Downtown Catch Basin Rehabilitation 2026

The City of Santa Cruz Public Works Department is soliciting sealed bids through an Invitation for Bids (IFB No. PW-0281) for the Downtown Catch Basin Rehabilitation 2026 project, a municipal infrastructure improvement initiative. The scope of work encompasses removal and replacement of catch basins at various downtown intersections, replacement of non-ADA compliant curb ramps with ADA-compliant alternatives, repair of damaged curb and gutter, regrading and paving operations, installation of a trench drain with storm drain connection and storm manhole at Fire Station 1, and construction of two curb extensions and valley gutter at the Center x Union intersection. The project is designed to address chronic flooding issues in the downtown storm drainage area caused by undersized Type A catch basins that accumulate debris. Bidders must furnish all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and transportation required for project completion within 100 working days from the Notice to Proceed. Hard copy bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes plainly endorsed with the project name and number to the Public Works Department at 809 Center Street, Room 201, Santa Cruz, California 95060 by April 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM local time, with questions and clarifications due by April 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM. The public bid opening will occur on April 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM at the same address. All bids must include confirmation of compliance with the City's Standard Terms and Conditions, Insurance Requirements, and a non-collusion declaration executed under penalty of perjury, along with acknowledgment of receipt of any addendums and certification that bid information is true and correct.

This procurement is subject to prevailing wage requirements and compliance monitoring by the California Department of Industrial Relations; all contractors and subcontractors must register with the DIR prior to bidding and remain registered throughout contract performance. Bid security of not less than 10 percent of the bid amount is required in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, or bidder's bond. The successful bidder must submit a signed agreement, executed Faithful Performance Bond and Payment Bond each equal to 100 percent of the contract price, and insurance certificates within 10 calendar days of receiving the Notice of Award. Progress payments are subject to 10 percent retention withholding until 35 calendar days after recording the notice of completion. The City will award the contract to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder and reserves the right to reject any or all bids for minor irregularities or materially unbalanced pricing. The Engineer's Estimate for this project is $975,000.00. The project contact is Antonio DeWitt-Hernandez, Assistant Engineer, at adewitt-hernandez@santacruzca.gov or (831) 420-5131.