Modoc MUP Phase II Landscaping and Irrigation Improvements

Santa Barbara County Department of Public Works Transportation Division is requesting sealed bids on landscaping and irrigation improvements for the Modoc MUP Phase II project (County Project No. 862462) in the 2nd Supervisorial District, with bids due October 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM via PlanetBids, and an optional pre-bid meeting on October 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM at the intersection of Obern Trail and Modoc MUP.

The contractor must hold either a California Class A license or a combination of Class C licenses (A, B, and C-27) representing a majority of the work and must be registered to perform public work under Labor Code Section 1725.5. Prevailing wages apply at rates set by the California Department of Industrial Relations.

The scope includes site preparation, soil amendment, installation of 24-inch box trees, 5-gallon and 1-gallon plants, tree root barriers, and comprehensive irrigation infrastructure (backflow devices, ball valves, drip lines, sprinkler systems, PVC mainline and lateral lines, and controllers), plus six months of plant establishment maintenance. The contractor must complete all work within 95 working days.

The estimated project cost is $706,000. Bidder security equal to at least 10 percent of the bid is required in the form of cash, cashier's check, certified check, or signed bidder's bond. The successful bidder must furnish both payment and performance bonds, each equal to at least 100 percent of the total bid, executed by a single admitted surety insurer. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder within 65 days of bid opening. The successful bidder must execute the contract and deliver signed agreement, bonds, certificate of insurance, IRS Form W-9, Injury and Illness Prevention Program, and drugs and alcohol policy within 4:00 PM on the 8th business day after receiving the unexecuted contract. Bidder inquiries based on alleged patent ambiguity are due October 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM.