Site work for a development in West Sacramento, California. Completed plans call for site work for a development.

West Sacramento is a vibrant riverfront community centrally located in Northern California. West Sacramento shares the Sacramento River with neighboring Sacramento, with the deep water ship canal serving the Port of Sacramento. Incorporated in 1987, West Sacramento encompasses approximately 22 square miles, with a population just over 55,000. West Sacramento has a Council/Manager form of government. Citizens elect four City Council Members by district (as of the November, 2022 election) who serve four year terms and directly elect the mayor who serves a four-year term. The City is full-service with nine (9) departments and nearly 500 full-time employees. The City provides the full range of municipal services including police and fire protection, park, street, fleet, and facility maintenance, economic development and housing, community development, capital projects, and parks and recreation. The City also provides water, wastewater, and solid waste services. In addition, the City maintains port, water, wastewater, and solid waste enterprise funds. Other activities and related entities include the West Sacramento Redevelopment Successor Agency, Reclamation District 900 and the West Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency. Questions: Proposer may submit Questions related to this RFP to the City through the City's e-Procurement Portal at or before: Monday, April 13, 2026 at 5:00 pm. Contractor Selection Date: May 20, 2026 The City of West Sacramento is soliciting bids from qualified contractors to perform construction services for the Bees Lakes Habitat Restoration ("Project"). The Project site consists of an approximately 24-acre natural habitat area located along the Sacramento River within the levee system and includes two water bodies (i.e., ponds) near the Sacramento River and surrounded by mature riparian vegetation. The Project is intended to improve ecological function and habitat value, enhance water quality, and improve managed public access while maintaining the integrity of the existing flood control system. The Work shall consist of furnishing all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, permits, fees, coordination, and incidentals necessary to construct the Phase 1 Improvements in accordance with the Contract Documents. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for construction means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures required to complete the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents. Construction Access and Site Conditions Contractor access to the Project site shall be via designated access routes as shown in the Contract Documents. The Contractor shall coordinate site access with the City and applicable regulatory agencies. The Contractor shall access the Project site using the routes shown on the Contract Documents. No temporary access road construction is anticipated as part of the Work. Temporary access and staging areas shall be restored to pre-construction condition unless otherwise directed by the City. Phase 1 Work Elements The Work shall consist of furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, coordination, and incidentals necessary to construct the Phase 1 Improvements as shown in the Contract Documents. A. Site Preparation and Vegetation Management Work includes: Tree removal within designated limits Clearing and grubbing within authorized limits Implementation of required environmental protection measures Contractor shall be responsible for installation and maintenance of temporary exclusion fencing and protection measures required for elderberry shrubs, western pond turtle, and giant garter snake within the limits of construction. Contractor shall not be responsible for long-term mitigation monitoring or mitigation credit procurement unless specifically identified as a bid item. Compliance with permit-required buffers and avoidance measures shall be considered incidental to the Contract unless specifically identified as a separate bid item. Construction activities shall be limited to designated work areas and staging areas shown in the Contract Documents unless otherwise approved by the City. B. Earthwork and Grading Work includes grading associated with: Multi-purpose trail improvements Access paths Viewing areas Stabilization of disturbed areas shall be included. The Project is expected to require import of material to construct the trail embankment and parking area improvements. Imported material shall meet the requirements specified in the Contract Documents. Export of excavated material is not anticipated. Any minor excess material generated during construction shall be managed onsite unless otherwise directed by the City. If off-site disposal of excess material becomes necessary due to Contractor means and methods or operational preferences, the Contractor shall be responsible for all hauling and disposal costs. C. Trails and Access Improvements Work includes: Construction of multi-purpose trail segments Trail connections Surface preparation and installation Southern access improvements Installation of signage and site furnishings where indicated Access routes may include levee patrol roads or other flood control facilities. Contractor shall verify equipment weight limits and access restrictions with the appropriate levee authority (RD900 or West Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency) prior to mobilization. Contractor shall provide all equipment necessary to access work areas using the access routes identified in the Contract Documents. D. Habitat Restoration Improvements Work includes: Installation of floating islands Floating streambed features In-pond habitat structures Anchoring systems Native planting and seeding Installation of erosion control measures Pond bottom elevations, sediment depth, and subgrade consistency may vary from conditions shown in the Contract Documents. Contractor shall be responsible for all means and methods necessary to install floating islands and anchoring systems under existing site conditions. No additional compensation will be allowed for equipment, methods, or sequencing required to complete in-water work. Variations in pond bathymetry, sediment thickness, debris, organic material, and subgrade bearing capacity shall be considered normal site conditions. Contractor shall determine appropriate anchoring methods necessary to achieve