Bid guide
How to bid on Salinas’s Bridge Preventive Maintenance Design Services
What the City is buying
The City of Salinas is seeking a consultant for engineering design services for preventive maintenance on East Laurel Drive over Gabilan Creek, Bridge No. 44C0105. The work includes preparing construction plans, specifications, and an engineer’s estimate so the City can bid the construction work.
Related services include site assessment, records research, surveys, permits, utility coordination, hazardous-materials reporting and abatement specifications, soils reporting, traffic control, environmental requirements, and right-of-way acquisition if necessary. The project is federally funded and must follow applicable federal requirements and Caltrans policies and procedures.
Key dates and the deadline
The solicitation was published October 9, 2026. Proposals are due November 10, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET.
Submit your proposal electronically through PlanetBids before the deadline. The listing identifies the deadline; it does not specify what happens after it, so plan to submit early and confirm that your electronic response is complete.
Who this opportunity suits
This RFP suits consulting firms that provide bridge engineering and design services, particularly firms able to develop construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates and coordinate supporting technical work.
Firms should be prepared to address the project’s federally funded status and applicable Caltrans requirements. Review Appendix 1 for the detailed scope before deciding whether your team can cover the requested services.
How to access and respond
Open the City of Salinas listing for Solicitation 147021 on PlanetBids. The scope, dates, and document list are public, and PlanetBids may ask you to complete a “confirm you are human” check before the page loads.
To download documents, receive addenda, and submit electronically, register a free PlanetBids vendor account with the City of Salinas. Prepare one cost proposal for BPMP 5045(047) and submit your response through the portal before the due date.
Prepare a clear, complete proposal
Use Appendix 1 and the solicitation documents to build a response around the stated scope. Explain how your team will handle the bridge assessment, PS&E, surveys, permitting, utility coordination, environmental requirements, and other requested services.
Show how your team will coordinate the disciplines involved and address federal and Caltrans requirements. Check PlanetBids for addenda while preparing your response, and verify that the required documents and the single cost proposal are complete before submitting.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from City of Salinas; the original posting controls.