25-03-C Houghton Canal Bridge Replacement on N Chateau Fresno Ave

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Description

The work to be done consists, in general, of widening and reconstructing the approach road, realigning and reconstructing canal access roads, relocating irrigation lines, and replacing the structurally deficient two-lane bridge with a standard two-lane bridge. The Houghton Canal Bridge on Chateau Fresno Avenue (Bridge No. 42C0486/42C0695, 04-030) is located 0.5 miles south of Belmont Avenue in Fresno, CA and has been closed since 2023. The new bridge structure will consist of Cast-In-Place, Pre-Stressed concrete slabs which will be supported by a Cast-In-Drill-Hole concrete pile foundation. 

The engineer's estimate range is $4,200,000 - $4,800,000.

Location Map(PDF, 1MB)

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Specifications and Plans

Notice to Bidders(PDF, 121KB) posted 5/06/2025

Specifications(PDF, 17MB) posted 5/12/2025

Plans(PDF, 20MB) posted 5/12/2025

Supplemental Information

Geotechnical Report(PDF, 4MB) posted 5/06/2025

Hydraulic Report(PDF, 4MB) posted 5/06/2025

As-Built Plans(PDF, 140KB) posted 5/06/2025

Cross Sections(PDF, 3MB) posted 5/06/2025

Requests for Clarification Responses updated 5/21/2025

Pre-bid Conference

County staff was available to discuss DBE and bidding logistics for this project:

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM Pacific on Zoom

Pre-Bid Agenda(PDF, 148KB)

Pre-Bid Attendance(PDF, 103KB)

Pre-Bid Minutes and Presentation(PDF, 3MB)

Bid on this Project

We encourage you to submit an electronic bid for this project. The Specifications describe how you can bid using the old paper process.

All bids are due before Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific

Bid Opening

Bids will be opened for this project:

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific

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