Downey Planet bids #147553

Downtown Downey Gateway Sign and Related Construction

The City of Downey is seeking a contractor to build and install a downtown gateway sign with related electrical, streetscape, and traffic-control work. - Government buyer: City of Downey, Public Works Department, Engineering; Capital Improvement Project 24-99, at Firestone Boulevard and Downey Avenue in Downey, Los Angeles County, California. - Procurement scope: Furnish and install the gateway sign and its lettering, structural supports, lighting, and banner attachments; provide electrical service and connections; and complete associated site and pavement improvements. - Sign components: Six 10-inch “DOWNEY” channel letters; eight standing “DOWNTOWN” channel letters; two up lights for columns; two recessed LED up lights; two white LED tape fixtures for struts; two decorative post covers and bases; two structural sign posts; two curved steel beams; six 5½-inch visible steel tube struts; seven 3-inch steel tube struts housed inside the “DOWNEY” letters; 23 letter spacers; and nine banner attachments. - Electrical and site work: Four GFCI outlets; 3-inch electrical conduit, a metered pedestal, and a concrete pad; a 120 V, single-phase power connection to the sign; 1-inch conduit through the sign cavity; two round pedestal footings; removal and disposal of one existing tree; removal and reconstruction of 360 units of concrete pavement; replacement of 14 units of pavers; and relocation of irrigation lines. The units for pavement and pavers are not specified in the provided information. - Other notable requirement: Provide traffic control and measures to protect public convenience and safety. No OEM or branded product is specified. - Vendors named as prospective bidders: Corner Keystone Construction Corporation, Fusion Sign, Marina Landscape Inc., Metro Signs Inc., RCR Traffic Specialist, Square Signs LLC, and Superior Electrical Advertising, Inc.

Description

The work consists of furnishing and installing an overhead gateway sign and associated improvements at the intersection of Firestone Boulevard and Downey Avenue, in accordance with the project plans. Scope includes the sign, electrical service and metered pedestal, sidewalk restoration and new pavers, tree removal, irrigation line rerouting, traffic control, and related work. The project is identified as Capital Improvement Project No. 24-99, with a contract duration of 40 working days. Responses are due November 10, 2026, at 11:00.

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