Safe Routes To School (SRTS) Carpinteria at Voluntario

The City of Santa Barbara is soliciting sealed bids for the Safe Routes To School (SRTS) Carpinteria at Voluntario Pedestrian Improvements Project (Project No. 47873, Bid No. 3810). Located at the intersection of Carpinteria and Voluntario Streets, with a lighting corridor extending from Cacique Street to Mason Street, the project involves constructing four curb extensions and installing intersection and pedestrian scale lighting. The engineer's estimate for the work is 440,000 dollars, with a required completion timeframe of 60 working days from the Notice to Proceed. The scope of work includes demolition of existing curb, gutter, and pavement, installation of asphalt concrete, construction of Portland cement concrete sidewalks and cross gutters, and the installation of conduits, street light foundations, and LED fixtures. All work must adhere to the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (Greenbook), Caltrans Standard Specifications 2015, and City of Santa Barbara Public Works Department Construction Standard Details. The contractor is responsible for providing all labor, materials, and equipment, and must comply with strict material performance standards and ASTM testing requirements. Contract administration is managed through the City of Santa Barbara Public Works Department Engineering Division. Bidders must submit signed and sealed physical proposals to the Purchasing Office; electronic submissions are not accepted. Key requirements include a 50 percent self-performance mandate for prime contractors, adherence to California Labor Code safety and nondiscrimination standards, and the provision of comprehensive insurance policies rated A or better by A.M. Best. Payment is processed via progress payment requests based on documented labor, materials, and equipment.