Downtown Parking Lighting

The City of Riverside is seeking a qualified contractor to design, construct, and install a new string‑lighting system for downtown Main Street, 5th Street, and City Parking Lot #1. The work includes underground trenching, conduit and wiring, concrete footings, steel pole erection, traffic‑control planning, and full surface restoration (sidewalks, brick pavers, asphalt, landscaping). The contractor must hold a California Class A General Engineering license, provide a 10 % bid bond, and secure 100 % performance and payment bonds after award. The contract value is estimated at $475,200 and must be completed within a 30‑day construction period, with a final completion deadline of 1 Nov 2026. • Underground utility trenching, conduit installation, and power‑supply pull‑boxes per RPU standards. • Concrete footings, steel pole fabrication/erection, and installation of a low‑voltage LED string‑lighting system (fixtures supplied by the city). • Comprehensive traffic‑control plans, site‑access coordination, and restoration of all disturbed pavement, sidewalks, brickwork, and landscaping. • Mandatory compliance with prevailing‑wage rules, California DIR registration, extensive insurance/bonding, and strict liquidated‑damage provisions for schedule slips or BMP failures.