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Unofficial Notice of Invitation to Bid (NIB)

Bell Gardens City is seeking bids from qualified and interested contractors for the following project titled, FORD PARK PLAYGROUND AND RESTROOM IMPROVEMENTS, identified under Solicitation ID: 3926. Work is to be performed near 7950 Scout Ave, Bell Gardens, CA 90201, USA in Los Angeles County.

General Project Description

This project involves the construction of a new playground area, a new pre-fabricated restroom building, new playground equipment, and new resilient rubber surfacing. The scope also includes the installation of concrete play area bond beams, concrete walkways, site furnishings (picnic tables, bench/chair seating, waste receptacles), a drinking fountain, site lighting, irrigation, and tree and shrub plantings. Extensive demolition of existing concrete paving, site furnishings, park signs, pedestrian lighting, playground structures, resilient rubber surfacing, playground sand, storm drain/catch basin/utility connections, and existing trees is required. Additional work encompasses earthwork, rough grading, soil preparation, sub-base material installation, turf sod installation, 90-day landscape maintenance, and irrigation systems for shrub and turf areas, to provide a completely operational facility.

General Bid Items

  • Quantity: 1  Unit: LS  Work Item: Mobilization (Superintendent, Insurance, Overhead/Profit)
  • Quantity: 1  Unit: LS  Work Item: Bond Fee
  • Quantity: 1  Unit: LS  Work Item: Demobilize Equipment, Materials, and Clean Up Site
  • Quantity: 325  Unit: LF  Work Item: Temporary Construction Chain-Link Fence with Windscreen
  • Quantity: 1  Unit: LS  Work Item: Cut and Cap Utilities
  • Quantity: 9968  Unit: SF  Work Item: Demolition of Concrete Paving (Walkways and Pads)
  • Quantity: 1  Unit: LS  Work Item: Demolition of Misc. Site Furnishings (Drinking Fountain, Bench Seating, Picnic Tables, Trash Cans)
  • Quantity: 1  Unit: LS  Work Item: Demolition of Misc. Park Signs
  • Quantity: 1  Unit: LS  Work Item: Demolition of Pedestrian Lighting and Footings
  • Quantity: 1  Unit: LS  Work Item: Demolition of Misc. Playground Structures and Footings
  • Quantity: 1415  Unit: SF  Work Item: Demolition of Resilient Rubber Surfacing and Subbase
  • Quantity: 11585  Unit: SF  Work Item: Demolition of Playground Sand
  • Quantity: 1  Unit: LS  Work Item: Demolition of Storm Drain / Catch Basin / Utility Connections
  • Quantity: 3  Unit: EA  Work Item: Remove Existing Trees
  • Quantity: 1  Unit: LS  Work Item: Cut and Cap Utilities
  • Quantity: 1  Unit: LS  Work Item: Relocate Existing Connection Utilities
  • Quantity: 1  Unit: LS  Work Item: Relocate Existing Storm Drains
  • Quantity: 1  Unit: LS  Work Item: Remove/Relocate Existing Gas Meters
  • Quantity: 15000  Unit: CY  Work Item: Earthwork / Rough Grading
  • Quantity: 1  Unit: LS  Work Item: NPDES Permit / SWPPP / Erosion Control
  • Quantity: 90000  Unit: SF  Work Item: Clearing and Grubbing
  • Quantity: 1  Unit: LS  Work Item: Construction Stake / Survey
  • Quantity: 12570  Unit: SF  Work Item: Concrete Paving
  • Quantity: 22968  Unit: SF  Work Item: Provide, Grade, and Compact Class II Sub Base, Specifications: Class II Sub Base
  • Quantity: 400  Unit: SF  Work Item: Pad Preparation at Restroom Building
  • Quantity: 240  Unit: LF  Work Item: 12” Wide Concrete Play Area Perimeter Bond Beam
  • Quantity: 550  Unit: LF  Work Item: Concrete Curb Playground Perimeter
  • Quantity: 1  Unit: LS  Work Item: Playground Equipment
  • Quantity: 1  Unit: LS  Work Item: Playground Equipment Installation
  • Quantity: 10402  Unit: SF  Work Item: Poured-in-Place Resilient Rubber Surfacing, Specifications: 100% color with aliphatic binder (Includes decorative details and play surfacing mounds)
  • Quantity: 10402  Unit: SF  Work Item: Play Surfacing Concrete Sub Slab (4” Thick) (Include play surfacing mounds)
  • Quantity: 1  Unit: LS  Work Item: Site Furnishings
  • Quantity: 1  Unit: LS  Work Item: Install Site Furnishings
  • Quantity: 1  Unit: LS  Work Item: Site Lighting
  • Quantity: 10818  Unit: SF  Work Item: Soil Preparation / Fine Grading
  • Quantity: 5  Unit: EA  Work Item: Furnish and Install 36” Box Trees
  • Quantity: 18  Unit: EA  Work Item: Furnish and Install 24” Box Trees
  • Quantity: 15  Unit: EA  Work Item: Furnish and Install 5 Gallon Container Shrubs
  • Quantity: 212  Unit: EA  Work Item: Furnish and Install 1 Gallon Container Shrubs
  • Quantity: 8970  Unit: SF  Work Item: Turf Sod
  • Quantity: 18  Unit: CY  Work Item: 3” Mulch at all Shrub Areas
  • Quantity: 300  Unit: LF  Work Item: Root Barriers
  • Quantity: 15  Unit: EA  Work Item: Tree Guards (All trees in turf areas)
  • Quantity: 10818  Unit: SF  Work Item: 90 – Day Landscape Maintenance
  • Quantity: 1  Unit: LS  Work Item: Irrigation – Shrub / Drip Areas (1,870 SF)
  • Quantity: 1  Unit: LS  Work Item: Irrigation – Turf Sod Areas (8,970 SF)

NAICS Classification

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (Encompasses general construction, site work, landscaping, and utility installation for public park improvements), All Other Specialty Trade Contractors (For specialized installations such as playground equipment, resilient surfacing, site furnishings, and demolition work), Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors (For the installation of the prefabricated restroom building, which includes structural elements), Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (Covers site lighting, electrical connections for the restroom, and irrigation system wiring), Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (Includes plumbing for the restroom, drinking fountain, and irrigation system piping), Site Preparation Contractors (For clearing, grubbing, general demolition, earthwork, and grading activities), Landscaping Services (Relates to tree and shrub planting, turf sod installation, maintaining the landscape, and setting up irrigation systems)

Records and Due Date

This bid opportunity was entered into BidAmerica on December 24, 2025, and was last updated on January 28, 2026. All bids and/or proposals are due on January 27, 2026.

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