How to bid on the Foster Road sewer rehabilitation project for Santa Barbara County

What the county is buying

The Laguna County Sanitation District is seeking a contractor to rehabilitate about 0.9 miles of 12-inch sewer main along Foster Road, between Blosser Road and Foxenwood Lane. The work includes cured-in-place pipe lining, joint testing and grouting, restoring sewer laterals, video inspections, sewer bypassing, and stormwater controls.

This is a construction invitation for bids from Santa Barbara County Public Works. It may suit firms with experience in sewer rehabilitation and related pipeline work.

Key date and deadline

The solicitation was published October 23, 2026. Bids are due November 19, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET.

Submit your electronic bid through PlanetBids before the deadline. The provided information does not specify what happens after the deadline.

Who this opportunity may suit

This project is relevant to construction contractors that perform cured-in-place pipe lining and sewer-main rehabilitation. Experience with joint testing and grouting, sewer lateral restoration, inspections, bypassing, and stormwater controls may also be useful for the work described.

How to access the bid and respond

Open the solicitation on the County of Santa Barbara’s PlanetBids portal. The scope, dates, and document list are public, though the portal may ask you to complete a “confirm you are human” check before the page loads.

To download documents, receive addenda, and bid electronically, register a free PlanetBids vendor account with the agency. Review the listing and submit your electronic bid before November 19, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET.

Prepare a complete, competitive response

Read the project drawings, specifications, and all addenda before preparing your bid. Check that your pricing and proposed work address each part of the described project, including lining, joint work, laterals, inspections, bypassing, and stormwater controls.

Plan how you will carry out the work and account for the equipment, materials, labor, and coordination it requires. Leave time to review your submission for completeness and confirm that the electronic bid has been submitted before the deadline.