State College Boulevard Street Rehabilitation

The City of Fullerton, California is requesting bids on State College Boulevard Street Rehabilitation under IFB #44068, with bids due September 24, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and questions due September 18, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. The project is federally funded and subject to Build America, Buy America (BABA) requirements and the Davis-Bacon Act, mandating prevailing wage compliance.

The scope includes removal and reconstruction of curb ramps, concrete curb and gutter, sidewalk and driveway approaches; grinding and overlaying asphalt concrete pavement; sewer point repairs; landscape repair; adjustment of valve boxes and manholes; signing and striping; and water pollution control. Bid line items total 120 linear feet of curb and gutter, 9,000 square feet of sidewalk, 27 access ramps, 596,100 square feet of cold mill asphalt, 15,000 square feet of asphalt digouts, and 7,500 tons of asphalt rubber hot mix.

The Engineer's estimate is $3,163,000. The contract completion period is sixty-five (65) working days from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages set at $3,500 per calendar day for delays. Contractors must hold a current California Class A license at bid submission and must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code 1725.5 and Senate Bill 854. Bid security equal to at least 10% of the bid amount is required; the three lowest bidders must submit original hard copies within three working days of bid opening. The successful bidder must provide Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Bond each at 100% of contract bid, plus commercial general liability insurance ($2,000,000 per occurrence), business automobile liability ($2,000,000 per accident), and workers' compensation insurance. All contractors and subcontractors must obtain a City Business Registration Certificate and be registered with DIR. Contract award is anticipated October 6, 2026, with a pre-construction meeting October 29, 2026, and Notice to Proceed November 2, 2026. Payment is monthly based on progress with retention withheld until final acceptance and submission of as-built plans and operation and maintenance manuals.