In brief
On October 2, 2026 the City’s Long Beach Buys listed 23 open bids and the Port’s page listed three advertised solicitations, the nearest due October 6, 2026. The City’s proposed FY 27 capital program is $299,591,049 excluding the Port, and its Elevate ’28 plan reads $1.24 billion in the proposed budget and $1.25 billion on the Public Works page after adoption.
- City: 23 open bids, from Utilities (6), Human Resources (4), Public Works (3) and six other prefixes (10); the first opening is October 5, 20261.
- Port advertised: HD-S3135 due October 6, IM-26-02 due October 13 and HD-S3180 due November 17, 20262.
- Port forecast: five on-call or consulting solicitations targeted for October 2026, with anticipated values from $500k to $6M2.
- Port capital: Pier B Rail Yard Expansion, $370.2 million, estimated to advertise on 03-Aug-2878.
- City capital (proposed): $584,421,659 for FY 27 to FY 29, and an FY 27 water share of $62.9M3.
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The City and the Port publish what they are buying in different places and formats. This page puts the lists side by side as a snapshot of October 2, 2026, refreshed quarterly, with every list dated and the live versions linked at the end. How the buyers work is in Selling to the City of Long Beach and the Port.
The short answer
| If you are… | Look at |
|---|---|
| A contractor | The City’s PW and UD bids and the Port’s HD solicitations, then the Port’s capital forecast127 |
| A consultant | The Port’s October 2026 on-call list and the City’s open consulting bids12 |
| A supplier of goods | The City’s supply and equipment bids, such as welding supplies, steel and pool chemicals1 |
| Planning a year ahead | The City’s forecast page and the Port’s engineering forecasts7910 |
City open bids, October 2, 2026
The public Open Bids search on Long Beach Buys returned 23 results on October 2, 2026. The dates are bid openings1.
| Bid no. | Title | Opening |
|---|---|---|
| PW-26-787 | R-7280 Pacific Avenue Corridor Improvement Project (mandatory pre-bid held September 16) | Oct. 5, 12 p.m. |
| PR-26-773 | Pool Chemicals, Supplies & Services | Oct. 6, 11 a.m. |
| CM-26-749 | Federal Lobbying Services | Oct. 6, 11 a.m. |
| HR-26-753 | Surgery Benefit for Health PPO Plan | Oct. 7, 11 a.m. |
| UD-26-360 | Welding Supplies, Parts, & Repair Services | Oct. 8, 11 a.m. |
| AP-26-757 | ARFF Cleaning & Related Services (Airport) | Oct. 8, 11 a.m. |
| UD-26-358 | Groundwater Treatment Plant Filter Gallery Valve Rehabilitation Project, Phase 2 | Oct. 8, 2 p.m. |
| UD-26-359 | Los Cerritos Channel at Bixby Hill Retaining Wall Repair (MC-5264) | Oct. 13, 1 p.m. |
| UD-26-361 | Cherry Avenue Sewer Improvement Project (SC-0512) | Oct. 14, 2 p.m. |
| ED-26-783 | Sports Team and Facility Development Feasibility Study | Oct. 15, 11 a.m. |
| UD-26-354 | Steel and Related Metals | Oct. 15, 11 a.m. |
| CM-26-791 | As-needed Event Equipment Rentals for Citywide Events | Oct. 20, 11 a.m. |
| PW-26-792 | R-7276 Downtown Walkable Corners | Oct. 22, 12 p.m. |
| HR-26-707 | Classification & Compensation Study Services | Oct. 22, 11 a.m. |
| UD-26-362 | Construction Management & Inspection Services, Cherry Avenue Sewer Improvement Project (SC-0512) | Oct. 29, 2 p.m. |
| AP-26-740 | Operation of Long Beach Airport Advertising Program | Oct. 30, 11 a.m. |
| HR-26-755 | Health Advocacy & Navigation Services | Nov. 4, 11 a.m. |
| PW-26-795 | R-7259 Palo Verde Avenue Pedestrian Bridge Sign Project | Nov. 10, 10 a.m. |
| PR-26-778 | Jib Crane Replacement | Nov. 19, 11 a.m. |
| FD-26-770 | OCADY’s Training Prop Repair and Maintenance | Dec. 1, 11 a.m. |
| CE-26-705 | RFP for Connect Shelters for Purchase And Use (“Award in Process”) | opened June 5, 2026 |
| CM-24-479 | Community Engagement and Outreach (opened; “Award in Process”) | Oct. 7, 2026 |
| HR-24-380 | Workers Compensation Pharmacy Benefit Network | Oct. 7, 2026 |
Source:1, Long Beach Buys public Open Bids search, October 2, 2026. Most statuses read “Sent”; two read “Opened” and “Award in Process”.
