Site work, paving and outdoor lighting for a mixed-use development in Long Beach, California. Completed plans call for site work for a playground / park / athletic field; for outdoor lighting for a playground / park / athletic field; sidewalk / parking lot; and for paving for a sidewalk / parking lot.

https://la.urbanize.city/post/weekly-headlines-october-14-2023 New project aims to reconnect MacArthur Park "The City of Los Angeles will use a $500,000 grant to help reconnect a part of MaCarthur Park by permanently closing of Wilshire Blvd." (NBC 4) Could a community land trust help Chinatown stay affordable Organizers are trying "Born out of the civil rights movement, a community land trust is a nonprofit that takes land off the speculative market to keep housing permanently affordable. The trust owns the land while tenants can rent or own the buildings on top. Residents don't pay rent to a landlord, and they share in the maintenance, upkeep and governance of the property together." (LA Times) Aerial view of River Park development City of Long Beach Community group settles lawsuit seeking to block housing development along LA River "...that will allow the project to proceed with some concessions, such as keeping a privately owned park available to the public in perpetuity" (Long Beach Post) A Caltrans executive questioned a freeway expansion. Then she was demoted "Caltrans was created to build freeways. For decades those sprawling roads were seen as a sign of progress, even as they exacerbated economic burdens through a reliance on costly vehicles, undermined cleaner and cheaper public transit and divided communities, particularly Black and Latino ones....The agency is now grappling with its legacy, under the pall of deeply rooted inequity and a warming planet. Transportation is the largest contributor to California's greenhouse gas emissions and studies have shown adding lanes increases vehicle dependence, while doing little to reduce congestion." (LA Times) A Risky Metro Crossing Is Getting A Multi-Million Dollar Upgrade "A $38.3 million grant from the Federal Railroad Administration will build a bridge at a busy and dangerous Metro crossing in Glendale. Once complete, the bridge will separate trains from vehicles and pedestrians on Doran Street and San Fernando Road." (LAist) Segment of San Fernando Road approaching Doran Street Metro Waymo's driverless taxi launch in Santa Monica is met with excitement and tension "Waymo, owned by Google parent company Alphabet, began mapping Los Angeles with human drivers in 2019. It began testing self-driving vehicles with safety drivers in Santa Monica last fall, and a Times reporter rode in one in early 2023." (LA Times) Known For Corruption And Environmental Woes, The City Of Vernon Is Bent On Growth "Since the self-crowned "exclusively industrial" city was nearly abolished 12 years ago as too corrupt, an LAist review found good government improvements, persistent environmental problems and a plan to dramatically grow a residential population." (LAist) ____________________ Site improvements of an approximately +/- 3.66 acre site include demolition and removal of existing concrete pads, furnishings, sports/play courts, playground equipment and surfacing, light poles, trash enclosure, landscape elements and other items as noted on the plans. Some elements on site shall be preserved. New site improvements include a paved loop walkway, basketball court, playground equipment and surfacing, fitness equipment, landscape plantings and all associated site development. Some elements on site, including but not limited to, buildings, concrete paving, select playground equipment, utilities, and other associated items shall be protected in place. Bidders are advised that this project is subject to the City's SBE Program. An 11.79 % combined SBE/VSBE/LSBE goal has been assigned to this project The Contractor shall possess a valid California Class A Contractor license at the time of contract award. The City may deem any Bidder who fails to possess the required license to be non-responsive. Bidders must scan and upload with their bid documents a certified check or bank draft payable to the City of Long Beach, drawn on a solvent bank in the United States of America, or a satisfactory bond in an amount not less than 10 percent of the bid. The original of the above instrument shall be submitted to the City Clerk in a sealed envelope and must be received and time/date stamped by the City Clerk's Office no later than the time and date stated for receipt of bids 1. The Contract for doing the work, and 2. A corporate surety bond in favor of the City of Long Beach in an amount not less than 100 percent of the Contract price for the faithful performance of the Contract, and 3. A corporate surety bond in an amount not less than 100 percent of the Contract price for the payment of all labor and material claims, and 4. Evidence of required insurance coverage. Before the bid opening, prospective Bidders shall direct any communications regarding this Work to: City of Long Beach, Department of Public Works Project Management Bureau 5h Floor, City Hall 411 W. Ocean Boulevard Long Beach, CA 90802 Attention: Tina Cheng E-mail: Tina.Cheng@longbeach.gov the due date for the receipt of RFIs to the City is extended to October 4, 2023.