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RIVERSIDE CIVIL RIGHTS WALK PROJECT BID 8209City CouncilMarch 24, 2026Public Works Department RiversideCA.gov2
1. On August 7, 2023, the Public Works Department was awarded an Active Transportation Program Cycle VI grant application to connect multiple points of historic interest in the Downtown and adjoining areas to create a Riverside Civil Rights Walk2. On December 12, 2023, City Council authorized the Public Works Department to accept of an additional $876,000 in grant funds (total project cost of $3,216,000) for the Civil Rights Walk3. On November 5, 2025, Bid No. 8209 for the construction of the Riverside Civil Rights Walk Project (Project) was posted on Planet Bids seeking prospective bidders to construct improvements4. On December 2, 2025, three (3) bids were received for the construction of the Project (Attachment 3). The lowest responsive and responsible bid was received from Universal Construction and Engineering of Palm Desert, California, in the amount of $2,711,717.16, which is 3.47% below the original Engineer’s Estimate of $2,809,323.28 PROJECT BACKGROUND1 2 3/12/2026
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PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS•Reconstruct sidewalks, driveways, curb ramps•Install Accessible Pedestrian Signals at 10 traffic signals;•High Visibility Crosswalks•LED Warning Signage 3 4
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PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS•24 Monuments•1.8 miles thermoplastic pathway•4.7 miles of wayfinding signage RiversideCA.gov6
PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS•10 decorative signal wraps•4 decorative crosswalk intersections Instagram.com TooleDesignGroup
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LocationPublic OutreachDateVirtualStakeholder Meeting #110/30/2023City HallMayor's Multicultural Forum9/25/2024Riverside Convention CenterAPA Conference Walking Tour9/30/2024Izaak Walton Building at Fairmount ParkDowntown Area Neighborhood Alliance (DANA)3/17/2025VirtualStakeholder Meeting #22/12/2025Main LibraryPublic Meeting5/14/2025PUBLIC OUTREACH RiversideCA.gov8
Project ActivitiesDateCity Council awards project3/24/2026Contractor preconstruction activities (coordination, schedule, notify public, material submittals)April 2026Construction breaks groundConcrete and hardscape work to be completed first and Monument and Wayfinding Signs to be installed towards end of projectMay 2026Construction CompletedSeptember 2026Ribbon-cutting ceremonyOctober 2026PROJECT TIMELINE7 8 3/12/2026
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1. Award Bid No. 8209 for the construction of the Riverside Civil Rights Walk Project to Universal Construction and Engineering , Inc. of Palm Desert, California, in the amount of $2,711,717.16 plus a 10% contingency for the active transportation improvement project for a total amount of $2,928,888.88; and2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Construction Contract with Universal Construction and Engineering, Inc. including making minor and non-substantial changes, subject to the availability of budgeted funds. RECOMMENDATIONS9