge pickup.

The scope encompasses slurry seal application (54 tons), pavement markings (white paint crosswalks and walkways totaling 8,965 linear feet / square feet combined; yellow centerlines 15,339 linear feet; parking stall markings 8,685 linear feet; stop limit lines 288 linear feet), accessible parking stall installation (19 stalls), and removal and installation of traffic and regulatory signage per California Manual on Unified Traffic Control Devices standards. Work is limited to 8.5 hours daily, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday excluding government holidays, and must be coordinated with active military operations.

The engineer's estimate is $1,111,000. The contractor must complete all work within 117 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed and perform at least ten percent of total construction work with its own forces. Prevailing wages per California apply. Bid security equal to ten percent of bid, performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of contract amount, and workers' compensation insurance proof are required within ten calendar days of award. Liquidated damages are $2,800 per calendar day for delays. The bid must remain valid 120 calendar days following bid opening. A pre-bid conference is scheduled October 8, 2026 at 9:00 AM with teleconference participation. Questions and approved equals requests are due October 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM, with Authority responses posted by November 9, 2026.