City of Menifee invites bids for traffic signal improvements at Evans Rd/Craig Ave.

City of Menifee NOTICE INVITING BIDS Evans Rd/Craig Ave TS Improvements (CIP No. 25-05)
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Menifee, hereinafter referred to as the Agency, invites sealed bids for the above-stated Project up to the time of 2:00 p.m., on Thursday May 7, 2026. PROJECT OBJECTIVESCIP 25-05, Evans Rd/Craig Ave TS Improvements. The objective is to add new traffic signal construction at the intersection of Evans Rd/Craig Ave, new signage and striping, AC pavement, and bicycle lanes at this location.
To achieve this objective, the Agency is seeking bid proposals from qualified Contractors to provide delivery of equipment and construction to improvements shown on the signed design improvement plans and as per Special Provisions and Amendments to the Special Provisions. The selected Contractor shall perform the Work under the general direction of the Public Works and Engineering Department for the Agency and in collaboration with the City’s Engineer, Project Manager, and/or assigned staff.
PROJECT SCOPEThe Contractor agrees to do all the Work and furnish all the labor, services, materials and equipment necessary to construct and complete the Project in accordance with the Contract Documents, including all work, labor, services, materials and equipment described and reasonably inferable from documents herein.
In general, the proposed Scope will consist of the construction of new traffic signal with the provision of the TS timing sheets at the said location per plans and specifications of the project, removal of old signage and striping and replaced with new signage and striping per signed plans and specifications, installation of bicycle lanes markings, striping and signage, and other removals, grading and construction improvements as shown on the signed plans and stated on the Special Provisions and its Amendments.
LOCATION OF WORKThe project location at the intersection of Evans Rd/Craig Ave in the City of Menifee. Reference attached map Exhibit A.
BID SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTSBids must be submitted electronically via the City of Menifee’s PlanetBids bidding portal at: https://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal.cfm?CompanyID=41576 no later than 2:00 p.m., on Thursday, May 7, 2026. A hard copy of the entire bid package, including all original notarized documents, must be received within 24 hours of the submittal deadline to be considered responsive to this NIB. If using Federal Express or other such service for bid submittal, the contents of the submittal must be noted on the outside of that envelope as stated above. Bids shall be written clearly and legibly in ink in conformance with the Instruction to Bidders. All bids shall be submitted to the Agency’s front desk in a sealed envelope plainly marked on the outside with "SEALED BID FOR CIP NO. 25- 05, EVANS RD/CRAIG AVE TS IMPROVEMENTS - DO NOT OPEN WITH REGULAR MAIL."
Mail bids to 29844 Haun Road, Menifee, CA 92586. Attention: Purchasing Department.
Each bid must be accompanied by a certified cashier's check payable to the City of Menifee or a satisfactory bid bond executed by the bidder and an acceptable surety in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the total aggregate bid amount. Prior to the installation of the pre- manufactured bridge, the successful bidder will be required to furnish and pay for performance and payment bonds acceptable to the Agency.
GENERALPlease read the Bid package paying particular attention to due dates, the Instructions to Bidders, the Scope of Work, the Special Provisions section, and the Bid Forms (Appendix 1). Bids must contain all requested information and forms and be signed by an authorized agent of the offering company to be considered responsive.In conformance with State of California Assembly Bill 2036, complete bid sets will be available electronically, at no cost, at: http://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal.cfm?CompanyID=41576. It shall be the responsibility of the prospective bidders to download and print the bid documents for review and bid preparation, as well as to obtain any addendums and responses to pre-bid requests for clarification that have been provided by the Agency. Bidders shall also check the website for addendums posted no later than 72 hours before the bid opening. Each addendum will include a confirmation sheet indicating receipt of the addendum. This sheet must be signed and included with the bid for each addendum issued. Bids, which do not include the confirmation sheet(s) for each addendum, if any, may be rejected.
The Agency does not warrant, represent, or guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of information provided from any third-party source. Prospective bidders are encouraged to review the official version of all documents they plan to rely on.
There will be no Pre-Bid Conference held for this project on site.
The Contractor/Firm to whom the Contract is awarded, and any subcontractor under such Contractor/Firm, shall hereby ensure that minority and women business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids for subcontracts. Further, there shall be no discrimination in employment practices on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical handicap, medical condition, marital status, age, or sex in compliance with Government Code 12990.
The successful Bidder must comply with all prevailing wage laws applicable to the Project. Pursuant to Section 1773 of the Labor Code, the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations has determined the general prevailing wage rates in the county or counties where the work is to be done. These wages set forth in the General Prevailing Wage Rates for this project are available at the California Department of Industrial Relations’ Internet website at https://www.dir.ca.gov/oprl/DPreWageDetermination.htm 
In accordance with the provisions of the California Labor Code, firms, contractors, or subcontractors, who are ineligible to perform work on a public project pursuant to Section 1777.1 or Section 1777.17 of the California Labor Code, may not perform work on a public works project. Any contract on a public works project entered between a contractor and a debarred subcontractor is void as a matter of law. A debarred subcontractor may not receive any public money for performing work as a subcontractor on a public works contract. Any public money that is paid or may have been paid to a debarred subcontractor by a contractor on the Project shall be returned to the Agency. The Contractor/Firm shall be responsible for the payment of wages to workers of a debarred subcontractor who has been allowed to work on the Project.
The Agency reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive any irregularities, and take all bids under advisement for a period of sixty (90) calendar days after the date the bids are publicly opened. All costs incurred by bidders as a result of preparing bids under this Notice Inviting Bids shall be the sole responsibility of each bidder. This Notice Inviting Bids neither creates nor imposes any obligation upon the Agency to enter into a contract.
Liquidated damages are required by law and will apply to the Project in accordance with the Special Provisions.
Bidders must possess a current State of California “Class-A” Contractor's License. The Agency will accept bids only from Bidders that (along with all subcontractors listed in the bid) are currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5. Subject to Labor Code Sections 1771.1(c) and (d), any Bid from an unregistered Bidder or that includes an unregistered subcontractor shall be returned and not considered, provided that if Bidder is a joint venture (Business & Professions Code Section 7029.1) or if federal funds are involved in the Contract (Labor Code Section 1771.1(a)), Agency may accept a non-complying Bid provided that Bidder and all listed subcontractors are registered at the time of contract award.
Engineer Estimated of construction and installation cost: $1,100,000.
This is a 50 working day contract.The Press-EnterprisePublished: 4/21, 4/27/26