View Crest Road Slope and Road Repair Project

The City of Glendale, California is soliciting bids for the View Crest Road Slope and Road Repair Project (Specification No. 3890), a comprehensive infrastructure rehabilitation initiative spanning View Crest Road from Glen Aire Drive to its northerly terminus. The procurement requires a qualified contractor with a Class A California contractor's license to perform extensive roadway and slope stabilization work, including clearing and grubbing, installing a pile wall system with steel H-piles and precast concrete lagging, removing and regrading existing pavement, and installing new asphalt concrete pavement. Key deliverables include constructing concrete curbs and gutters, replacing guardrails, adjusting utility infrastructure, installing traffic signage and markings, implementing an irrigation system, and performing landscaping to improve erosion control. The bid is due on August 28, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., with bid opening immediately following, and contractors must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations. Bidders are required to submit a 10% bid security and must have completed at least four prevailing wage public contracts in California within the past three years that are comparable in scope and scale to this project.

The contract does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The project is estimated to cost between $2.8 million and $3 million, with a contract duration that has been extended to 180 working days from the Notice to Proceed. Liquidated damages are set at $5,200 per calendar day for delays in substantial completion. Contractors must provide comprehensive insurance, performance and payment bonds, and comply with local, state, and federal regulations regarding labor, safety, and environmental standards. The project will be funded through the City of Glendale's public works budget, with potential reimbursement for permit fees. Bidders must independently complete a site inspection before submitting bids and will be required to maintain minimum traffic management standards, ensuring at least one traffic lane remains open during construction and two lanes are restored at the end of each work day. The successful contractor will be responsible for executing the work in accordance with the Standard Plans for Public Works Construction (SPPWC 2021 Edition) and Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (2021 Edition).