De La Vina Bridge Street Replacement Project (California Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit No. 2081-2025-071-05 (ITP))

The City of Santa Barbara is undertaking the replacement of the De La Vina Street Bridge over Mission Creek under an Incidental Take Permit issued by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Number 2081-2025-071-05, authorized pursuant to Section 2081(b) of the Fish and Game Code and the California Endangered Species Act. The project's authorized scope is limited to Stage I, which includes demolition of the existing bridge and associated structures, utility relocation, temporary creek diversion and dewatering, construction of diversion dams, installation of new downstream bridge components including abutments, concrete wingwalls, rock slope protection, and soldier pile walls, and the temporary placement of approximately 625 cubic yards of fill in the creek channel to serve as a drill rig platform. This phase also involves creek grading and bank reconstruction. The permit authorizes incidental take of southern California steelhead, an endangered species under state law, due to the permanent loss of 0.01 acres of habitat and temporary loss of 0.15 acres of habitat, with indirect impacts extending over 7,275 linear feet of creek between the project site and the State Route 192 bridge. Compliance with the permit requires adherence to specific environmental mitigation conditions and regulatory approvals under CEQA, which has granted a categorical exemption for the project. The City of Santa Barbara is the lead agency responsible for implementation, with oversight and regulatory authorization provided by CDFW. Key contacts include the City’s Project Planner and Public Works Director, along with CDFW’s Environmental Scientist, who serve as the primary points for coordination and regulatory compliance. No formal contract value, pricing structure, or procurement evaluation factors are defined, as this document reflects a regulatory permit authorizing environmental impacts rather than a competitive solicitation or binding procurement contract. No standard federal acquisition clauses, payment instructions, invoicing mechanisms, or contractor certifications are applicable or referenced, as the focus is solely on environmental compliance and permit conditions governing construction activities.