Santa Ana Zoo Wall

The City of Santa Ana is seeking qualified contractors to replace the existing timber‑pile retaining wall at the Santa Ana Zoo, including demolition, new retaining wall construction, site grading, storm‑drain installation, pedestrian paving, decking, landscaping, irrigation upgrades, limited electrical work, and related site improvements. The contract is a design‑build, competitive‑bid opportunity with a total estimated value of $1.5 million and a construction schedule of 140 working days. Bidders must provide a 10 % bid bond, and after award, 100 % performance and payment bonds, as well as meet extensive insurance, warranty, and Community Workforce Agreement requirements. • Scope includes excavation, demolition, new concrete retaining wall (cast‑in‑drilled‑hole piles, PCC wall), storm‑drain system, PCC pedestrian trail, 2 × 6 Trex decking, metal fencing, security lighting, landscaping, and irrigation upgrades. • Mandatory documentation: electronic bid package via PlanetBids, plus original hard‑copy bid bond, ownership affidavit, non‑collusion affidavit, and other notarized documents delivered to the PWA drop‑box. • Compliance requirements: California Class A/B contractor license, $3,000 per day liquidated damages, 30 % local‑resident workforce under the Community Workforce Agreement, and five‑year post‑completion insurance coverage.