05-1K9014 Construct Bridge Structure for Fish Passage Restoration

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is requesting sealed bids on construction contract 05-1K9014 to construct a bridge structure for fish passage restoration on State Route 9 at the San Lorenzo River in Santa Cruz County, with bids due December 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. through Bid Express electronic sealed bidding. The project is federally funded and subject to Buy America requirements for manufactured products, iron and steel, and construction materials.

Contractors must hold either a Class A license or a combination of Class C-8 and C-12 licenses. The scope encompasses 110 bid items including clearing and grubbing, excavation, cast-in-drilled-hole concrete piling, reinforced concrete structures, asphalt paving, temporary traffic control, erosion control, landscaping, electrical systems, and miscellaneous construction. The Department furnishes certain materials including traffic signal controller assemblies and battery backup system components. Work must be completed within 390 working days excluding plant establishment or 640 working days including plant establishment. The federal training program requires designation of 4 trainees or apprentices.

The estimated project cost is $9 million. Bidders must submit security equal to at least 10 percent of their bid amount. Prevailing wage rates apply — contractors must pay the higher of California prevailing wage or federal minimum wage rates. Bid prices must remain firm for 390 working days from bid opening.

Key special provisions include designation of a full-time Safety Quality Control Manager with specified certifications and experience, professionally facilitated project partnering, prompt payment to subcontractors within seven days of progress payments, and extensive environmental controls covering water pollution prevention, erosion control, and fire safety. The project involves coordination with multiple coincident and adjacent contracts on State Route 9 in Santa Cruz County. Supplemental project information includes biological opinions, environmental permits, hydraulic reports, and foundation studies.