Murray Street Bridge Seismic Retrofit and Barrier Replacement

The Murray Street Bridge Seismic Retrofit and Barrier Replacement project is a comprehensive infrastructure improvement initiative issued by the City of Santa Cruz, with jurisdictional oversight from Santa Cruz County and San Francisco City. The project involves extensive seismic retrofitting of the Murray Street Bridge spanning the Santa Cruz Small Craft Harbor, with key deliverables including installing new piles, extending existing pile caps, constructing new columns and bent caps, and widening the bridge deck. The primary objectives are to enhance structural integrity, improve pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, and replace existing barriers with see-through rails to provide better harbor and ocean views. Specific improvements include creating 6-foot bike lanes, constructing a 7.5-foot sidewalk on the south side, replacing elevated curbs with standard 6-inch curbs, and upgrading the storm drain system. The project is scheduled for bid submission by August 29, 2024, with a mandatory pre-bid conference on July 17 and 24, 2024, located at 790 Mariner Parkway. The total contract duration is anticipated to be 750 working days, with the contract expected to be awarded within 90 days after bid opening.

The procurement includes a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal of 21% and requires a federal training program with 15 trainees or apprentices. Bidders must possess a Class A contractor's license and be registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations. Funding sources are diverse, including federal highway funds, state highway funds, city transportation funds, gas tax, and SB-1 LBSRA programs. Contractors must demonstrate compliance with prevailing wage requirements and adhere to extensive environmental and marine wildlife protection protocols. While a specific total project budget is not explicitly stated, bidders must provide bid security of at least 10% of their proposal amount. The project requires substantial technical expertise in bridge retrofitting, marine construction, and environmental mitigation, with careful consideration of marine mammal protection, bird species conservation, and complex utility relocation efforts involving electrical, water, gas, and communication infrastructure.