Visitacion Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Improvements Project

The San Francisco Department of Public Works is requesting bids for the Visitacion Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Improvements Project in District 10, with bids due July 22, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. via online submission through ShareFile, and a pre-bid conference scheduled for July 14, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. The project carries a mandatory 20% Local Business Enterprise (LBE) Subcontracting Participation Requirement limited to San Francisco CMD-certified micro- and small-LBEs, plus a Neighborhood LBE Pilot Program offering additional bid discounts for LBE subcontractors from zip code 94134 or District 10.

The scope spans pavement renovation, curb ramp construction, environmental work, electrical systems, pedestrian and traffic signal installation, structural work, and traffic control along Visitacion Avenue from Hahn Avenue to Mansell Avenue. Bidders must hold a California Class "A" license and comply with California Labor Code registration requirements through the Department of Industrial Relations and prevailing wage standards. San Francisco's Local Hiring Policy for Construction applies.

The estimated contract value is $2.9 million on a lump-sum-bid-with-unit-prices basis over 300 consecutive calendar days. Award will be made to the lowest responsible responsive bidder pending approval by the Public Works Commission and certification of fund availability by the City Controller. Bidders must submit a corporate surety bond or certified check equal to 10 percent of the bid amount. Performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract award are required under San Francisco Administrative Code Section 6.22(a). Clean Construction requirements per San Francisco Administrative Code Section 6.25 and Partnering Level 2 elements are mandatory. Contractors must demonstrate compliance with Equal Benefits Provisions within two weeks of award notification.