Opportunity

City of Riverside PlanetBids #Bid No. 8225

City of Riverside Solicits Bids for Third Street Grade Separation at BNSF Railroad

Posted

July 16, 2026

Respond By

August 19, 2026

Identifier

Bid No. 8225

NAICS

237310, 237110, 237990

The City of Riverside is seeking bids for the Third Street Grade Separation at the BNSF Railroad, a major civil infrastructure project. - Government Buyer: - City of Riverside Public Works Department - Development Department/Real Property Services Division - Project Scope: - Construction of an underpass at Third Street and the BNSF railroad tracks - Building a quadruple track concrete railroad bridge - Extensive retaining walls, excavation (over 72,000 cubic yards), and grading - New roadway pavement, curbs, gutters, sidewalks (over 30,000 sq ft), wheelchair ramps, driveways, and median hardscaping - Reconfiguration of local streets and relocation/reconstruction of wet and dry utilities, including water, sewer, and the Riverside Canal - Installation of storm drain pipes, catch basins, a new pump station, and a storm water detention basin - Modification of existing traffic signals and installation of new traffic signing and striping - Landscaping and irrigation improvements (including thousands of shrubs and trees) - Demolition and removal of buildings on two parcels, with hazardous material abatement (asbestos and lead) - Disposal of petroleum-impacted and non-RCRA hazardous soil (over 6,900 tons) - Products/Services Requested: - Major construction materials: hot mix asphalt (9,054 tons), Portland cement concrete, aggregate base, precast box beam girders, CIDH piles, fencing (Ameristar Impasse II and Aegis Plus or approved equal), and various utility and irrigation components - Specialized services: geotechnical investigation, environmental abatement, trench shoring, traffic control, and railroad flagging - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Compliance with pre-demolition asbestos and lead abatement regulations - Specialized geotechnical and seismic design for bridge and retaining walls - Coordination with BNSF Railroad for third-party flagging and protective services - Contractor must hold a Class “A” General Engineering State of California Contractor’s license and valid City of Riverside Business Tax Registration - OEMs/Vendors Mentioned: - Ameristar (for fencing and gates; part numbers 3TB30948R1, 1CB20706, 3TB3094-168, 1CB270-42) - No other specific OEMs or vendors are named; most materials are specified by standard drawings or as "or approved equal" - Estimated Contract Value: - Approximately $43.4 million

Description

This project involves the construction of an underpass at Third Street and the BNSF railroad tracks in Riverside, California. The scope includes building a quadruple track concrete bridge, retaining walls, excavation and grading of Third Street for approximately 1,340 feet, new roadway pavement with curbs, gutters, sidewalks, ramps, driveways, and retaining walls. It also covers reconfiguration of local streets, utility relocation and realignment including the Riverside Canal, storm drain and pump station construction, storm water detention basin, traffic signal modifications, landscaping, traffic signing and striping, and demolition of buildings on two parcels. The contractor must have a Class “A” General Engineering State of California Contractor’s license and a valid City of Riverside Business Tax Registration. The estimated contract value is approximately $43.4 million.

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