Unofficial Notice of Invitation to Bid (NIB)

Bell City is seeking bids from qualified and interested contractors for the following project titled, James George Bell House Building Exterior Repairs and Painting Project, identified under Solicitation ID: PW25-003. Work is to be performed near 4401 E Gage Ave, Bell, CA 90201, USA in Los Angeles County.

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General Project Description

This project involves the exterior rehabilitation of the James George Bell building. The work scope includes the abatement of lead-based paint using chemical methods, removal and replacement of all exterior dry rot wood elements (such as redwood shiplap siding, skirt siding, balusters, handrails, posts, trim, moldings, and the wood staircase), and removal and replacement of damaged slip-resistant cover, plywood, and flashing on the porch open area. It also requires the removal of the existing stucco staircase on the north elevation and its replacement to match the existing wood staircase on the south elevation. Comprehensive exterior painting of the entire building, including all treated wood and metal components, is required after surface preparation, cleaning, patching, sanding, filling, and leveling. Overall tasks involve lead paint abatement, rough and finish carpentry, stucco work, roofing repair (shingles and flashing), and joint sealants/caulking.

General Bid Items

Quantity: 1 Unit: LS Work Item: Mobilization (not to exceed 5% of the total bid amount).
Quantity: 1 Unit: LS Work Item: Lead abatement using chemical means, per APPENDIX “B” and special provisions.
Quantity: 1 Unit: LS Work Item: Carpentry (Includes removal and replacement of exterior dry rot wood elements such as redwood shiplap siding, redwood skirt siding, wood balusters, handrails, posts, trim, moldings, wood staircase, and all layers and backing. All replacement wood elements must match species, nominal size, type, and grade of existing).
Quantity: 1 Unit: LS Work Item: Remove existing stucco staircase on north elevation and replace to match existing wood staircase on south elevation, including all associated materials and items to complete work.
Quantity: 1 Unit: LS Work Item: Remove and replace damaged slip-resistant cover in the porch open area of the building, plywood, and flashing along the edge of the porch to match existing on porch and ramp.
Quantity: 1 Unit: LS Work Item: Exterior building painting, including preparing, cleaning, patching, sanding, filling, leveling, and painting all exterior surfaces including redwood shiplap siding, skirt siding, wood doors, door jambs, ceilings, exterior wood trims, overhangs, eaves, window sills and jambs, wood handrails and balusters, wood porch columns bases and columns, roof flashing, roof wood ridge cap and finials, metal street lamp light fixtures, and metal fence balusters and rails.

NAICS Classification

NAICS 238320 – Painting and Wall Covering Contractors (Exterior building painting, surface preparation), NAICS 562910 – Environmental Remediation Services (Lead-based paint abatement), NAICS 238130 – Framing Contractors (Removal and replacement of structural wood elements, rough carpentry), NAICS 238350 – Finish Carpentry Contractors (Installation of wood trim, moldings, balusters, handrails, posts, exterior carpentry elements), NAICS 238140 – Masonry Contractors (Stucco staircase removal and Portland Cement Plaster/Stucco work), NAICS 238160 – Roofing Contractors (Asphalt fiberglass shingles, roof flashing, and associated repairs), NAICS 238390 – Other Building Finishing Contractors (Joint sealants, caulking, wood filler, cementitious mortar topping)

Records and Due Date

This bid opportunity was entered into BidAmerica on December 12, 2025, and was last updated on February 3, 2026. All bids and/or proposals are due on February 10, 2026.

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