City of Costa Mesa News

Bid Opportunities (Formal Bids, RFPs)

The following is a list of all solicitations available through the City of Costa Mesa. The first section lists all solicitations that are available through the download process. The second section lists the construction solicitations that require you to purchase plans, and are only available at the locations notated above that section.

Please note that if you download a solicitation, you will also need to download the current amendments separately. You will not automatically receive any amendments issued subsequent to the date you download a solicitation. The recipient of any downloaded solicitation documents from this website takes full responsibility for checking on any subsequent amendments.

Please refer to the Bids Results and Bid Awards pages for further status and information on each solicitation posted on this website.

IFB/RFP/RFI/RFQ Number	Title	Prebid Date	Due Date
1134	Cooperative RFP for Third Party Workers' Comp Administration Costa Mesa and Newport Beach Addendum 1 Dated 08/26/09 Q & A Dated 08/26/09	08/19/09	09/04/09
1135	RFP - Solar Power Purchase Agreement Projects for the Costa Mesa Tennis Center and the City Corporate Yard Buildings Update Dated 10/12/09 Addendum 1 Dated 10/15/09 Addendum 2 Dated 10/20/09 Addendum 3 Dated 10/29/09	10/14/09 (Mandatory)	11/09/09
1137	RFP - Actuarial Consulting Services (GASB 45 & 27) Q & A Dated 02/24/10 Addendum 1 - Correction to due date, Friday March 05, 2010	None	03/05/10
1133	Formal Bid - Asphalt Grinding/Cold Planing - Annual contract	03/17/10	04/05/10
1136	RFP - Parking Citation Processing	03/18/10	04/08/10

US Census 2010 (Headlines)

Knowing why census data are collected, how it is well protected, and the benefits for California are important to the sustainability of essential programs.
Be Californian. Be Counted.

Community Run (Headlines)

April 24, 2010
3rd Annual Costa Mesa
Community Run and Expo
Registration Brochure
Website: http://costamesacommunityrun.com/

Costa Mesa Historical Society Presents (Headlines)

The Bungalow Era in Orange County
by Richard Dodd
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Free Admission
doors open at 2:00, program at 2:30

Costa Mesa City Hall Presents new Water Wise Gardens (Headlines)

Visitors to City Hall may now experience eight new water wise demonstration gardens. Working in cooperation with the Mesa Consolidated Water District and the Orange County Landscape Design Network, water efficient landscapes were designed by volunteers and installed by City staff around the exterior of City Hall to provide an inspirational example of low water using plants suitable for landscapes in Costa Mesa. Attractive signs identify each garden.

Know What To Do About The Flu (Headlines)

Goverment website contains all information about the flu:

Find a flu shot location
H1N1 Flu Self-Evaluation
Myths and Facts

Juggling Babies and Briefcases (Headlines)

presentation by Sheri A. Senter, Ed.D.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Step by Step Costa Mesa
2525 Fairview Road - Costa Mesa

Friends of the Costa Mesa Libraries (Headlines)

Membership Renewal
Please join, volunteer and/or donate your time and money to help us with our support of the community libraries.

Community Summer Safety Expo (Headlines)

May 16, 2010
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Costa Mesa Fire Station 4
2300 Placentia Ave.

Costa Mesa K-9 Clean-Up Sponsorship Program (Headlines)

A special program to encourage dog owners, dog-related businesses and the community to support keeping our public areas clean and a nice place to visit.

Artist Showcase XIII (Headlines)

Saturday, March 13, 2010
6-10 PM
Free Admission
Whittier Law School
3333 Harbor Blvd.

Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports (Headlines)

City of Costa Mesa California
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report

Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2009

Water Use Efficiency (Headlines)

Several Residential Indoor/Outdoor Rebates and Programs are administered by the Water Use Efficiency Department to assist in the effort of saving water.

Veterans Memorial Project (Headlines)

Costa Mesa has a Veterans Memorial at Harbor Lawn Memorial Park located on the corner of Harbor and Gisler. This memorial is a fitting tribute to the men and women of our military who have served to preserve our freedom, liberty and pursuit of happiness. Join the hundreds of donors who have proudly purchased personalized bricks, which line the walkway.
Personalized bricks are laser engraved with up to three lines of text. The cost of each personalized brick is $125. The Costa Mesa Community Foundation is spearheading this project and all donations are tax-deductible.
Brick order forms can be accessed from the Foundation’s website at:

Brick order forms .
Visit web site: www.cm-fund.org
More info: 714-754-4950

Save Our Water (Headlines)

California is facing severe water challenges.
Water is in short supply for many cities, farms and businesses, and will remain so for the foreseeable future.
Simple things you can do in your daily life can save water.

Stop Graffiti (Headlines)

Be on the lookout!
Possible Reward up to $2,000.

