In short:
- California is the fifth largest economy in the world.
- ConstructConnect is tracking more than 46,000 active construction projects in California.
- Military projects make up 4 of the top 5 major California construction projects up for bid in July 2025.
With 39 million residents, California is the most populous state in the US. It is also the fifth largest economy in the world, with a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of nearly $3.9 trillion, of which construction contributes $158 billion.
ConstructConnect® is currently tracking over 46,000 active projects in California and more than 700,000 projects across the country.
Here are the five most valuable construction projects up for bid in California for July 2025, according to ConstructConnect Project Intelligence:
1. MOTCO Berms Construction and Dredging
Location: Bay Point, CA
Budget: $250,000,000
Bid Date: July 10, 2025
Start Date: September 8, 2025
Project Details
This project involves water/sewer dredging work at the Military Ocean Terminal Concord (MOTCO) wharves. The owner of this project is the U.S. Army, Corps of Engineers (USACE).
PLEASE NOTE: The USACE says, "it is imperative that all prospective Offerors (including their subcontractors) must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM - www.SAM.gov) and the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) website in order to be able to view and download solicitation information, and to submit offers."
2. Const Bridges, RW, SW, Pavement, Drainage and Electrical Systems
Location: Placentia
Budget: $140,000,000
Bid Date: July 17, 2025
Start Date: September 15, 2025
Project Details
This project calls for site work, paving, and new construction of a mixed-use development in Placentia, California.
3. RFQ D/B - Renovation and Expansion of SPS NRM Project
Location: Palo Alto
Budget: $50,000,000
Bid Date: July 10, 2025 (Project owner requests subcontractor bids by July 7, 2025)
Start Date: July 21, 2025
Project Details
Another military-based project, this one involves demolition, site work, renovation, and adding an addition to a mixed-use, medical facility development for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
4. Training Support Center (Tsc) - Fort Irwin, Ca
Location: Fort Irwin
Budget: $50,000,000
Bid Date: July 15, 2025
Start Date: September 15, 2025
Project Details
The U.S. Army is looking for site work and new construction of a military facility on the grounds of the National Training Center. The project calls for classroom/training space, adminstrative space, and rooms for training devices and simulators.
5. Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services, Sierra Army Depot, Herlong, California
Location: Herlong
Budget: $25,000,000
Bid Date: July 21, 2025
Start Date: September 10, 2025
Project Details
One more USACE military facility project. This one calls for the renovation of a Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) building on the Sierra Army Depot campus.
