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Unofficial Notice of Invitation to Bid (NIB)

Watsonville City is seeking bids from qualified and interested contractors for the following project titled, Safer Access to Pajaro Valley High School and Beyond, identified under Solicitation ID: ST-25-14859. Work is to be performed near 275 Main St, Watsonville, CA 95076, USA in Santa Cruz County.

General Project Description

This project aims to enhance pedestrian and bicycle safety and provide congestion relief in Watsonville. The scope includes relocating a sanitary sewer force main within an existing bridge casing, abandoning the old force main, widening State Highway Bridge No. 36-0089 over Highway 1 to incorporate pedestrian and bicycle facilities, and implementing various pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements. Specific tasks involve replacing concrete curb ramps, installing new signage, striping, lighting, and concrete barriers, overlaying the bridge deck with polymer concrete, and installing green Class 4 bike lanes and delineators, and thermoplastic striping. The contractor is responsible for all necessary earthwork, temporary facilities, water pollution control, traffic control, and adherence to Caltrans and City of Watsonville standards, including the proper removal and disposal of asbestos-containing materials.

General Bid Items

  • Quantity: 1  Unit: LS  Work Item: Mobilization/Demobilization
  • Quantity: 1  Unit: LS  Work Item: Construction Survey
  • Quantity: 1  Unit: LS  Work Item: Sheeting, Shoring & Bracing
  • Quantity: 1  Unit: LS  Work Item: Sanitary Sewer Bypassing, Specifications: All labor, equipment, and materials for new sewer construction and abandonment of existing sewer, including sewage bypass plan, pumps, generators, pipes, plugs, rock slope protection, alarms, monitoring, and redundancy.
  • Quantity: 1  Unit: LS  Work Item: Existing 6” SSFM Abandonment, Specifications: Demolition and removal of items, flushing SSFM, disposal of liquids, plugging ends of HDPE casing and PVC SSFM, site restoration.
  • Quantity: Variable  Unit: LF  Work Item: 6” DIP SSFM in Existing 16” Steel Casing, Specifications: Exposing, CCTV inspecting, and verifying 16” steel casing, installing new 6” DIP SSFM with casing spacers and end seals, entry/exit pits, surface restoration, pressure testing sewer siphon.
  • Quantity: Variable  Unit: EA  Work Item: 6" Double Ball Flexible Expansion Joint in Vault, Specifications: Providing and installing one 6" double-ball flexible expansion joint pre-set for 4" axial compression and 4" axial expansion, flanged connections, existing 16” steel casing removal, 8’x6’ precast concrete vault with traffic-rated lid and double-leaf hatches, pipe/casing penetrations with flexible foam sealant, grouted sump.
  • Quantity: Variable  Unit: EA  Work Item: 1" Sewage A&V Assembly, Specifications: Providing and installing A&V enclosure, 1" sewage A&V with backflushing assembly, discharge pipe, isolation valve, attachment hardware, exterior painting.
  • Quantity: Variable  Unit: EA  Work Item: 4" Casing Drain and Observation Manhole (West End of Bridge), Specifications: Providing and installing 4" DIP casing drain (buried, fittings), observation manhole with wall penetration and seal.
  • Quantity: Variable  Unit: EA  Work Item: Observation Manhole (East End of Bridge), Specifications: Providing and installing observation manhole with wall penetration and seal.
  • Quantity: Variable  Unit: EA  Work Item: 6" Isolation Valve, Specifications: Providing and installing 6” resilient seated gate valve (fittings), valve stem riser, valve box and cover.
  • Quantity: 1  Unit: LS  Work Item: Tie-in Existing SSFM, Specifications: All work to tie in to existing SSFM including fittings, restraint, thrust blocks.
  • Quantity: Variable  Unit: LF  Work Item: Concrete Encasement, Specifications: Concrete, rebar, excavation, backfill, compaction.
  • Quantity: Variable  Unit: LF  Work Item: CCTV Casing Inspection, Specifications: Providing CCTV equipment, conducting inspection, video and written report.
  • Quantity: Variable  Unit: LF  Work Item: 6” DIP SSFM – Open Trench Construction, Specifications: Buried 6” DIP SSFM with tie-in to new 6” DIP SSFM, fittings, couplings, excavation, trenching, backfill, surface restoration, pavement markings/markers restoration, pressure testing of sewer.
  • Quantity: Variable  Unit: LF  Work Item: Furnish Piling (Class 140, Alternative X)
  • Quantity: Variable  Unit: EA  Work Item: Drive Pile (Class 140, Alternative X)
