Maria Ygnacio Bike Path Storm Repairs in the 2nd Supervisorial District

Santa Barbara County Department of Public Works Transportation Division is requesting sealed bids for the Maria Ygnacio Bike Path Storm Repairs project (County Project No. 25STM3-2N04) in the 2nd Supervisorial District, with bids due August 18, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via PlanetBids, and an optional pre-bid meeting scheduled for August 11, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the intersection of Lassen Drive and San Simeon Drive.

The scope includes constructing a concrete reinforced retaining wall, concrete bike path, channel apron and lining, earthworks, and rock slope protection. Base bid comprises 24 line items: traffic control, job-site management, water pollution control, concrete removal and placement (86 cubic yards structural, 5 cubic yards minor), structure excavation and backfill (180 and 397 cubic yards), reinforcing steel (7,647 pounds), rock slope protection (157 cubic yards), hydroseed (1,750 square feet), erosion control, fencing, and miscellaneous construction. Contractors must hold either a Class A license or a combination of Class B and C-8 licenses constituting the majority of work. This is a public-works project subject to prevailing-wage requirements as determined by the California Department of Industrial Relations and Labor Code Section 1725.5 registration and qualification mandates.

The estimated project cost is $642,000. The DBE contract goal is 0% with zero trainees or apprentices required under the Federal Training Program. The successful bidder must complete work within 20 working days and return signed contract documents within 5 business days of receipt. Bidders must submit bidder's security equal to at least 10 percent of the bid amount; the successful bidder must furnish payment and performance bonds equal to at least 100 percent of the total bid and maintain comprehensive general liability insurance of $5 million per occurrence / $10 million aggregate, $2 million per accident automobile liability, and statutory workers' compensation with $1 million per accident employer's liability. The Board of Supervisors will award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder within 65 days of bid opening.