Adopted City Budget 2009-2010 (Headlines)

Adopted Operating And Capital Improvement Budget
Fiscal Year 2009 - 2010

CMPD Presents: Keep Kids Alive - Drive 25 (Headlines)

The Costa Mesa Police Department is promoting the KEEP KIDS ALIVE DRIVE 25® (KKAD25) program. This is a national safety awareness program designed to encourage motorists to observe the residential speed limit.

Robbery Suspect Arrest (Police Press Releases)

Robbery Suspect Arrest

Marijuana Inspection (Police Press Releases)

Marijuana Inspection

March 1, 2010 DUI Checkpoint Report (Police Press Releases)

March 1, 2010 DUI Checkpoint Report

Bank Robbery Arrest (Police Press Releases)

Bank Robbery Arrest

February 22, 2010 DUI Checkpoint Report (Police Press Releases)

February 22, 2010 DUI Report

Fatal Traffic Collision (Police Press Releases)

Fatal Traffic Collision

DUI Arrest (Police Press Releases)

DUI Arrest

February 8, 2010 DUI Report (Police Press Releases)

February 8, 2010 DUI Report

Marijuana Search Warrant (Police Press Releases)

Marijuana Search Warrant

Federal Disaster Assistance Loans (Press Releases)

Federal Disaster Assistance Loans

Spring Committee Recruitment (Press Releases)

Spring Committee Recruitment

Mayors Award - The Crossing Church (Press Releases)

Mayors Award - The Crossing Church

Firefighter Grant From FEMA (Press Releases)

Firefighter Grant

K-9 Cleanup Sponsorship And Donation Program (Press Releases)

K-9 Cleanup Sponsorship And Donation Program

Foley, Leece Pressure State to Stop Fairgrounds Sale (Press Releases)

December 11, 2009

Costa Mesa, California - "Foley, Leece Pressure State to Stop Fairgrounds Sale"

Mayor Pro Tem Wendy Leece and City Council Member Katrina Foley met Monday with State Officials in Sacramento to press for cancellation of the sale of the Orange County Fairgrounds. The meeting included Scott Harvey, Chief Deputy Director, Department of General Services; Brent Jamison, State and Consumer Services Agency; and Leslie Lopez, Chief Counsel and Acting Agency Secretary. The City Council Members also made multiple contacts with area Legislative Offices requesting support for Assembly Bill 1590 sponsored by Assemblyman Jose Solorio and co-sponsored by Assemblyman Van Tran to stop the sale.

"I believe we made good progress in communicating to State Officials and legislators that Costa Mesa and Orange County adamantly oppose selling the Fairgrounds," stated Council Member Foley. Added Mayor Pro Tem Leece, “Sale of the Fairgrounds would cost hundreds of jobs and impacts thousands of small businesses and adversely impacts the local economy.” Both Council Members agreed that the proposed action would have no impact in solving the State’s current budget deficit.

The Council Members called for members of the State Legislature to approve AB 1590 during the current Special Session of the Legislature so the sale can be stopped before the scheduled January 8, 2010 deadline for bids. Members of the public are encouraged to write or contact their State representatives and demand their support of AB 1590. The Bill is expected to be voted on this month.

Joint Press Release Re: OC Fairgrounds (Press Releases)

Orange County and City of Costa Mesa
Approve OC Fairgrounds Agreement

(Santa Ana, CA) - The Orange County Board of Supervisors and Costa Mesa City Council have approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding the proposed purchase, governance, and operation of the Orange County Fairgrounds.

"This partnership between the County and the City of Costa Mesa to preserve an important community resource is based on our common belief that the highest and best use of this property is for the benefit of the public," said Supervisor John M.W. Moorlach, Second District. "We appreciate the excellent cooperation demonstrated by the City and look forward to working with Costa Mesa on this important undertaking."

"The City Council strongly believes that the best solution for the taxpayer is to halt the sale,” said Mayor Allan Mansoor. “If this outcome is not possible, then the partnership we are creating to secure this treasured asset is the next best alternative."

"The primary goal of the Board of Supervisors is to ensure that this property remains Orange County’s Fairgrounds," stated Supervisor Bill Campbell, Third District. "While we will continue to urge the State to stop the sale of the property, this action protects our ability to submit a competitive offer to acquire the fairgrounds and exhibition center at auction." Council Member Gary Monahan added, "Saving the Orange County Fair and Events Center is what we all want to accomplish. A City/County alliance is an effective structure that will make our joint bid more competitive."

Central to the agreement is the belief that the cancellation of the sale of the Orange County Fairgrounds is in the best interest of the public. However, if the sale cannot be stopped, the County and City want to be prepared to submit a bid in the State’s Request for Proposals process and have a plan in place for joint governance of the Fairgrounds.

Should the County and City be successful in their efforts, the creation of a Joint Powers Authority is envisioned to govern, finance the purchase, and operate the Fairgrounds with the financial backing of the County and City. Through approval of the MOU, the County and City have also reaffirmed to the State their commitment to maintain the Orange County Fairgrounds in perpetuity as a public facility.