Whittier Boulevard (2735) Bulkhead

The City of Los Angeles, Bureau of Engineering is soliciting bids for a public‑safety bulkhead retaining structure at 2735 Whittier Boulevard in Boyle Heights. Only five pre‑qualified contractors may submit a prime bid. The work includes design‑build of a 10.5‑ft‑tall, 16‑ft‑long cantilevered concrete bulkhead supported by three cast‑in‑drilled‑hole piles, a grade beam, and associated sidewalk removal and reconstruction. Funding of $144,125 comes from SB‑1 Road and Maintenance Rehabilitation funds. The bid opening is scheduled for 21 Oct 2026 at Los Angeles City Hall; no bid bond is required, but performance and payment bonds equal to 100 % of the bid price are mandatory. • Location: 2735 Whittier Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA (Boyle Heights) • Scope: Construct cantilevered concrete bulkhead retaining wall, piles, grade beam, sidewalk work • Pre‑qualified prime contractors (5): Calex Engineering, Clarke Contracting, Jilk Heavy Construction, Mike Prlich & Sons, Mladen Buntich Construction • Budget: $144,125 (City Engineer’s estimate) • Bid posting: 24 Sep 2026; submission deadline: 21 Oct 2026 (21:00 Z) • Bid opening: 21 Oct 2026, 2:00 p.m., Los Angeles City Hall, Room 355 • Bonds: 100 % payment and performance bonds required; no bid bond • Procurement portal: CLA Regional Alliance Marketplace for Procurement (www.RAMPLA.org) • Contact: Elaine Lei, Project Manager, Geotechnical Engineering Division (email above)