Bid guide
How to bid on the Downtown Downey Gateway Sign Installation for the City of Downey
What the City is buying
The City of Downey is seeking a contractor to furnish and install an overhead gateway sign at Firestone Boulevard and Downey Avenue, with related improvements under Capital Improvement Project 24-99.
The work includes an electrical connection and metered pedestal, sidewalk restoration and new pavers, tree removal, irrigation line rerouting, traffic control, and associated work. The contract allows 40 working days for completion.
Key date and deadline
The solicitation was published October 21, 2026. Bids are due November 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET.
Submit your electronic bid through PlanetBids before the deadline. The provided information does not state what happens to bids received after the deadline, so plan to submit early and confirm that the portal records your bid.
Who this opportunity suits
This IFB may suit construction contractors able to install an overhead sign and coordinate electrical, sidewalk and paver, tree removal, irrigation, and traffic-control work.
Before bidding, assess whether your team can complete the combined work within 40 working days and whether you can meet the requirements in the project plans and specifications.
How to access the bid and respond
Open the solicitation on the City of Downey’s PlanetBids portal. The listing provides public access to the scope, dates, and document list. PlanetBids may ask you to complete a “confirm you are human” check before the page loads.
To download documents, receive addenda, and submit electronically, register a free PlanetBids vendor account with the City of Downey. Submit your bid through the portal by the stated deadline.
Prepare a careful construction bid
Review the project plans and specifications closely. Break the work into its components—sign installation, electrical service and pedestal, paving and sidewalk work, tree removal, irrigation rerouting, and traffic control—so your pricing and work plan account for each one.
Build a schedule around the 40-working-day completion period, including coordination between work activities. Check the PlanetBids listing for addenda before submitting, and make sure your electronic submission is complete and successfully recorded.
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 Downey; the original posting controls.