South Mall Building "B"

City of Corona Public Works Department is soliciting sealed bids for the South Mall Building "B" Core and Shell Improvement project (FC-2027-09, NIB 27-020SB) at 725 S. Main Street, Corona, California, with a non-mandatory pre-bid conference and site walk on November 17, 2026 and bids due December 8, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The successful bidder must hold a California Class B General Building Contractor license, and the contractor and all subcontractors must maintain active Department of Industrial Relations registration throughout the project. No set-aside or local-vendor preference appears in the source.

The project covers hazardous building materials abatement, selective demolition, core and shell improvements (including concrete, masonry, structural steel, and finishes), precise grading, public improvements such as water and sewer laterals and curb and gutter, fire protection, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and tenant improvements. The building totals 26,950 square feet, comprising 25,000 existing square feet and a 1,950-square-foot addition. Bidders must submit a Designation of Subcontractors form, Bidder Information Form, Fleet Compliance Certification, Iran Contracting Act Certification, Non-Collusion Declaration, and Contractor's Certificate Regarding Workers' Compensation through PlanetBids. Bidders also must submit valid Certificates of Reported Compliance for CARB fleet compliance and evidence of South Coast Air Quality Management District and CARB equipment and emissions compliance. Prevailing wage rates under California Labor Code Sections 1770 et seq. apply, and the project is funded through the City's Capital Improvement Program.

Award goes to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder on base bid items only. The City may award on the base bid alone or with alternates. The precise grading package includes two alternates for asphalt grinding and overlay in alleyways, covering 4,980 square feet (Alternate #1) and 4,335 square feet (Alternate #2). The bid bond equals 10 percent of total bid price, and the successful bidder must post performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract price. The contract term is 365 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $9,500 per day for delay and a 5 percent retention on progress payments. RSVP for the pre-bid conference is due by 3:00 p.m. on November 16, 2026. The conference runs from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on November 17, 2026.