Bid numbers carry a department prefix. Of the 23, six are from Utilities (UD), four from Human Resources (HR), three each from Public Works (PW) and the City Manager (CM), two each from Parks (PR) and the Airport (AP), and one each under ED, FD and CE1. The pattern is street and sewer capital jobs, equipment and supplies, and a spread of consulting studies.
The Port's advertised solicitations, October 2, 2026
The Port’s Contracting Opportunities page listed three solicitations under “Currently Advertising”2.
| No. | Title | Pre-bid | Questions end | Due | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HD-S3135 | Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility West Expansion & Pier B Street Realignment | 8/18/26 | 9/29/26 | 10/6/26 | Single |
| IM-26-02 | On-Call Professional Information Technology Services | 9/15/26 | 9/22/26 | 10/13/26 | Multiple |
| HD-S3180 | Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility North Yard Utilities & Pier B St. Widening | 10/6/26 9:00 | 11/10/26 17:00 | 11/17/26 14:00 | Single |
Source:2, as the Port’s table printed the columns on October 2, 2026. Registration is in Port of Long Beach Vendor Registration.
The Port's forecast
The same page lists upcoming opportunities by target advertise date, with an anticipated total contract value2.
| Target | Title | Value | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 2026 | On-Call Economic Consulting Services | $500k | Multiple |
| Oct. 2026 | On-Call Waterfront Facilities Inspection & Assessment Services | $6M | Multiple |
| Oct. 2026 | On-Call Website Maintenance and Web Design Service | $1M | Multiple |
| Oct. 2026 | On-Call Clean Energy Consultants | $2M | Multiple |
| Oct. 2026 | Strategic Media Consulting Services | $600k | Multiple |
| Nov. 2026 | On-Call HVAC Maintenance & Repair | TBD | Single |
| Dec. 2026 | Tariff Consulting Services | TBD | Single |
| Dec. 2026 | Social Media Boost | TBD | Single |
The Port also posts an on-call construction schedule, printed 31-Aug-26 with a data date of 01-Sep-26, listing “FUTURE ON-CALL CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS”9:
| Spec | Work | Est. advertise |
|---|---|---|
| HD-S3262 | Underground wet utilities: CCTV of pipelines, sewer and storm drain cleaning, point repairs | 12-Nov-26 |
| HD-S3274 | On-call demolition and general services | 04-Feb-27 |
| HD-S3254 | Portwide waterborne construction equipment rental services | 18-Feb-27 |
| HD-S3278 | Electrical on-call: EV charging infrastructure, metering, temporary power | 18-Mar-27 |
| HD-S3275 | Marine concrete repairs | 18-Mar-27 |
The footer reads “All projected work is subject to change without notification”9.
The Port's capital program, data date September 1, 2026
The Port’s Engineering Bureau lists “projects for potential contracting opportunities” with estimated advertise dates and, for some, a conceptual construction cost78.
| Project | Est. advertise | Conceptual cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pier B Rail Yard West Expansion | 30-Jul-26 | – |
| Pier B Rail North Yard Utilities | 17-Sep-26 | $168.90 million |
| Harbor Fleet ZE Infrastructure | 08-Oct-26 | $14.8 million |
| Pier B Rail Yard Access Improvements | 15-Oct-26 | $19.9 million |
| Pier G Ship Loader No. 2 infrastructure | 29-Oct-26 | – |
| Pico Avenue Realignment | 23-Sep-27 | $54.3 million |
| Pier J South Deepening and Channel Widening | 28-Oct-27 | $12.9 million |
| Dominguez Channel Bridge Widening | 02-Dec-27 | $20.5 million |
| Pier B Rail Yard Expansion | 03-Aug-28 | $370.2 million |
Source:78. The PDFs carry the note “The dates for projects are forecasted for planning purposes. Contact Program Manager to verify information.”
