Unofficial Notice of Invitation to Bid (NIB)

General Bid Items

• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Site Clearing and Earthwork (Excavation, grading, fill, compaction). Specifications: Use Soil Types S1, S2, S3 (topsoil), S4 (borrow); remove lumps, rocks, debris; compact subgrade and fill materials.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Asphalt Paving and Patching. Specifications: Hot-Mix Asphalt Paving, Type A asphalt concrete; PG 64-10 asphalt binder; Aggregates Class 2 (base course), Type A (asphaltic concrete); placement in max 6-inch layers per Caltrans Standard Specification Section 26.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Prime Coat Application. Specifications: Apply uniformly at 0.15 to 0.50 gal/sq yd.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Tack Coat Application. Specifications: Apply uniformly to vertical surfaces at 0.05 to 0.15 gal/sq yd.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Concrete Paving for Walks and Pedestrian Paving. Specifications: Class 2 (3000 psi compressive strength) or Class 3 concrete; Type II gray Portland Cement (564 lbs min), max Water-Cementitious Ratio 0.50, Slump Limit 4 inches.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Concrete Reinforcement. Specifications: Plain-Steel Welded Wire Reinforcement (ASTM A 185/A 185M), Reinforcing Bars (ASTM A 615/A 615M, Grade 60, deformed), Joint Dowel Bars (ASTM A 615/A 615M, Grade 60 plain-steel bars), Bar Supports.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Concrete Paving Joint Sealants. Specifications: Cold-applied Urethane Elastomeric Joint Sealant (ASTM C 920 Type S/M, Grade P, Class 25, Use T); includes joint-sealant backer materials and primers.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Electrical Concrete Pads, Pull Boxes and Manholes. Specifications: Weatherproof, Christy Concrete Products or equal; 3500-psi concrete; traffic-rated per CalTrans ES-8; lids marked with Power, Signal, Fiber Optic, Danger-High Voltage.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Electrical Raceways. Specifications: Galvanized Rigid Steel Conduit (GRC, ANSI C80.1), Galvanized Intermediate Metallic Conduit (IMC, ANSI C80.6), Galvanized Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMT, ANSI C80.3), Rigid Non-Metallic Conduit (RNC) Schedule 40/80 PVC, Flexible Metallic Conduit (FMC), Liquid-Tight Flexible Metallic Conduit (LFMC).
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Electrical Wiring Devices. Specifications: Wireways (UL 870); Outlet Boxes (NEMA OS1, galvanized steel); Duplex Receptacles (tamper-resistant, 20A, 125V, Hubbell HBL5362WTR or equivalent, color-coded); GFCI Receptacles (weather-resistant, tamper-resistant, duplex, feed-through type, NEMA WD 6, Hubbell #GFTWRST20W or equivalent).
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Lighting Fixtures. Specifications: LED fixtures (4000K Color Temperature, 2-step MacAdams ellipse Color Consistency, 80 CRI+ indoor/ 70CRI+ outdoor, 0-10VDC Dimmable, 60,000-hours Rated Life).
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Lighting Control Systems. Specifications: Distributed digital lighting management system; astronomic time clock controls; photoelectric relays; multi-pole lighting relays and contactors; Modular Single-Pole Relays (split-coil, momentary-pulsed, 20A, 125/277VAC, 50,000 cycles).
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Water Distribution Piping and Fittings. Specifications: PVC Plastic Pipe Fittings, Schedule 40 (ANSI/ASTM D2466); Ductile Iron Pipe (ANSI/AWWA C150/A21.50 & C151/A21.51, thickness Class 50, cement-mortar lining).
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Water Valves and Valve Boxes. Specifications: Precast reinforced concrete valve boxes with cast iron lid (Christy No. G5 or equal) marked "Water", includes PVC riser extension; various valves as required.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Water System Accessories. Specifications: Concrete thrust blocks, valve box surface collars, concrete pad and guard post for fire hydrant, solvent cement and primer for PVC pipe and fittings, reduced pressure backflow preventers, fire main.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Chain-Link Fences and Gates. Specifications: Chain-link fabric (0.148 inch wire dia., 2 inch mesh, ASTM A 392 Type II Class 1 zinc-coated, knuckled selvage); Fence framework (ASTM F 1043, heavy industrial strength round steel pipe, schedule 40, galvanized, hot-dipped); Tension Wire (0.177 inch dia., marcelled, ASTM A 817/A 824 Type II Class 4 zinc-coated); Fittings (ASTM F 626).
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Swinging Pedestrian Gates. Specifications: Minimum 32 inches clear width, maximum 48 inches if gates in 90-degree open position.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Swinging Service Gates. Specifications: Minimum 20 feet clear width if gates in 90-degree open position.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Tree Trunk Protection. Specifications: 20-foot long 2x6 wood boards, metal wire.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Tree Protection Zone Fencing. Specifications: 6-foot-tall metal chain link construction fencing.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Bark Mulch. Specifications: Untreated, shredded cedar.
• Quantity: -  Unit: -  Work Item: Landscape and Irrigation Improvements.

NAICS Classification

Pertains to asphalt and concrete paving for the new parking lot and walkways., Covers activities such as site clearing, earthwork, grading, trenching, and installation of temporary erosion and sedimentation control, which are integral to the parking lot expansion., Addresses the modification and installation of electrical and lighting systems, grounding, and lighting control systems., Relates to the installation of water distribution pipes, fittings, valves, and accessories., Encompasses the installation of chain-link fences and gates, and potentially landscape and irrigation improvements not covered by other specific NAICS codes.

Records and Due Date

This bid opportunity was entered into BidAmerica on February 16, 2026, and was last updated on February 16, 2026. All bids and/or proposals are due on March 3, 2026.

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