Upper Truckee River Bridge Scour Protection Project

The City of South Lake Tahoe Department of Public Works is requesting sealed bids for the Upper Truckee River Bridge Scour Protection Project (PWC 26-30160088), with bids due July 20, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at its Department of Public Works Office, 1740 D Street, South Lake Tahoe, California 96150-6251.

The scope includes installation of rip rap scour protection, traffic control, installation and maintenance of temporary best management practices, utility protection and coordination, salvage and replanting of willows, and revegetation of all disturbed upland areas. Work must comply with City of South Lake Tahoe Public Improvements and Engineering Standards and the 2022 California Department of Transportation Standard Specifications. All contractors and subcontractors must be registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations and comply with prevailing wage requirements per California Labor Code Section 1771.1; the Director of Industrial Relations will establish wage rates for El Dorado County. Off-road diesel-fuel fleet vehicles in use must have Certificates of Reported Compliance.

The successful bidder must hold a California Class A General Engineering Contractor's License at time of bid opening. Excavation and grading activities are restricted to May 1 through October 15. Substantial completion is due within 14 calendar days of Notice to Proceed (anticipated October 1, 2026; deadline October 14, 2026), with final completion within 15 calendar days overall (October 15, 2026). Liquidated damages are $500 per calendar day for failure to achieve substantial completion and $1,000 per calendar day for final completion.

The estimated cost ranges from $500,000 to $800,000. Bidder's security of not less than 10% of the total bid price and performance and payment bonds each equal to 100% of the contract sum are required. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for July 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. Contract documents are available for free download from the City's Planet Bids website.