RFP Potholing - R Street (Olive Avenue to Northwood Drive)

The City of Merced Engineering Department solicited proposals to perform utility potholing along R Street from Olive Ave to Northwood Dr. The scope called for roughly 38 potholes, with a unit‑price pricing structure that must include insurance, permits, traffic control, and restoration. After an open competition, the contract was awarded to Lawrence Backhoe Service, Inc. for $37,117. The award incorporates mandatory bonds, prevailing‑wage compliance, and extensive insurance requirements that remain in effect for three years post‑completion. • Work: excavation (“potholing”) to locate underground utilities along a defined street corridor. • Awarded Vendor: Lawrence Backhoe Service, Inc. – $37,117 total. • Requirements: performance bond, full insurance coverage, prevailing‑wage adherence, and a Traffic Control Plan. • Procurement: open competition with five bidders; contract type is unit‑price.