Walteria Reservoir Slope Repair, I-181

The City of Torrance is seeking a qualified contractor to reconstruct a hillside at the Walteria Reservoir. Work includes clearing and grubbing, excavation, installation of a drainage swale, placement of a high‑performance turf reinforcement mat (HPTRM) with engineered earth anchors, and comprehensive landscaping and irrigation. The contract is a fixed‑price bid with a 10 % bid bond and 100 % performance bond, and the construction period is limited to 60 working days after the Notice to Proceed (on or after April 1 2027). • Full‑scope earthwork: clearing, grub‑bing, unclassified excavation, grading, benching, and compaction. • Drainage and erosion control: concrete swale, HPTRM installation with anchors and burrowing‑deterrent system. • Landscaping & irrigation: hydro‑seeding, planting of 15‑gal holly oak trees, irrigation system installation, and a 90‑day (extendable to 180‑day) plant‑establishment period. • Mandatory pre‑bid site walk on November 9 2026; electronic bid submission via PlanetBids; liquidated damages $1,000 per calendar day for delays.