Bids & Proposals

Current Request for Bids

The City is currently inviting Sealed Bids for the following projects:


Current Request for Proposals/Request for Qualifications/Request for Statement of Qualifications

The City is currently inviting Request for Qualifications/Request for Statement of Qualifications for the following projects. 


  • Construction Projects

The Engineering Division is responsible for public works construction projects for the city. These projects include new construction, improvements and renovations of public buildings, parks and recreation facilities, streets, traffic signals, street lights, wastewater collection system, water systems and storm systems. Public Works improvement projects in excess of $175,000 are subject to formal competitive sealed bidding.


New Public Works Contractor Registration Law (Sb854)


Beginning 2015-04-01, the City of Watsonville may only award public works projects to contractors and subcontractors that comply with the new Public Works Contractor Registration Law (SB 854). More information is available at the following links:

  1. State of California Department of Industrial Relations - Law SB 854 Page
  2. Law SB 854 Fact Sheet

Contractors doing public works projects must register and meet requirements using the online application before bidding on public works contracts in California. The application also provides agencies that administer public works programs with a searchable database of qualified contractors.


Bid Information

The City of Watsonville uses bidnetdirect, a web-based bid management service, as an electronic plan room. Potential contractors, subcontractors and suppliers may view current projects, register as plan holders, view the plan holders list, download plans and specifications, receive addendum notices and obtain bid results. This information is available free of charge.


Request for Proposals

A list of Request for Proposals (RFP), as well as Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for which the City is currently soliciting can be obtained on bidnetdirect.


Plan-Holder Information

Plans and Specifications for current projects may be reviewed through bidnetdirect. Additional information may be obtained from Engineering at 831-768-3100.