Broadway-Manchester Active Transportation Equity Project

The Broadway-Manchester Active Transportation Equity Project (Work Order M0015817, Federal ID ATPL-5006(895)) is a construction initiative for the City of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works, Bureau of Engineering. The project focuses on improving active transportation infrastructure along a corridor in South Los Angeles, specifically spanning Manchester Avenue from South Vermont Avenue to South Broadway, and South Broadway from Manchester Avenue to Imperial Highway. With an estimated project cost of 60,770,820.00 dollars, the scope includes the installation of roadway and traffic infrastructure, such as various lighting poles, foundations, and traffic signal equipment. The contractor is responsible for all project management, labor, materials, and the procurement of necessary permits, including Worksite Traffic Control and Proposition 218 permits. The contract is subject to strict regulatory and technical standards, including the City of Los Angeles Brown Book, Caltrans Standard Specifications, and the California Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Because the project utilizes federal infrastructure funding, it must comply with Buy America provisions and nondiscrimination requirements under 49 CFR Part 21. Key technical requirements include managing aerially deposited lead and contaminated soil, as detailed in geotechnical and environmental reports, and coordinating utility relocations with agencies like the Golden State Water Company. Bidders must hold a valid State of California Contractor License Classification of A and provide a bid security of at least 10 percent of the aggregate bid sum. Final payment is processed within 60 days of Final Field Acceptance.