Santa Cruz Gateway Landscape Improvements

The City of Santa Cruz is soliciting qualified landscape contractors to design, demolish, and construct the Santa Cruz Gateway landscaping improvements at the intersection of Ocean Street and Plymouth Street. The scope includes demolition, site and soil preparation, irrigation, planting, concrete work, lighting, low‑voltage electrical work, and overall landscape establishment. The contract will be for a one‑year term (with possible renewals) and will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Bids must be submitted electronically by October 23, 2026, 5:00 pm; questions are due by October 16, 2026. A public bid opening will occur on October 26, 2026 via Zoom. The City requires compliance with prevailing‑wage, living‑wage, insurance, bonding, and environmental sustainability standards, and offers local business preferences. • Location: Santa Cruz, CA (Ocean St & Plymouth St) • Scope: demolition, grading, irrigation, planting, concrete, lighting, low‑voltage electrical, landscape establishment • Contract term: 1 year (plus possible renewals) • Bid deadline: 23 Oct 2026 5 pm (electronic) • Question deadline: 16 Oct 2026 5 pm • Public bid opening: 26 Oct 2026 9 am (Zoom) • Award basis: lowest responsive and responsible bidder • Required certifications: prevailing‑wage, DBE, local‑business preference, insurance, performance/payment bonds • Contact: Brian Borguno, Deputy Director of Economic Development ([email protected], (831) 420‑5316)