Construction Contracting

Construction Contracting Opportunities

rail line along coastThe RTC conducts transportation planning activities and implements some capital projects, consistent with long-range plans and other guiding documents. The RTC also owns the Santa Cruz Branch Line railroad.

Transportation planning efforts, programs, and capital projects require the expertise of many professionals, and RTC employs the services of contractors to accomplish some of these activities.

Qualified vendors able to fulfill the specifications and meet the terms and conditions required are encouraged to submit bids/offers in response to Invitations for Bids (IFBs) and Requests for Bids (RFBs) for construction projects.

The RTC uses the electronic bidding platform BidExpress for all formal advertisements of projects; this is required if the engineers estimate is greater than $200,000 and is optional if it is greater than $60,000. More information can be found on the RTC’s BidExpress webpage.

All solicitations include details regarding the project, needed services, required qualifications, timeline, and the requirements for successful proposers. It is the proposer’s responsibility to ensure that a bid or proposal is received by the RTC prior to the time and date specified.

For non-construction contracting project information, see the Consulting Opportunities page.

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To be informed of future construction bidding opportunities, apply to be added to our contractor list.

To be informed of future consulting (non-construction) opportunities, visit our Consulting Opportunities page.

Current Construction Opportunities

Pajaro River Bridge Repair Project – Formal

  • Description: The proposed Project will consist of: Repairs to the substructure and superstructure of approx. 180-foot open deck timber trestle (segment a “MP 1.06a”); Repairs to the superstructure of approx. 300-foot steel through plate girder bridge (segment b “MP 1.06b”); and Repairs to the substructure and superstructure of approx. 91-foot open deck timber trestle (segment c “MP 1.06c”).
  • Contract Manager: Riley Gerbrandt
  • BID OPENING: November 9, 2022
  • Apparent Low Bidder: Euro Style Management
  • Status: In contract award phase
  • For more information please visit Bidexpress.com and look up IFB2161

Request for Quotes for CROSSING SIGNALS

Interested parties must sign up for the RTC Informal Bidding List to receive information about this opportunity.

BIDS DUE: 3:00 PM, July 19, 2022

Upcoming Construction Opportunities

  • Full-service multi-year railroad corridor maintenance
  • Drainage restoration
  • Railroad bridge rehabilitation
  • Railroad signal repair
  • Pier protection repair

Recent Contracts Awarded

Janitorial Service – Informal

  • Description: Janitorial service within Santa Cruz Branch Rail Corridor
  • Contract Manager: Tommy Travers
  • Award Date: July 1, 2022
  • Awarded to: Clean Team Associates

Vegetation Control – Informal

  • Description: Vegetation removal from railroad trestle
  • Contract Manager: Brian Zamora
  • Award Date: June 16, 2022
  • Awarded to: Julian Tree Care

Vegetation Control – Informal

  • Description: Vegetation control within the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Corridor
  • Contract Manager: Tommy Travers
  • Award Date: May 23, 2022
  • Awarded to: Community Tree Service, Inc.

Vegetation Control – Informal

  • Description: Vegetation control within the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Corridor
  • Contract Manager: Tommy Travers
  • Award Date: February 10, 2022
  • Awarded to: Community Tree Service, Inc.

Pajaro River Bridge Repair Project – Formal

  • Description: Repairs to the substructure and superstructure of approx. 180-foot open deck timber trestle (segment a “MP 1.06a”); Repairs to the superstructure of approx. 300-foot steel through plate girder bridge (segment b “MP 1.06b”); and Repairs to the substructure and superstructure of approx. 91-foot open deck timber trestle (segment c “MP 1.06c”).
  • Award information: All bids were rejected by the RTC on 5/5/22, and the Contract was not awarded to any contractor.
  • Contract Manager: Riley Gerbrandt

Coastal Erosion Repair – Formal

  • Description: Construct soldier pile retaining wall with drainage improvements and fencing
  • Contract Manager: Riley Gerbrandt
  • Award Date: January 24, 2022
  • Awarded to: Cal West Construction General Building

Vegetation Control – Informal

  • Description: Pilot project using goats for vegetation control
  • Contract Manager: Brianna Goodman
  • Award Date: January 13, 2022
  • Awarded to: Capra Environmental

Storm Damage Repair – Site 7 – Formal

  • Description: Fencing on railroad bridge spanning freeway
  • Contract Manager: Sarah Christensen
  • Award Date: October 27, 2021
  • Awarded to: Graniterock Construction

Storm Damage Repair – Site 5 – Formal

  • Description: Slope embankment repair along railroad
  • Contract Manager: Sarah Christensen
  • Award Date: September 7, 2021
  • Awarded to: Graniterock Construction

Vegetation Control – Informal

  • Description: Vegetation control of railroad track bed
  • Contract Manager: Tommy Travers
  • Award Date: February 4, 2021
  • Awarded to: DBI Services

Storm Damage Debris Removal – Informal

  • Description: Removal of storm damage debris from drainage ditches along railroad
  • Contract Manager: Sarah Christensen
  • Award Date: January 14, 2021
  • Awarded to: Industrial Railways Company

Storm Damage Repair – Site 3 – Formal

  • Description: Slope repair and culvert replacement along railroad
  • Contract Manager: Sarah Christensen
  • Award Date: November 5, 2020
  • Awarded to: Top Tier Grading

Storm Damage Repair – Sites 4 & 6 – Formal

  • Description: Repairing of ditches and erosion control measures along railroad
  • Contract Manager: Sarah Christensen
  • Award Date: October 1, 2020
  • Awarded to: Precision Grading

Drainage Maintenance – Informal

  • Description: Regrading of drainage ditches along railroad
  • Contract Manager: Sarah Christensen
  • Award Date: September 3, 2020
  • Awarded to: Industrial Railways Company

Tree Maintenance – Informal

  • Description: Removal or pruning of hazard trees along railroad
  • Contract Manager: Tommy Travers
  • Award Date: September 3, 2020
  • Awarded to: Lewis Tree Service

Trespassing Signs – Informal

  • Description: Sign installation along railroad
  • Contract Manager: Tommy Travers
  • Award Date: July 17, 2020
  • Awarded to: Railway Signal Construction

Vegetation Control – Informal

  • Description: Vegetation Control along railroad
  • Contract Manager: Tommy Travers
  • Award Date: June 4, 2020
  • Awarded to: DBI Services, Community Tree Service, Industrial Railways Company

Storm Damage Repair – Sites 1 & 2 – Formal

  • Description: Storm damage repair along railroad
  • Contract Manager: Sarah Christensen
  • Award Date: May 21, 2020
  • Awarded to: Graniterock Construction

Culvert Clearing – Informal

  • Description: Culvert Clearing along railroad
  • Contract Manager: Tommy Travers
  • Award Date: April 1, 2020
  • Awarded to: Durden Construction Inc.

Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE)

The RTC encourages the participation of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) in its contracts. The RTC affirms the utilization and participation of qualified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Underutilized Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (UDBE) firms in its contracting and procurement activities for federally-funded contracts. The RTC encourages general and prime contractors to afford competitive subcontracting opportunities to DBE and UDBE firms, where possible, in their contracting and procurement activities within the County of Santa Cruz. Find out more about becoming a designated DBE by the State of California or finding a DBE to subcontract.

RTC Contact

Sarah Christensen
Engineering Manager
schristensen@sccrtc.org
460-3200