required stability under site conditions. Work within water bodies may require the use of boats, barges, or floating work platforms. Contractor shall provide all equipment necessary to complete in-water work operations. Water surface elevations and depths may vary seasonally, therefore, Contractor assumes the risk of fluctuating water surface elevations and storm events occurring within the anticipated construction window. Contractor shall verify site conditions and include all necessary equipment and methods required to complete the Work. E. Viewing Platform and Structures Work includes construction of the Primary Pond Viewing Platform including: Pile-supported elements Associated decking Railings Structural components Secondary viewing platform work is excluded from Phase 1 unless otherwise authorized by written change order. F. Electrical and Supporting Infrastructure Work includes: Installation of electrical service Panels Conduits Connections associated with aeration systems and habitat features The City will coordinate applications for permanent utility services where required. Contractor shall coordinate installation requirements with utility providers and include all costs necessary to complete utility connections. G. Environmental Compliance and Protection Contractor shall implement and maintain all environmental protection measures within the limits of construction including: Erosion and sediment control Permit-required Best Management Practices Exclusion fencing Vegetation protection Construction area delineation Compliance with permit-required avoidance measures, exclusion fencing, biological buffers, monitoring requirements, environmental work windows, and Best Management Practices shall be considered incidental to the Contract unless specifically identified as a separate bid item. Failure to maintain required environmental controls may result in suspension of work at no additional cost to the City. Tribal Cultural Resource Monitoring Tribal cultural resource monitoring will be required during ground-disturbing activities. Tribal monitors will be retained by the City under separate contract. The Contractor shall coordinate ground-disturbing activities with the City to allow scheduling of tribal monitoring. No ground-disturbing activities requiring monitoring shall occur without required tribal monitors present. The Contractor shall provide a minimum of seventy-two (72) hours advance notice prior to ground-disturbing activities requiring monitoring. Tribal monitors may temporarily halt work in the immediate vicinity of a potential cultural resource discovery. Work may resume upon direction from the City. Contractor may be entitled to an extension of Contract Time, if warranted, but shall not be entitled to additional compensation. Cultural and Paleontological Discoveries If cultural resources, archaeological materials, or human remains are encountered during construction, work shall immediately cease in the vicinity of the discovery and the Contractor shall notify the City. Work shall not resume in the affected area until authorized by the City and applicable regulatory agencies. Biological Monitoring Coordination Biological monitoring personnel required by regulatory permits will be retained by the City unless otherwise specified in the Contract Documents. Contractor shall: Provide a minimum of seventy-two (72) hours advance notice for work requiring monitoring Coordinate daily work activities with monitoring personnel Schedule work in accordance with permit-required monitoring availability Standby time, work resequencing, work stoppage, and remobilization resulting from monitoring availability or permit compliance requirements within the normal course of the Work shall be borne by the Contractor. Work performed without required monitoring may be subject to rejection. Biological monitors shall have authority to temporarily halt work in order to maintain compliance with permit requirements. Contractor may be entitled to an extension of Contract Time, if warranted, but shall not be entitled to additional compensation. Dewatering Contractor shall be responsible for temporary dewatering methods required to complete the Work. Dewatering discharge may be directed to the ponds unless otherwise restricted by regulatory permits or directed by the City. Contractor shall coordinate dewatering methods with the City prior to implementation. Survey Control The City will provide available horizontal and vertical control information. Contractor shall be responsible for verifying control and performing all construction staking and layout necessary to complete the Work. Permitting and Regulatory Requirements The Project is subject to regulatory approvals including but not limited to: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Central Valley Flood Protection Board California Department of Fish and Wildlife Construction activities shall not commence until all required permits and approvals have been issued and incorporated into the Contract Documents. The City will issue a Notice to Proceed only after receipt of required regulatory approvals. Contractor shall comply with all permit conditions and regulatory requirements whether explicitly identified in the Contract Documents or incorporated by reference. Permit conditions shall be binding on the Contractor. In the event of conflict between permit requirements and the Contract Documents, permit requirements shall govern. Construction Timing Construction activities are anticipated to occur within an environmentally restricted construction window generally anticipated between June 1 and November 1, subject to permit conditions and issuance dates. In-water work shall comply with all regulatory permit conditions and seasonal restrictions. Contractor shall sequence the Work to comply with environmental work windows and permit restrictions. Delays associated with compliance with environmental work windows and permit requirements shall be considered incidental to the Contract. Project Closeout The Project Closeout item shall include all work required to achieve final acceptance, such as: Final site cleanup Removal of temporary facilities Record drawings Operation and maintenance manuals Warranty documentation Submittal completion Final irrigation adjustments Plant establishment acceptance support Final inspections and punchlist completion Final payment will not be made until all closeout requirements are complete. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.