The City's forecast
The City’s Upcoming Contracting Opportunities page lists planned procurements in five categories with target release windows from Spring 2026 to Winter 2026, or “TBD”, and says “timelines and details may change”10. Examples: Colorado Lagoon Tide Gates Replacement, Shoreline Drive Realignment and an EV charging depot (construction); fire turnout extractor machines (goods); a Stormwater Master Plan and a bond underwriters pool (professional services)10. Some Spring and Summer 2026 targets have passed.
The City's FY27 capital plan
The City Council adopted the FY 27 budget on the night of September 8, 2026, with changes6. The proposed budget, unveiled July 30, 2026, was “$4 billion” and closed a “$58.2 million” General Fund deficit4.
The proposed FY 27 Capital Improvement Program book, which excludes the Harbor Department, gives “Total Proposed FY 27 Capital Funding: $299,591,049” and $584,421,659 for FY 27 to FY 293. The pages read do not show whether Council changed the capital total on September 8. By source, the largest FY 27 shares are the Water Fund at $62.9M and the Measure A bond at $57.1M, followed by Tidelands at $37.2M, Transportation at $36.7M and Sewer at $35.9M3.
The Elevate ’28 Infrastructure Investment Plan is a multi-year plan, not an FY27 spend. The July 30, 2026 proposed-budget release describes “$1.24 billion for more than 180 projects an increase of $152.6 million year-over-year”, led by Mobility & Safety Improvements ($555,219,592) and 2028 Olympic Legacy ($260,177,918)4.
Official pages disagree The Public Works Elevate ’28 page, read on October 2, 2026, says FY 2027 “added $158.6 million in new investments, bringing the total plan to $1.25 billion”, with 183 projects, 75 completed or in construction and 15 with initial FY 2027 funding5. The proposed-budget release dated July 30, 2026 gives $1.24 billion4. The Public Works page describes the plan after FY 2027 funding was added; the category amounts above are the proposed budget’s, and $1.25 billion is the later total.
Where to see the live lists
- City open bids: the Open Bids search on Long Beach Buys1.
- City forecast: the Upcoming Contracting Opportunities page10.
- Port: the Contracting Opportunities page, and the Engineering forecasts PDFs, whose filenames carry the month278.
- Other buyers: the PlanetBids portals described in Selling to Long Beach Transit, LBUSD, Long Beach City College, Long Beach Utilities and the Airport.
- Event: the Port’s Small Business Summit, Thursday October 8, 2026, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., at The Westin Long Beach11.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many open bids does the City of Long Beach have?
On October 2, 2026 the public Open Bids search on Long Beach Buys returned 23 results1.
What is the Port of Long Beach bidding right now?
As of October 2, 2026 the Port advertised three solicitations: two Pier B rail projects and an on-call information technology contract2.
How big is the City's FY27 capital program?
The proposed FY 27 program is $299,591,049 excluding the Harbor Department, and $584,421,659 for FY 27 to FY 293.
What is Elevate '28?
How often is this page updated?
Quarterly. Each list above is dated October 2, 2026 or by its own data date.
Related Articles
Sources
- Open Bids search — Long Beach Buys, City of Long Beach. Accessed 2026-10-02.
- Contracting Opportunities — Port of Long Beach, Port Partners. Accessed 2026-10-02.
- FY 27 Proposed Capital Improvement Program book — City of Long Beach, Public Works. Accessed 2026-10-02.
- City of Long Beach Presents Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Budget (July 30, 2026) — City of Long Beach. Accessed 2026-10-02.
- Elevate ’28 Infrastructure Investment Plan — City of Long Beach, Public Works. Accessed 2026-10-02.
- FY 27 Budget Adoption Night Council Actions, September 8, 2026 — City of Long Beach, Financial Management. Accessed 2026-10-02.
- Port of Long Beach Capital Program Summary, August 2026 — Port of Long Beach, Engineering Bureau. Accessed 2026-10-02.
- Near Term Construction Project Bidding Schedule, August 2026 — Port of Long Beach, Engineering Bureau. Accessed 2026-10-02.
- Near Term Construction On-Call Work Bidding Schedule, August 2026 — Port of Long Beach, Engineering Bureau. Accessed 2026-09-30.
- Upcoming Contracting Opportunities — City of Long Beach, Purchasing Division. Accessed 2026-10-02.
- Cooperative agreement and Port Partners — Random Lengths News, September 14, 2026. Accessed 2026-09-30.