Santa Ana Zoo Wall

The City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency is soliciting bids under Invitation #22-2508 for the Santa Ana Zoo Wall project in Orange County, California, with a mandatory pre-bid meeting on October 29, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. PDT and bids due November 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. PDT. The work covers excavation, grading, demolition of an existing timber pile wall, construction of a new retaining wall, landscaping, and irrigation. Bidders must hold a California Class A or Class B contractor license.

The estimated bid value is $1.5 million, awarded on a lump-sum basis over 140 working days scheduled from January to July. Bid bonds are set at 10% of the bid amount, and performance and payment bonds are each required at 100%. Liquidated damages are $3,000 per calendar day. Bidders must submit an Ownership Affidavit, a Bid Bond Guaranty, and a Non-collusion Affidavit, all notarized. Electronic submittal is the primary requirement, and hard copies of the bid bonds and notarized affidavits must be submitted in a sealed envelope.

Awards require City Council consideration, and status updates will post on the PlanetBids vendor portal. The posting lists Orange County and San Francisco City as jurisdictions. Commodity codes span painting, masonry, concrete, construction services, and electrical work. Questions are due November 4, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. PDT through the online Q&A period. Questions may also be directed to PWA Parks, Fleet, Facilities, & Refuse at 714-647-3559 or PFFContracts@santa-ana.org.