Fairmount Park Rose Garden ADA Improvements

The City of Riverside is soliciting bids for ADA improvements at the Fairmount Park Rose Garden under solicitation number 20260804007, with a response deadline of August 20, 2026. The scope of work involves installing new ADA-compliant pavement, relocating a monument plaque, modifying drainage systems, and installing a city-provided gazebo, along with minor turf seeding. Additional tasks include demolition, clear and grub, grading, trenching, backfill, compaction, concrete work for paving and curbs, renovation of landscape and hardscape, and upgrading the existing irrigation system. An additive bid item requires removal and replacement of existing 4x6 concrete headers adjacent to the new pavement. The contractor must obtain all necessary permits, comply with California prevailing wage laws, implement Best Management Practices for construction, and adhere strictly to the City of Riverside’s Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction and Grading Code, with Special Provisions taking precedence over all other contract documents. Work must meet ASTM and UBC standards for materials and concrete, with defective sections requiring full replacement rather than patching. This is a fixed-price construction contract evaluated solely on price under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) model, where technical acceptability is a threshold requirement and the lowest responsive and responsible bidder wins. The contract requires performance and payment bonds at 100% of the contract value, liability insurance from carriers rated A+ or higher by A.M. Best, and compliance with California labor laws including apprenticeship ratios and prompt payment to subcontractors within seven days of receipt of payment. The contractor must submit electronic proposals in PDF format via the PlanetBids portal by 2:00 PM PST on the deadline, with no hard copies accepted initially. Final acceptance requires written approval by the Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services after a Final Inspection and resolution of all punch list items. A 30-day plant establishment period follows construction completion, and the contractor must provide O&M manuals, record prints, pest control clearance, and final site cleaning. No federal accounting codes, COR/COTR designations, or UEI/CAGE requirements are included, and payment processing occurs via electronic fund transfer through the City’s Purchasing Department. All special requirements are governed by project-specific Special Provisions, which supersede standard specifications in case of conflict.