Great Park Shade Improvements – Phases 2 & 3

The City of Irvine is soliciting bids for the Great Park Shade Improvements – Phases 2 & 3 under Bid No. GP-26-0004, with responses due by August 12, 2026. The project requires a licensed contractor to completely remove existing concrete, asphalt, and decomposed granite surfaces, along with trees, landscaping, and irrigation systems, followed by the relocation of electrical and irrigation utilities and the salvage, relocation, and reinstallation of existing site furniture. The core of the work involves the structural design, fabrication, and installation of custom shade structures including hypar sail canopies, two-post hip canopies, and semi-custom canopies, with all structural drawings prepared by the contractor as a deferred submittal and must be stamped and signed by a licensed engineer. The contractor must restore all disturbed areas with new concrete, decomposed granite, and landscaping after installation. All work must comply with the California Building Code 2022, the State of California Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction 2024 Edition, and be fabricated by an IAS-accredited facility with an approved City of Irvine license. The contract is awardable under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology, where responsiveness, responsibility, and compliance with all technical requirements are pass/fail criteria, and the lowest bid among qualified offerors will be selected. Performance is site-specific at the City of Irvine’s Great Park in 92618, with no specified contract start or end date but governed by a Notice to Proceed and extended completion date referenced in the contract. Materials must be stored properly on pallets, protected from moisture, and kept in original labeled containers in accordance with ASTM D-3359 and B-117 standards for integrity and corrosion resistance. Invoicing must be submitted electronically via the City of Irvine’s Virtual Project Management system using the Certified Invoice for Progress Payment Form with net 30-day payment terms. The contractor is responsible for all quality control until final acceptance at the job site, must submit manufacturer certifications and test reports, and is required to provide a 12-month warranty on labor and materials and a 10-year warranty on fabric and steel components. The bid must include mandatory certifications regarding False Claims Act, civil litigation, and criminal convictions, though no affirmative responses are indicated in the submission. A certified check or surety bond must be delivered within five business days after bid opening to the City’s Civic Center Plaza address. No contract value is specified