SCR 17 PM 7.61 Drainage System Replacement

Caltrans District 5 is planning a geotechnical site investigation for the SCR 17 PM 7.61 Drainage System Replacement project in Santa Cruz County, California, with work to be conducted entirely within existing pavement limits. The project involves abandoning an existing culvert using slurry cement and replacing it with a new reinforced concrete pipe culvert, requiring detailed subsurface characterization to support design and construction. The investigation will include drilling vertical soil borings to perform in-situ Standard Penetration Tests, collect undisturbed and disturbed soil samples for laboratory classification, and develop a comprehensive subsurface soil profile. These efforts are essential to assess potential geotechnical hazards and ensure the stability and safety of the new culvert installation. Field activities are confined to the project site at State Route 17, post mile 7.61, ZIP code 95066, with inspection and acceptance responsibility resting with Caltrans as the approving and performing agency. The project is currently in a forecast stage, with a posted date of July 14, 2026, and no formal solicitation number, contract value, or detailed pricing information available. While environmental compliance has been addressed through a filed Notice of Exemption under California Public Resources Code §§ 21080 and 21110, no standard federal contract clauses, evaluation factors, payment instructions, packaging requirements, or special contract provisions are documented in the available materials. The lead contact for the project is Lucas Marsalek, Senior Environmental Scientist Supervisor, reachable via phone and email, though no Contracting Officer’s Representative, Procuring Contracting Officer, or key personnel requirements are specified. No deadlines, submission protocols, or offeror certifications are defined in the current documentation, indicating that this is a planning-level notice pending formal procurement documentation.