Maria Ygnacio Bike Path Storm Repairs

The County of Santa Barbara Department of Public Works Transportation Division is soliciting bids for the Maria Ygnacio Bike Path Storm Repairs, identified by contract number 25STM3-2N04 and solicitation number 20260803016, located in the Eastern Goleta Valley, California, 93111. The project involves the complete removal and reconstruction of a 50-foot segment of bike path and retaining wall between STA 164+65 and STA 165+15, including concrete path and pipe construction, channel apron, earthworks, rock slope protection (Class VIII and Class III), installation of a wood 2-rail split fence, concrete cutter for drainage, and application of compost and Rolled Erosion Control Product netting (Type B) to all disturbed areas. All work must conform to the Caltrans Standard Specifications, dated 46132, and adhere to Santa Barbara County’s Engineering Design Standards (September 2011) and Quality Assurance Program (August 2019). The contractor is required to commence work within five days of contract approval and complete all tasks within 20 working days, with construction signage placed in both directions confirming the path is closed for repairs. Performance occurs under the jurisdiction and oversight of the County’s Transportation Division, with Alma D Garcia as Project Manager and Brent Clavin as Construction Manager, reachable at provided phone numbers. Bids must be submitted through the PlanetBids portal by 2:00 PM on August 18, 2026, with an optional pre-bid meeting on August 11, 2026. The award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder, determined by the total base bid plus any additive items, with tie-breaking conducted by coin toss. A 10% bidder’s security is required upon submission in the form of cash, cashier’s or certified check, or a surety bond payable to the County. Upon award, the contractor must submit performance and payment bonds each equal to 100% of the bid amount. Insurance requirements include commercial general liability coverage of $5 million per occurrence and $10 million aggregate, automobile liability at $2 million per accident, and workers’ compensation and employer’s liability coverage per California law, with additional pollution liability coverage if environmental hazards are present. Labor compliance is governed by the Davis-Bacon Act, 29 CFR Part 5.5, and