Opportunity
Santa Cruz County Opengov #279995
Santa Cruz County Seeks Civil Engineering Design for Fern Drive Bridge Replacement
Posted
June 30, 2026
Respond By
July 29, 2026
Identifier
279995
NAICS
541330, 237310, 237990
Santa Cruz County Public Works / Roads is seeking civil engineering design services for the Fern Drive Bridge Replacement Project over the San Lorenzo River. - Government Buyer: - County of Santa Cruz Public Works / Roads department - Project Scope: - Complete replacement of the existing three-span, 71-foot-long reinforced concrete deck on steel girder bridge (Bridge No. 36C-0071) - Replacement with a new two-lane concrete bridge meeting current design standards - Includes design of roadway approaches - Funding and Oversight: - Primarily funded by the Federal Highway Administration's Highway Bridge Program - Local matching funds and Caltrans oversight - Requirements: - Compliance with Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM) - Adherence to all applicable federal, state, and local regulations - Bridge replacement is required due to substandard load capacity, deck geometry, approach alignment, and structural deficiencies - The existing bridge has been deemed "unstable" in a recent inspection - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Services requested: Civil engineering design services for bridge and approach replacement
Description
The County of Santa Cruz is seeking a qualified consulting firm to provide civil engineering design services for the Fern Drive Bridge Replacement Project (Bridge No. 36C-0071). The project involves completely replacing the existing structure and roadway approaches with a new 2-lane concrete bridge that meets current design standards. The Fern Drive Bridge is located over the San Lorenzo River, approximately 4.5 miles north of Boulder Creek. The existing structure is substandard in load capacity, deck geometry, approach alignment, and structural integrity, and was deemed "unstable" in a 2025 inspection. The project is primarily funded through the Highway Bridge Program and must comply with Caltrans LAPM and federal, state, and local regulations.