CONSTRUCTION ON STATE HIGHWAY IN SANTA CRUZ COUNTY 0.1 MILE SOUTH OF SARATOGA TOLL ROAD AT THE SAN LORENZO RIVER

The California State Department of Transportation (CalTrans) is soliciting bids for contract 05-1K9014 to construct a bridge structure for fish passage restoration on State Highway Route 9 in Santa Cruz County. Located 0.1 mile south of Saratoga Toll Road at the San Lorenzo River, the project involves the construction of the northbound bridge and pavement sections, the implementation of reversing traffic for vehicles and bikes, and the relocation of AT&T underground fiber to an overhead position. All work must adhere to 2025 Standard Specifications and Standard Plans, with project plans approved as of May 4, 2026. The contract is awarded on a unit price basis, with specific line items including concrete barriers, thermoplastic traffic striping, and asphalt concrete rumble strips. The project mandates strict adherence to environmental work windows for creek activities and requires a full-time, on-site Safety Quality Control Manager. Quality standards include a welding QC plan, specific test sample lengths for reinforcing steel, and compliance with the RWQCB basin plan for local materials. Contractors must comply with Buy America/Build America requirements and pay the higher of either the U.S. Secretary of Labor or the California Department of Industrial Relations prevailing wage rates. Additional requirements include the submission of DVBE quotes and certificates of reported compliance for off-road diesel-fueled vehicles. Bids are due by December 3, 2026, and contractors must provide a 72-hour notice before starting job site activities.