Tower Street Improvements Project

The Tower Street Improvements Project (Bid No. 27-05) is a public works construction solicitation by the City of La Mesa, California, with an estimated construction cost of $898,000. The project involves providing all plant, labor, and materials for infrastructure improvements in the City of La Mesa, including specific requirements for asphalt installation and the stabilization of parkways and arms with wood mulch. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible qualified bidder licensed under Chapter 9, Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code. Bids must be submitted electronically via PlanetBids by September 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM, with wet signatures required within three business days of the bid opening. Performance is scheduled to begin within ten calendar days of the notice to proceed and must be completed within ninety working days. Work hours are restricted to 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and equipment must adhere to a noise limit of 86 dBA at fifty feet. The project mandates strict compliance with the Greenbook Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction and San Diego Regional Standard Drawings. Financial terms include a 5% retention on payments until project acceptance by the City Engineer, and force account costs must be submitted within thirty calendar days of the work performed. This project is subject to significant federal and state regulatory requirements. It incorporates FHWA Form 1273 and is governed by the Davis-Bacon Act and California prevailing wage laws, requiring adherence to specific federal and state wage determinations. Additionally, the contract enforces FHWA Buy America requirements for manufactured products and mandates compliance with non-discrimination and equal employment opportunity standards. Contractors are required to provide bid, performance, and payment bonds, as well as specific insurance coverage.