Gage Canal Multi-Purpose Recreational Trail

The City of Riverside is seeking qualified contractors to design and construct Phase I of the Gage Canal Multi‑Purpose Recreational Trail – a roughly two‑mile, mixed‑use trail that will accommodate bicycles, scooters, and pedestrians. The project includes demolition of existing pavement, grading, trenching, installation of an irrigation system, planting of trees and shrubs, asphalt concrete paving, installation of solar‑powered LED lighting, placement of benches, bike racks, interpretive signage, and related site furnishings. The contract value is estimated at $4.75 million, and bidders must hold a valid California Class A contractor’s license. All questions must be submitted via the City’s online Q&A system by the deadline, and bids are due March 19, 2026. • Scope covers civil works (earthwork, grading, drainage), paving (asphalt concrete and decomposed‑granite), irrigation, landscaping, and amenity installation (lighting, benches, signage). • Requires compliance with numerous standards (ASTM, ACI, CRSI, California building codes) and a one‑year performance guarantee on many items. • No pre‑bid meeting; all communications must be routed through the City’s PlanetBids Q&A portal.