HSIP Cycle 11 & 12: Unsignalized Crossing Improvement Project

The City of Santa Cruz is soliciting bids for the HSIP Cycle 11 and 12 Unsignalized Crossing Improvement Project, identified by project numbers C402517 and C402610. The scope of work involves furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment to implement crossing improvements at five specific locations: Laurel Street at Blackburn Street, Broadway at Pennsylvania Avenue, and Seabright Avenue at Logan Street for Cycle 11, and High Street at Cardiff Place and Soquel Avenue at Poplar Avenue for Cycle 12. Key deliverables include the installation of concrete curbs, gutters, curb ramps, roadway signs, pedestrian activated beacons, and thermoplastic pavement markings. The project must be completed within 50 working days from the Notice to Proceed, with a requirement that all materials and equipment be purchased within 10 working days of contract execution. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder who is properly licensed and compliant with all specifications. Bidders must submit sealed proposals by November 5, 2026, including a bidder's bond for at least 10 percent of the total contract price, a non-collusion declaration, and DIR compliance affidavits. The successful contractor must provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price within 10 days of the award. Work must adhere to the 2025 Caltrans Standard Specifications, the 2026 CA MUTCD, and the City of Santa Cruz 2002 Standard Specifications, with the City's specifications taking precedence in the event of a conflict. Payment will be made at monthly intervals, subject to a 10 percent retainage on work and 20 percent on unused materials.