HSIP 11 & 12: UNSIGNALIZED CROSSING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

The City of Santa Cruz is soliciting sealed bids to construct multiple unsignalized crossing improvements under HSIP Cycles 11 & 12. The work includes installing concrete curbs, gutters, sidewalks, curb ramps, roadway signs, pedestrian‑activated beacons, striping, pavement markings, and associated landscape and lighting elements across several street intersections. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, and transportation, comply with City, State, and Federal specifications (including Buy‑America and prevailing‑wage requirements), and complete the project within 50 working days. • Scope: Concrete curb/sidewalk installation, curb ramps, signage, pedestrian‑activated rapid flashing beacons (solar‑powered), striping, pavement markings, and related landscaping. • Locations: Laurel St – Blackburn St; Broadway – Pennsylvania Ave; Seabright Ave – Logan St (Cycle 11) and High St – Cardiff Pl; Soquel Ave – Poplar Ave (Cycle 12). • Contract type: Sealed competitive bid (Invitation for Bids). • Bid submission deadline: 2:00 PM PST, November 5 2026, at Public Works Dept., 809 Center St., Room 201, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. • Performance period: 50 working days from notice to proceed. • Mandatory requirements: California Class “A” contractor license, prevailing‑wage compliance, Buy‑America, 5 % retention, performance and payment bonds (100 % of contract price). • Deliverables: Complete construction, testing, and warranty (five‑year warranty on tactile tiles and beacon systems). • Evaluation: Lowest responsible and responsive bid will be awarded.