Downtown_Catch_Basin_Rehabilitation_2026_(Addendum_#1_Revision).pdf

Invitation For Bids

No. IFB No. PW-0281

FOR

DOWNTOWN CATCH BASIN REHABILITATION 2026

Contact: Antonio DeWitt-Hernandez, Assistant Engineer

Email: adewitt-hernandez@santacruzca.gov

RESPONSE DEADLINE: April 9, 2026, 2:00 pm

RESPONSES MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO:

https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/santacruzca

City of Santa Cruz

Downtown Catch Basin Rehabilitation 2026

I. Introduction II. Vendor Questionnaire

Attachments:

A - Plans - Downtown Catch Basin Rehabilitation 2026

B - Specifications - Downtown Catch Basin Rehabilitation 2026

#IFB No. PW-0281 Title: Downtown Catch Basin Rehabilitation 2026

1. Introduction

1.1. Summary

The Project to be performed consists of furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and transportation required to complete the Project, with a scope of work to generally include, but is not limited to, the following: Removal and replacement of catch basins located at various intersections around Downtown Santa Cruz, replacement of non-Americans with Disability Act (ADA) compliant curb ramps with compliant curb ramps, replacement of damaged curb and gutter, and regrading and paving.

Project also includes the following: installation of a trench drain, storm drain connection, and storm manhole at Fire Station 1; construction of two curb extensions and valley gutter at Center x Union intersection.

Bids for this solicitation are to be submitted via hard copy at Public Works Department, 809 Center

Street, Room 201, Santa Cruz, California 95060, until April 9th, 2026 at 2:00 PM local time in a sealed envelope plainly endorsed with the Project Name and Number.

Engineer's Estimate: $975,000.00

1.2. Background

The City of Santa Cruz was incorporated in 1866 and formed its current charter in 1948. It is governed under a Council/Manager form of government. A Mayor and six Council members set policy for the City and a City Manager serves as chief administrator of those policies. The City is located on the coast, 75 miles south of San Francisco on the northern edge of the Monterey Bay. It encompasses 15.8 square miles with cultural and ethnic diversity among its population of 65,000. Santa Cruz is part of the National

Marine Sanctuary and is a popular tourist destination owing to its beaches, surf culture, and historical landmarks.

The City provides a full range of municipal services and facilities including a recreational wharf, public golf course, over thirteen hundred acres of open space, full beach services, refuse management, law enforcement, fire protection, and water and wastewater utilities. The City is also host to University of

California Santa Cruz, the Santa Cruz Harbor, and the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk amusement park.

The Downtown Santa Cruz storm drainage area has a history of flooding during rain events. The first choke points in many parts of the system are the existing “Type A” catch basins which have relatively small openings that can get clogged with debris and cause local flooding. This flooding, paired with the relative flatness of the downtown area, causes localized flooding to extend to nearby curb ramps and impacts pedestrian right-of-way access. Upgrades to existing curb ramps to bring them into compliance with current ADA standards allows for proper regrading of the curb, thus directing excess water back towards the storm drain network.

1.3. Contact Information

Project Contact:

Antonio DeWitt-Hernandez

Assistant Engineer

Email: adewitt-hernandez@santacruzca.gov

Phone: (831) 420-5131

Procurement Contact:

Antonio DeWitt-Hernandez

Assistant Engineer

Email: adewitt-hernandez@santacruzca.gov

Phone: (831) 420-5131

Department:

Public Works

Department Head:

Nathan Nguyen

Public Works Director

1.4. Timeline

The City will make every effort to adhere to the following tentative schedule. All dates set forth in this

IFB are subject to change at the City’s sole discretion. Any change will be set forth in an addendum. All references in this IFB to “time” are Pacific Standard Time.

Release Project Date March 10, 2026

IFB Questions and Clarification Due Date April 2, 2026, 2:00pm

Bid Submittal Due Date & Public Bid

Opening

April 9, 2026, 2:00pm

809 Center Street, Room 201, Santa Cruz, California, 95060 mailto:adewitt-hernandez@santacruzca.gov tel:(831)420-5131 mailto:adewitt-hernandez@santacruzca.gov tel:(831)420-5131

2. Vendor Questionnaire

2.1. Have you checked for any addendums?*

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2.2. Bid Form*

By confirming, the proposer is affirming to the following:

The undersigned, upon acceptance, agrees to furnish the following in accordance with the specifications and terms and conditions per City of Santa Cruz “Invitation for Bids for Downtown Catch Basin

Rehabilitation 2026” at the prices indicated herein.

The bidder, under penalty of perjury, declares not to be a party with any other business to an agreement to propose a fixed or uniform price in connection with this bid.

The bidder declares under penalty of perjury that she/he is authorized to sign this document and bind the business or organization to the terms of this bid.

The bidder recognizes the right of the City of Santa Cruz to reject any or all bids received and to waive any informality or minor defects in bids received.

The bidder declares under penalty of perjury that the information contained in this Bid and all accompanying documents are true and correct.

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2.3. Non-Collusion Declaration*

By confirming, the proposer, the party making the foregoing proposal declares that the proposal is not made in the interest of, or on behalf of, any undisclosed person, partnership, company, association, organization, or corporation; that the proposal is genuine and not collusive or sham; that the Consultant has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other Consultant or Sub-Consultant to put in a false or sham proposal; and has not directly or indirectly colluded, conspired, connived, or agreed with any

Consultant, Sub-Consultant or anyone else to put in a sham proposal, or that anyone shall refrain from proposing; that the Consultant has not in any manner directly or indirectly, sought by agreement, communication, or conference with anyone to fix the proposal price of the Consultant or any other

Consultant or Sub-Consultant, or to fix any overhead, profit, or cost element of the proposal price, or of that of any other Consultant or Sub-Consultant, or to secure any advantage against the public body awarding the contract of anyone interested in the proposed contract; that all statements contained in the proposal are true; and, further, that the Consultant has not, directly or indirectly, submitted his or her proposal price or any breakdown thereof, or the contents thereof, or divulged information or data relative thereto, or paid, and will not pay, any fee to any corporation, partnership, company association, organization, proposal depository, or to any member or agent thereof to effectuate a collusive or sham proposal.

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.

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2.4. Compliance

Failure to comply with the City’s Terms and Conditions and Insurance Requirements may disqualify your bid.

2.4.1. By confirming, the bidder's company accept the City's Standard Terms and

Conditions.* ☐ Please confirm

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2.4.2. By confirming, the bidder's company accept the City's Insurance

Requirements.* ☐ Please confirm

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2.4.3. I confirm I read and understand that this solicitation is only collecting responses via hard copy submittals* Vendor questionnaire submittal is not required as part of bid package.

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