Unofficial Notice of Invitation to Bid (NIB)

Santa Cruz County is seeking bids from qualified and interested contractors for the following project titled, EITHER WAY BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT, identified under Solicitation ID: Bridge No. 36C-0073, BRLO-5936(094). Work is to be performed near 701 Ocean St room 410, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA in Santa Cruz County.

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General Project Description

The County of Santa Cruz Department of Community Development & Infrastructure is seeking proposals for professional civil engineering design services for the Either Way Bridge Replacement Project (Bridge No. 36C-0073). The project involves completely replacing the existing structurally deficient, narrow one-lane steel army treadway bridge and its roadway approaches with a new 2-lane concrete bridge and approaches designed to current standards. The scope includes comprehensive project management, kick-off meetings and field investigations, progress meetings, preparation of a Type Selection Report (including 35% design, geometric alignment, bridge span/width, detour alignments, preliminary foundation concepts, slope stability, draft construction schedule, and cost estimate), optional survey and mapping (topographic, aerial, ground control), hydraulic cross-section surveys, right-of-way establishment, easement plotting, base map provision, Record of Survey Map, appraisal exhibits, geotechnical investigations, hydrologic and hydraulic reporting, optional post-construction stormwater design (if disturbed area exceeds 1 acre), bridge design (per AASHTO LRFD, Caltrans standards, seismic design, traffic control), an independent bridge design check, 95% design submittal (technical specifications, mitigation measures, permitting requirements, construction schedule), 100% PS&E deliverables, utility coordination, and environmental support for NEPA determination.

General Bid Items

Quantity: 1 Unit: LS Work Item: Project Management
Quantity: 1 Unit: LS Work Item: Kick Off Meeting and Field Investigation
Quantity: 1 Unit: LS Work Item: Progress Meetings
Quantity: 1 Unit: LS Work Item: Type Selection Report
Quantity: Optional Unit: LS Work Item: Survey and Mapping
Quantity: 1 Unit: LS Work Item: Hydraulic Cross Sections
Quantity: 1 Unit: LS Work Item: Right-of-Way Establishment
Quantity: 1 Unit: LS Work Item: Easement Plotting
Quantity: 1 Unit: LS Work Item: Base Map
Quantity: 1 Unit: LS Work Item: Record of Survey Map
Quantity: 1 Unit: LS Work Item: Appraisal Exhibits
Quantity: 1 Unit: LS Work Item: Geotechnical Investigations
Quantity: 1 Unit: LS Work Item: Hydrologic and Hydraulic Report
Quantity: Optional Unit: LS Work Item: Post-Construction Stormwater Design
Quantity: 1 Unit: LS Work Item: Bridge Design
Quantity: 1 Unit: LS Work Item: Independent Bridge Check
Quantity: 1 Unit: LS Work Item: 95% Design Submittal
Quantity: 1 Unit: LS Work Item: 100% PS&E Deliverables
Quantity: 1 Unit: LS Work Item: Utility Coordination
Quantity: 1 Unit: LS Work Item: Environmental Support

NAICS Classification

NAICS 541330 – Engineering Services, NAICS 541370 – Surveying and Mapping Services, NAICS 541620 – Environmental Consulting Services, NAICS 541990 – All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

Records and Due Date

This bid opportunity was entered into BidAmerica on February 5, 2026, and was last updated on February 24, 2026. All bids and/or proposals are due on February 27, 2026.

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