Modjeska Grade Road, Road and Drainage Improvements
What this bid is
The County of Orange, through OC Public Works, is asking for bids on a road and drainage project on Modjeska Grade Road in Santa Ana, California. The work described includes pavement reconstruction, concrete ditches, inlets, junction structures, storm drain lines and a retaining wall, guardrail removal and installation, erosion control, adjusting utilities and appurtenances, and striping. Anything else the plans or specifications require is also included in the scope.
The notice says only bidders prequalified in the first step of the prequalification phase were invited to submit a bid, so check the notice on that point before you plan a bid. A mandatory pre-proposal conference is set for 20 October 2026 at 10:00 AM PDT at the intersection of Modjeska Canyon Road and Modjeska Grade Road. Questions are due 27 October 2026 at 2:00 PM PDT, and bids are due 3 November 2026 at 2:00 PM PST.
Bids must be submitted electronically through the County's OpenGov portal, and a free vendor account is required to upload one. Contact is Matthew Gill, Deputy Purchasing Agent, at matthew.gill@pw.oc.gov. The County decides who, if anyone, receives the contract.
Who should bid
Paving & Asphalt, Concrete, Excavation & Grading, General Contracting, Site Utilities, Traffic & Striping contractors - the work is Santa Ana, CA.
Deadline
3 November 2026, 2:00 PM PST (7 days remaining - last confirmed 27 Oct)
How to submit
On the agency's own system, not on BusyBids. Open the official notice
As the agency published it
County of Orange - OC Public Works has issued invitation for bid (ifb), solicitation IFB-080-2914301-MG.
The County of Orange, OC Public Works, (hereinafter referred to as County) is requesting competitive bids from qualified vendors (hereinafter referred to as Bidder) for Modjeska Grade Road, Road and Drainage Improvements. The County has attempted to provide all information available. It is the responsibility of each Bidder to review, evaluate, and, where necessary, request any clarification prior to submission of a bid. The awarded Contract, (hereinafter referred to as Contract) will be between the County and awarded Bidder, (hereinafter referred to as Contractor) in accordance with the model contract terms, conditions and scope of work. This is a fully electronic solicitation – only electronic bids submitted through the County’s online bidding system will be allowed; no other form of bid submittals will be accepted. Prior to submitting a bid, Bidders are advised to carefully read the instructions below, including the model contract and any solicitation attachments and/or exhibits. For assistance on uploading proposals via County’s eProcurement Portal, please contact procurement-support@opengov.com or https://help.procurement.opengov.com/en/. All questions or requests for interpretations must be received within this solicitation's Question & Answer section as specified in the solicitation. Respondents are not to contact other County personnel with any questions or clarifications concerning this solicitation. The work to be done consists, in general, of roadway, drainage, and erosion control improvements along Modjeska Grade Road. The work consists of pavement reconstruction, construction of concrete ditches, inlets, junction structures, storm drain lines, and retaining wall, removal and installation of guardrail, installation of erosion control measures, adjusting utilities and appurtenances, and striping. Other items of work or details not mentioned above that are required by the Plans, Standard Specifications, or these Special Provisions, shall be performed, placed, constructed or installed.
The work to be done consists, in general, of roadway, drainage, and erosion control improvements along Modjeska Grade Road. The work consists of pavement reconstruction, construction of concrete ditches, inlets, junction structures, storm drain lines, and retaining wall, removal and installation of guardrail, installation of erosion control measures, adjusting utilities and appurtenances, and striping. Other items of work or details not mentioned above that are required by the Plans, Standard Specifications, or these Special Provisions, shall be performed, placed, constructed or installed. Only bidders who were prequalified during the first step of the process of the prequalification phase were invited to submit bid proposals for the second step of the Invitation for Bid (IFB).
Responses are due November 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM PST.
Questions must be submitted by October 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM PDT.
A mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for October 20, 2026 at 10:00 AM PDT at The intersection of Modjeska Canyon Road and Modjeska Grade Road. See attached map (attachment J) for reference..
Commodity categories: Building and Facility Construction and Maintenance Services; Building and facility maintenance and repair services; Residential building construction services; Nonresidential building construction services; Heavy construction services; Specialized trade construction and maintenance services.
Contact: Matthew Gill, Deputy Purchasing Agent (matthew.gill@pw.oc.gov, (000) 000-0000).
10 documents are attached to the notice: Notice of Inviting Bids (IFB-080-2914301-MG); Certification; Model Contract IFB-080-2914301-MG Modjeska Grade Road; Modjeska Grade Road Special Construction Provisions; Modjeska Grade Road General Conditions; Modjeska Grade Road Plans; Orange_County_District_Attorneys_Office_Public_Works; OCLSB_Verified_-_Feb._2026.
The full solicitation document, addenda and the question-and-answer thread are on the agency's OpenGov portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/ocgov/projects/290106. Responses are submitted electronically there, and a free vendor account is required before you can upload one.
Reproduced from the official notice via OpenGov Procurement - California. The agency's page is the one that counts.
What the notice says
- Site visit
- Mentioned
- Prequalification
- Mentioned
- Submission
- This is a fully electronic solicitation – only electronic bids submitted through the County’s online bidding system will be allowed; no other form of bid submittals will be accepted.
- Questions due
- 27 Oct 2026
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- The notice refers to prequalification or a pre-qualified list - check whether you have to be on it before your bid will be opened.
- The notice describes a mandatory site visit or pre-bid meeting - a bid from anyone who did not attend is usually rejected unopened.
- The notice lists a pre-bid meeting on 20 October - check whether attendance is mandatory.
- Questions close on 27 October, before the bid deadline.
- Only 7 days left to prepare a bid.
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Important dates
Add all to calendar| Event | Date and time | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-bid meetingcheck the notice for whether attendance is mandatory | 20 October 2026, 10:00 AM PDT check | |
| Questions due | 27 October 2026, 2:00 PM PDT check | |
| Bid deadline7 days remaining - last confirmed 27 Oct | 3 November 2026, 2:00 PM PST check | 7 days |
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Where this came from
Collected from OpenGov Procurement - California, first seen 14 October 2026, last confirmed 27 October 2026.
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