Bid guide
How to bid on Stover Avenue sidewalk improvements for the City of Riverside
What the City of Riverside is buying
The City of Riverside Public Works Department is seeking a contractor for street widening on the south side of Stover Avenue, between Fury Drive and Eagle Rock Drive. Work includes a new roadway section, sidewalks, driveways, curbs, gutters, ADA ramps, streetlights, traffic signs and striping, water-service reconnections, and relocation or rebuilding of fences, walls, mailboxes, and other items.
The estimated value is $1,341,397.34. This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for construction work.
Key dates and the bid deadline
The solicitation was published October 8, 2026. Bids are due November 9, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET.
Questions must be submitted through PlanetBids at least 10 days before the bid opening. The opening date is listed on the PlanetBids solicitation page, so check that listing for the question deadline and opening details. Submit your bid electronically before the stated deadline.
Who this opportunity suits
This opportunity suits a construction contractor equipped to perform roadway widening and related concrete, utility, streetlight, and site-restoration work.
Bidders need a California Class A General Engineering or Class C-8 Concrete contractor’s license in good standing.
How to access and submit a bid
Open the City of Riverside’s PlanetBids listing for Solicitation 8284. The scope, dates, and document list are public; PlanetBids may ask you to complete a “confirm you are human” check before the page loads.
To download the documents, receive addenda, and bid electronically, register a free PlanetBids vendor account with the City of Riverside. Submit your bid through the portal before the deadline. Send questions through the portal’s Q&A function.
Prepare a complete, competitive response
Read the full bid documents and check the PlanetBids listing for addenda before preparing and submitting your response. Make sure your bid addresses each requested item and follows the portal’s submission instructions.
Confirm that your required license is in good standing. Review the work areas and project components carefully, and build your estimate around the listed roadway, concrete, utility, lighting, traffic-control, and property-restoration work. Leave time to resolve portal or document questions 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 Riverside; the original posting controls.