Description
The City of Long Beach is seeking qualified contractors to design, fabricate, and install a custom LED‑illuminated gateway sign on the Palo Verde Avenue pedestrian bridge over 7th Street. The scope includes structural steel fabrication, LED lighting, anti‑graffiti coating, two‑color gradient painting, traffic‑control planning, utility coordination, and compliance with the Citywide Project Labor Agreement and California prevailing‑wage rules. Bidders must hold a California Class A contractor license, provide a 10 % bid security, and meet a 10 % small‑business participation goal and a 40 % local‑resident labor goal. The contract will be performed during the summer 2027 construction window (May‑August 2027) with a liquidated‑damage penalty of $4,800 per day for late completion.
• Fabrication & installation of a full‑size “Long Beach” gateway sign with LED illumination.
• Required traffic‑control plan, utility protection, and compliance with PLA, prevailing‑wage, and apprenticeship rules.
• Mandatory pre‑bid conference (Oct 20 2026) and site walk, with RFIs due Oct 27 2026; bid submission due Nov 10 2026.