Drainage Improvements – Ventura Ave @ Shell Road (MP 0.52)

The County of Ventura Public Works Agency is soliciting bids for drainage improvements at Ventura Avenue and Shell Road in Ventura, California. The project focuses on the replacement of an 18-inch reinforced concrete culvert and includes critical tasks such as extensive potholing to verify complex underground utilities, structure excavation, and the installation of a cast-in-place drainage inlet and straight headwall. Additional roadway work involves installing Midwest Guardrail System with end guards, Class III Rip Rap for erosion control, and miscellaneous AC paving, along with the replacement of pavement delineation, striping, and signing. The contractor is responsible for all traffic control, public notification, and comprehensive water pollution control measures. The contract is governed by the 2024 Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction and requires compliance with Cal-OSHA, MUTCD, and National Electrical Code standards. Key deliverables include a construction schedule, spill prevention and emergency response plans, and a Cal-OSHA compliant confined space entry program. Materials sourced more than 50 miles from the agency must undergo source inspection. Bids must be submitted electronically via the Bonfire portal by August 27, 2026. The scope of work is detailed through a bid table featuring line items for mobilization, traffic control, RCP installation, and various paving and guardrail components.