Bid guide
How to bid on Reno’s 2027 Permanent Patch Program
What the City is buying
The City of Reno’s Public Works Department is seeking a contractor to make permanent repairs at prior utility cuts. Work includes cutting and preparing patch areas, compacting the base, placing asphalt, adjusting utility covers and valves, rebuilding vehicle detection loops, and repainting pavement markings. Some locations may also require milling and overlay paving.
This is an invitation for bids for Contract F100149, listed as solicitation CP-2026-32. The estimated value is $2.1 million to $2.3 million.
Key date and bid opening
Bids are due through PlanetBids by Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. local time. The listing’s deadline field gives 5:00 p.m. ET, while the solicitation text states 2:00 p.m. local time; follow the solicitation’s stated local deadline and confirm the deadline shown in PlanetBids.
A virtual bid opening is scheduled for 2:15 p.m. local time. The solicitation provides Microsoft Teams meeting details for attending the opening.
Who this opportunity suits
This opportunity may suit construction firms experienced with asphalt pavement repair and work around utility cuts. The described tasks also call for capabilities involving base preparation, utility structure adjustments, vehicle detection loops, pavement markings, and, where required, milling and overlay paving.
A contractor license and a City of Reno business license are required. The solicitation also directs bidders to Nevada Revised Statutes 338.01165 regarding apprentice requirements on public works.
How to access and submit a bid
Open the City of Reno listing in PlanetBids to review the scope, dates, and document list. The portal may ask you to complete a “confirm you are human” check before the page loads.
Register a free PlanetBids vendor account with the City of Reno to download the documents, receive addenda, and submit electronically. Submit through PlanetBids before the stated due time.
Prepare a complete, competitive response
Read the contract documents and any addenda carefully, then build your bid around the work described: patch preparation and asphalt placement, utility adjustments, loop reconstruction, striping, and possible milling and overlay. Check that your pricing accounts for the labor, equipment, materials, tools, and incidentals needed to perform the work.
Confirm that your required licenses are in place and review the apprentice requirements identified in the solicitation. Leave time to complete your electronic submission, verify that all required bid materials are included, and confirm PlanetBids has received the response before the deadline.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from City of Reno; the original posting controls.