05-1Q1504 Curb Ramps, Remove and Replace Sidewalk, and Signal and Lighting

Caltrans District 05 is soliciting construction bids for curb ramps, sidewalk removal and replacement, and signal and lighting improvements on Route 152 in Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, under Contract 05-1Q1504, with electronic bids opening October 13, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via Bid Express. This is a prevailing-wage federal-aid project subject to Buy America requirements.

Contractors must hold either a California Class A license or a combination of Class C licenses (C-10, C-8) constituting a majority of the work. The scope spans 64 bid items including roadway excavation (340 cubic yards), asphalt concrete placement (380 tons), concrete structure work (12 cubic yards for drainage inlets), thermoplastic pavement markings (8,980 square feet), temporary traffic control systems, landscape and erosion control, and electrical systems modifications at various locations from Freedom Boulevard to Beck Street.

Environmental and safety requirements include a lead compliance plan, stormwater pollution prevention plan, and noise monitoring with restrictions limiting noise to 86 dBA Lmax at 50 feet between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. Vibration monitoring is required to protect the adjacent historic Hotel Resetar. Lane closure restrictions apply during peak traffic hours (6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.) and designated holidays. Environmental product declarations are required for hot mix asphalt and concrete from plants meeting specified minimum quantities.

The estimated project cost is $4.07 million with completion required within 160 working days. Bidders must provide security equal to at least 10 percent of the bid. Prevailing wages apply per California Department of Industrial Relations and U.S. Secretary of Labor determinations. The contract mandates prompt payment to subcontractors within 7 days of progress payments and to material suppliers within 30 days.