Travers Creek Bridge Replacement On E. Manning Avenue

The project involves the replacement of the structurally deficient two-lane Travers Creek Bridge on E. Manning Avenue near Reedley, California, with a new four-lane bridge designed to accommodate two travel lanes and a total width of 77.5 feet and length of 64.5 feet. The new structure will be constructed using precast, prestressed concrete voided slabs with a concrete deck, supported by concrete abutments and Cast-In-Drilled Hole piles. Ancillary work includes reconstructing 1,144 feet of asphalt concrete approach roadways, installing concrete barriers and guardrails, establishing drainage swales and roadside pipes, and implementing comprehensive erosion control measures. Specific safety hardware, including the Lindsay Universal TAU-M Crash Cushion and Road Systems Inc. MFLEAT flare end terminals, are mandated with no substitutions permitted. All work must comply with the 2023 Caltrans Standard Specifications, County of Fresno standard drawings, and MASH TL-2/TL-3 safety standards for temporary and permanent crash cushions. The contractor is required to perform at least 30% of the work in-house using direct employees, comply with Buy America provisions, and adhere to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements with certified payroll records retained for three years. The contract is administered under the County of Fresno’s Department of Public Works and Planning, with payment and oversight managed through the California Department of Transportation’s Office of Contract Administration in Sacramento. Financial reporting obligations include submission of Exhibit 9-P for payment reporting, Exhibit 15-G and Exhibit 10-02 for accounting and federal aid data, and Optional Form WH-347 for certified payroll. DBE participation goals under 49 CFR Part 26 are required, and contractors must document good faith efforts to meet these targets, with annual compliance certificates due between March and June. EEO and ADA compliance are mandatory, extending to subcontractors, with requirements to avoid discrimination in hiring, promotion, and pay across protected categories. Bids are evaluated on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with proposals submitted either electronically via Bid Express or as hardcopy sealed envelopes. The bid deadline is August 20, 2026, and the solicitation number is 20260722009. The contract contains no federal FAR clauses, instead relying on state-specific modified sections for surveying, change orders, and construction areas. All specified materials and equipment must be procured without substitution, and inspections