How to bid on Vernon’s Atlantic Bridge and Bandini Boulevard street improvements

What Vernon is buying

The City of Vernon’s Public Works Department is seeking a contractor for pavement repairs and street improvements on Atlantic Bridge and Bandini Boulevard, between Indiana Street and Sunol Drive.

The work includes asphalt and concrete pavement repairs, curb ramps, sidewalks, curb and gutter, driveway approaches, striping, utility adjustments, traffic control, and coordination with railroad agencies. This IFB may suit firms experienced in public street and pavement construction.

Key dates and the deadline

The solicitation was published October 19, 2026. The mandatory pre-bid meeting is October 28, 2026, at 10:00 AM.

Bids are due November 17, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET. Submit electronically through PlanetBids before the deadline; a late submission may not be considered.

Who can qualify

Bidders must document at least three completed California prevailing-wage public contracts within the three years before the bid deadline. Each must be comparable in scope and scale and have a dollar value greater than the bid submitted for this project.

The listed license requirements are a California Class A General Engineering Contractor License and, as applicable to self-performed work, C32 Parking and Highway Improvement and C10 Electrical. Firms self-performing striping and traffic markings, or subcontracting those tasks, must provide the applicable specialty contractor qualification forms.

How to access and submit the bid

Open the City of Vernon solicitation on PlanetBids. The scope, dates, and document list are public; the portal may require a brief “confirm you are human” check before the page loads.

To download documents, receive addenda, and submit electronically, register for a free PlanetBids vendor account with the agency. Review the solicitation documents and submit your bid through the portal before the stated deadline.

Prepare a complete, competitive response

Start with the project plans and specifications, then check that your proposed work, pricing, and schedule account for the listed paving, sidewalk, utility, striping, traffic-control, and railroad-coordination work.

Assemble the three qualifying public-contract examples and verify that each meets the stated date, scope, scale, and dollar-value tests. Include all applicable specialty qualification forms and confirm the required license coverage for work you plan to perform.

Attend the mandatory pre-bid meeting and monitor PlanetBids for addenda. Before submitting, check that every required form is complete and that the electronic bid is sent before the deadline.