Soquel Corridor Safety Project
Closed State & local contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- RFP No. PW-0325
- State
- California
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdictions
- Point of contact
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- Claire Gallogly cgallogly@santacruzca.gov (831) 420-5107
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About this opportunity
The City of Santa Cruz is requesting proposals from a qualified transportation engineering consultant to evaluate multimodal safety improvements along Soquel Avenue between River Street South and Seabright Avenue and develop planning-level design and traffic analysis to support a Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 13 grant application, with proposals due September 8, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. A local business preference of 2% applies to firms with an office and employee in Santa Cruz; an additional 4% preference applies to locally owned businesses meeting defined criteria.
The consultant shall evaluate proposed improvements including signalized intersection modifications (no-turn-on-red prohibitions, leading pedestrian intervals, protected left-turns, and modified signal coordination), unsignalized intersection enhancements (Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons and associated signage), geometric modifications at River Street South and Branciforte Avenue, and protected bicycle facility treatments (Class 2 bike facilities where separation is not feasible). Deliverables include traffic volume development using Synchro software, traffic operations analysis, planning-level conceptual figures with cross-sections, and a planning-level cost estimate.
The contract term is three months with potential renewal options subject to mutual written agreement. A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for September 2, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. via Microsoft Teams; questions are due the same day at 4:30 p.m. Task 3 deliverables are due September 27, 2026; Tasks 4 and 5 by October 12, 2026; and final deliverables by October 26, 2026.
Minimum qualifications require at least five years of transportation engineering experience with municipalities, demonstrated HSIP funding program familiarity, and expertise in traffic analysis and cost estimating. Evaluation uses a 100-point scale: adherence to RFP requirements (5 points), firm background (10 points), firm qualifications and experience (20 points), team qualifications and experience (10 points), technical approach and work plan (35 points), and cost proposal (20 points). The lowest responsive proposal receives full weight on pricing; others score proportionally. Performance bonds equal 100% of contract price and payment bonds of 50% are required. Professional Liability, Commercial General Liability, Auto Liability, and Workers' Compensation insurance are required. Prevailing wages do not apply; the Living Wage Ordinance and equal employment opportunity requirements apply.
Opportunity text
The City of Santa Cruz (City) has completed a draft Safety Action Plan that identifies transportation safety needs and potential projects within the City. The City is evaluating a potential application for Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 13 funding to implement safety and multimodal improvements along Soquel Avenue between River Street South and Seabright Avenue.
The Consultant shall coordinate closely with City staff and use the City's draft Safety Action Plan, available traffic data, development-related traffic studies, and other available information to evaluate the proposed improvements. The City seeks a qualified transportation engineering consultant (Consultant) to evaluate the proposed project, develop planning-level design information sufficient to support cost estimating, and provide traffic analysis and documentation necessary to support the HSIP Cycle 13 grant application.
The potential project aims to increase corridor safety by reducing speeds and providing greater separation and visibility of modal users within existing right of way. This project would include the following elements:
Signalized Intersections:
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The proposed project would add no-turn on red prohibitions, leading pedestrian intervals and modify existing coordination plans to reduce the vehicle progression speed.
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Soquel Avenue and River Street South: modifications to intersection geometry and traffic signal to remove slip lane, and reduce lanes on eastern approach.
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Soquel and N./S. Branciforte: Remove split phasing on Soquel and modify to protected left-turns and evaluate split phasing or protected left turns for both Branciforte approaches.
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Soquel and Seabright Avenue: addition of a northbound right turn overlap.
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At intersections, the City desires to maintain separation for bicycles with protected intersection style treatments. The City would accept a Class 2 bike facility where separation is not feasible.
Unsignalized intersections:
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Additions of RRFB and associated signage, striping, and concrete work as needed at
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Soquel/Doyle
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Soquel/Pennsylvania
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Soquel/Ocean View
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Additions of pedestrian median islands at existing marked crossings where feasible
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Addition of median noses at side street crosswalks to serve as gateway features for changing roadway context
Roadway Segment
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Minimum condition: Addition of separated bike lanes the length of the project area.
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Parking should be maintained on one side of the road where feasible River South to N./S. Branciforte: Remove two travel lanes, add center turn lane, add separation to existing bike lane
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| Soquel_Corridor_Safety_Project_(Addendum_#1_Revision).pdf | ||
| Draft_Safety_Action_Plan.pdf | ||
| Appendix_B-_Example_Plans.pdf |
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