Unofficial Notice of Invitation to Bid (NIB)

Lake Forest City is seeking bids from qualified and interested contractors for the following project titled, Neighborhood Park Renovations - Cavanaugh Park, identified under Solicitation ID: 25P08. Work is to be performed near Gowdy Ave, Lake Forest, CA 92630, USA in Orange County.

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General Project Description

The City of Lake Forest is seeking Professional Consulting Design Services for the Neighborhood Park Renovations - Cavanaugh Park project. The scope includes landscape architecture, civil and grading design, lighting, playground and exercise equipment, park amenities, and hardscape design. The services encompass project management, environmental clearance (CEQA), records research, topographic and boundary surveys, geotechnical investigation, hydrology and hydraulics reports, stormwater mitigation (WQMP, LID, BMPs), drainage design, preliminary design/design development, preparation of Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PS&E), bid support, and design support during construction. The project also involves the design for site demolition of existing improvements like basketball courts, site walls, hardscape, landscape, lighting, play equipment, and irrigation systems, as well as new berm excavation and site grading, new resilient rubber play surfaces, various playground areas, fitness areas, paved walkways, decomposed granite paths, picnic areas, open lawns, shrubs, trees, comprehensive irrigation, ADA accessibility, energy efficiency, water use efficiency, and low maintenance features.

General Bid Items

Quantity: 1 Unit: LS Work Item: Project Management and Coordination
Quantity: 1 Unit: LS Work Item: Surveying, Geotechnical, Hydrology & Hydraulics, Utilities, and Environmental Services
Quantity: 1 Unit: LS Work Item: Preliminary Plans and Cost Estimate
Quantity: 1 Unit: LS Work Item: Construction Plans
Quantity: 1 Unit: LS Work Item: Water Quality Plans
Quantity: 1 Unit: LS Work Item: Specifications, Quantity & Cost Estimates
Quantity: 1 Unit: LS Work Item: Final Plans, Specifications and Estimate (PS&E)
Quantity: 1 Unit: LS Work Item: Architect/Engineering Support During Bid Period
Quantity: 1 Unit: LS Work Item: Architect/Engineering Support During Construction
Quantity: 1 Unit: LS Work Item: Project Close Out

NAICS Classification

NAICS 541310 – Architectural Services (For architectural design of facilities and properties, including landscape elements.), NAICS 541320 – Landscape Architectural Services (For planning and design of outdoor spaces, including park layouts, planting, hardscape, and irrigation systems.), NAICS 541330 – Engineering Services (For civil, grading, lighting, geotechnical, hydrology, and drainage engineering aspects of the project, including water quality management and low impact development.), NAICS 541360 – Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (For topographic and boundary surveys and geotechnical investigations.), NAICS 541620 – Environmental Consulting Services (For environmental clearance and stormwater management planning.)

Records and Due Date

This bid opportunity was entered into BidAmerica on January 7, 2026, and was last updated on February 7, 2026. All bids and/or proposals are due on February 24, 2026.

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