RTRP Block Wall, Fence Construction and Landscape Improvements

The City of Riverside, California Department of Public Utilities is requesting bids on block wall, fence construction, and landscape improvements for the RTRP Wilderness-Wildlife project (Invitation #8266), with bids due September 1, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. PDT. Bidders must hold a valid Class A General Engineering Contractor license or C-29 Masonry Contractor license from the California State License Board.

The scope includes installation of approximately 1,800 feet of Concrete Masonry Unit (CMU) wall with concrete footings and approximately 1,700 feet of expanded metal fence at two locations (between Wildlife and Wilderness Substations and at the Wilderness access road). The project incorporates two manual double swing gates at the expanded metal fences, one 4-foot-wide pedestrian gate at the CMU wall, and two motorized gates with associated foundations and concrete aprons. Work also encompasses site preparation and installation of drought-tolerant landscaping and Monument Signs outside the substation. The contractor must complete all work within 300 calendar days of receiving the Notice to Proceed.

The estimated bid value is $5,328,530, and the contract will be awarded on a lump sum basis. A 10 percent bid bond executed by a corporate surety with an A:7 rating is required prior to proposal submission. Performance and payment bonds are each required at 100 percent of the contract amount. Bids are valid for 120 days after opening.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 29, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at the City of Riverside's Utilities Operation Center (2911 Adams Street, Riverside, CA 92504). The online Q&A deadline is August 12, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. PDT. Electronic submission is required through the City's PlanetBids Vendor Portal.