Arcata Annie & Mary Trail Connectivity Project

The City of Arcata is advancing the Arcata Annie & Mary Trail Connectivity Project, a 3.5-mile Class I bike path along an inactive railroad corridor within the Great Redwood Trail Agency right-of-way, connecting Sunset Avenue to Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District’s Park 1 on West End Road. The trail will link key destinations including the Arcata Skate Park, Valley West neighborhood, Aldergrove business park, and the Mad River, enhancing non-motorized transportation, safety, and recreational access while supporting nature study and community connectivity. Design has progressed to 90% completion with minor adjustments made since the 2022 Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration, which remains valid as no new significant environmental impacts or increased severity of previously identified effects have emerged. Environmental compliance is governed by CEQA guidelines, with specific mitigation measures in place for air quality, biological resources, hazardous materials, hydrology, cultural resources, and other factors. The project’s location falls within Arcata, California, ZIP 95521, and construction is scheduled to begin in late summer 2025, extending through 2026. Acceptance of a public access easement south of the HBMWD pump station along West End Road is under the discretionary authority of the City of Arcata, which serves as the lead agency and responsible party for all approvals. No formal contract clauses, pricing details, or procurement-specific provisions such as FAR/DFARS clauses, evaluation factors, contract administration representatives, payment or invoicing instructions, or offeror certifications are present in the available documentation. The materials provided are focused on environmental review, project planning, and regulatory compliance under CEQA, rather than on traditional procurement documentation. There is no identified contract value, delivery schedule with FOB terms, packaging requirements, or special contractual conditions such as key personnel or option clauses. The solicitation number 2022110030 and NAICS code 237310 confirm the nature of the work as heavy and civil engineering construction, but the absence of a formal contract instrument or bidding instructions suggests this is a pre-award environmental and planning phase where the project is authorized for construction pending funding and procedural completion. Contact for project inquiries is Emily Sinkhorn, Director of Environmental Services at the City of Arcata.