  • Quantity: Variable  Unit: EA  Work Item: Severe-Duty Crash Cushion TL-2
  • Quantity: Variable  Unit: LF  Work Item: Concrete Barrier (Type 732SW Modified)
  • Quantity: Variable  Unit: LF  Work Item: Concrete Barrier (Type 842 Modified)
  • Quantity: Variable  Unit: LF  Work Item: 4" Conduit (Bridge)
  • Quantity: Variable  Unit: SF  Work Item: Minor Concrete – New Sidewalk, Specifications: Concrete compressive strength 3000 psi, Fibermesh 650, 3-tooled joints, 1/4" deep 1" spacing scoring.
  • Quantity: Variable  Unit: SF  Work Item: Minor Concrete – New Curb Ramps, Specifications: Concrete compressive strength 4000 psi, Fibermesh 650, detectable warning pads (cast-in-place, ADAAG compliant, Federal Yellow).
  • Quantity: 1  Unit: LS  Work Item: Modify Existing Median, Specifications: Sawcutting, demolition, rubble disposal, excavation, grading, aggregate base, concrete finishing, cobble restoration, truncated domes.
  • Quantity: 1  Unit: LS  Work Item: Rubberform Traffic Island Meridian System, Specifications: Pedestrian pass-through island with Engineered Traffic Curb (yellow reflective stripe), decomposed granite infill with stabilizer.
  • Quantity: Variable  Unit: LF  Work Item: 15-inch RCP Storm Drainpipe, Specifications: Class V reinforced concrete pipe with rubber isoprene gaskets.
  • Quantity: Variable  Unit: EA  Work Item: Furnish Modified Caltrans G2 Storm Drain Inlet, Frame & Grate, Specifications: G2 storm drain inlet (W36-inch x L48-inch inner dimensions), foundry cut sheets for 24-10S Grate, concrete fc'=4000 psi.
  • Quantity: Variable  Unit: EA  Work Item: Furnish & Install Type F Storm Drain Inlet with Reticulated Grate.
  • Quantity: Variable  Unit: EA  Work Item: Furnish G5 Water Valve Box & Riser, Specifications: Christy G5 Valve Box with G5C lid, 8” diameter PVC SDR -26 riser.
  • Quantity: Variable  Unit: EA  Work Item: Furnish Utility Boxes in Sidewalk, Specifications: Christy N30/N36 Utility Box with appropriate utility lids.
  • Quantity: Variable  Unit: LF  Work Item: Hot Mix Asphalt Conforms, Specifications: 1/2-inch lifts, Type A HMA, PG 64-10 binder, between 92.0% and 97.0% theoretical density compaction, tack coat, fog seal.
  • Quantity: Variable  Unit: EA  Work Item: Furnish & Install New Sign Post.
  • Quantity: Variable  Unit: EA  Work Item: Provide & Install New Roadside Sign, Specifications: Anti-graffiti coating.
  • Quantity: Variable  Unit: EA  Work Item: Furnish & Install New Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon.
  • Quantity: 1  Unit: LS  Work Item: Existing Striping Removal, Specifications: Remove pavement markers, traffic stripes, pavement markings down to 1/8-inch depth, vacuuming residue.
  • Quantity: Variable  Unit: EA  Work Item: Pavement Markers – Blue Marker.
  • Quantity: Variable  Unit: SF  Work Item: Thermoplastic Pavement Markings, Specifications: Words, symbols, 12” wide stop bars.
  • Quantity: Variable  Unit: SF  Work Item: Thermoplastic Triple Four Crosswalk, Specifications: 2’ x 4’ rectangle.
  • Quantity: Variable  Unit: SF  Work Item: Thermoplastic Yield Triangles, Specifications: Triangle.
  • Quantity: Variable  Unit: LF  Work Item: Thermoplastic Striping, Specifications: 6-inch wide white/yellow, double stripes.
  • Quantity: Variable  Unit: SF  Work Item: Pre-Formed Panels at Green Bike Lanes, Specifications: ENNIS-FLINT by PPG PreMark preformed thermoplastic, option VIZ

NAICS Classification

NAICS 237310 – Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (Bridge widening, curb ramps, road improvements, signage, striping, and traffic control)., NAICS 237110 – Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (Sanitary sewer force main relocation and bypassing, storm drainpipe installation)., NAICS 238110 – Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (Concrete barrier installation, polymer concrete overlay, concrete encasement, precast concrete vaults)., NAICS 238210 – Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (Lighting installation, pedestrian signal systems)., NAICS 238910 – Site Preparation Contractors (Earthwork, excavation, trenching, backfilling, clearing, grubbing, removal of unsuitable material)., NAICS 562910 – Remediation Services (Removal and disposal of asbestos-containing materials).

Records and Due Date

This bid opportunity was entered into BidAmerica on February 9, 2026, and was last updated on March 2, 2026. All bids and/or proposals are due on March 25, 2026.

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