Working with the RTC
Jobs and Contracts
Work with the RTC and make a difference in Santa Cruz County. Whether you join the agency as an employee or partner with us as a contractor, your work will help the RTC create a transportation system that works for all residents and improves economic opportunity in the region. Join us as we plan for the future. Find open opportunities — including recently closed or awarded contracts in the following sections.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The RTC is an equal-opportunity, non-discriminatory employer. RTC provides all employees and applicants with an equal opportunity in every aspect of the employment experience regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, physical handicap, medical condition or marital status.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program (DBE)
The RTC encourages the participation of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) in its contracts. The RTC affirms the utilization and participation of qualified Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Underutilized Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (UDBE) firms in its contracting and procurement activities for federally-funded contracts. Find out more about becoming a designated DBE by the State of California or finding a DBE to subcontract.
Employment Opportunities
Under direction, conducts specialized property acquisition assignments and coordinates real property owned by the SCCRTC, including negotiating with property owners to acquire rights of way, prepare and process right of entry agreements, researching title records to determine ownership and encumbrances on properties, and preparing legal descriptions and conveyance documents; negotiates and manages property leases and licenses; clears illegal encroachments; implements the property management and preventative maintenance functions; and performs related duties as assigned. Please review full job description.
Application packet must include a job application, cover letter, resume and responses to supplemental questions.
PRIORITY FILING DEADLINE: By 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 21, 2024
Position Open Until Filled
Position has been filled. New Executive Director is Sarah Christensen
Under the supervision of the Deputy Director and the daily direction of senior staff, the Transportation Planning Technician is responsible for assisting Transportation Planners in the implementation of the programs and projects of the Regional Transportation Commission. In addition, the Transportation Planning Technician will perform routine transportation planning and office duties.
Consulting Opportunities
Transportation planning efforts, programs, and capital projects require the expertise of many professionals, and RTC employs the services of contractors to accomplish some of these activities. Qualified vendors able to fulfill the specifications and meet the terms and conditions required are encouraged to submit bids/offers.
The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) invites interested, qualified, and professional consulting firms (Consultant) to submit written proposals to evaluate, analyze, and prepare a Compensation Study for the agency. The RTC desires to obtain a consultant with public sector experience in completing total compensation studies.
The Consultant will be expected to deliver the following:
- Review existing job descriptions and compensation;
- Obtain and consider both employee and management feedback, analyze and incorporate comparable employers’ compensation and conduct a comprehensive benchmark market study to ensure that all positions within the RTC are externally competitive;
- Ensure that the compensation system promotes diversity, equity and inclusion; interpret industry trends and potential implication to the RTC labor force; and
- Make recommendations for revisions to the RTC’s total compensation.
Proposals are due on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. PST.
Pre-Proposal Meeting: A pre-proposal meeting will be held on Friday, October 11, 2024, at 9:30AM via Zoom.
- Link to the Zoom meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88177416259?pwd=9rOpEpfuFNosNroJ4PQ5m5ZTRQbbnh.1
View the Request for Proposals (RFP) 2204 for more information about this project.
RFP and Required Forms and Attachments:
- Request for Proposals
- Appendix E Sample Cost Proposal Form
- Appendix F Certification of Indirect Costs and Financial Management System
- Appendix G California Levine Act Statement
Request for Proposals: Accessibility, diversity, equity, and inclusion assessment and trainings The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) invites interested parties to submit a proposal to provide professional consulting services to conduct an agency accessibility, diversity, equity, and inclusion assessment and trainings. The consultant(s) will provide expertise, guidance, and support in advancing goals related to accessibility, accessibility, diversity, equity, and inclusion (ADEI), as part of the RTC’s Transportation Equity Action Plan.
The Consultant will be expected to deliver the following:
- A comprehensive ADEI assessment report outlining key findings, recommendations, and an action plan for the RTC.
- Customized trainings and materials, resources, and tools for staff, board and committee members, and transportation stakeholders.
- Revised or new DEI policies, procedures, and guidelines for integration into transportation planning and operations.
Proposals are due on October 17, 2024 at 12:00 p.m.
Addendum 1, dated 10/4/24, is hereby posted. The addendum includes Answers to requests for clarification and questions that were submitted by email or at the pre-proposal meeting and reflects that the DBE participation goal for this project has been reduced to 22% and that the deadline to submit questions is now noon on October 9.
Pre-Proposal Meeting: October 3, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. See Addendum 1 for responses to questions at the meeting.
The assessment and trainings will be designed to improve the agency’s ability to evaluate and address inequities and to better engage and serve diverse constituencies.
View the Request for Proposals for more information about this project.
RFP and Required Forms and Attachments:
- Request for Proposals
- Addendum 1, dated 10/4/2024
- Form 1 California Levine Act Statement
- Form 2 Exceptions to the Agreement
- Notice to Proposers DBE Information (Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures Manual-LAPM, Exhibit 10-I)
- Consultant Proposal DBE form (LAPM Exhibit 10-O1.)
- Bidder/Proposer DBE Good Faith Efforts Documentation (LAPM Exhibit 15-H)
- Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (LAPM Exhibit 10-Q)
- Certification of Indirect Costs and Financial Management System
- Cost-Plus-Fixed Fee or Lump Sum Form.
- RTC Sample Standard Contract
- Request for Proposals, including required forms and attachments in compliance with federal funding requirements, and the RTC’s sample contract.
The Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County (RCD) in coordination with the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) invites qualified consultants to submit a proposal to support planning for the Climate Resilience for the Highway 1 Corridor at Waddell Creek and San Vicente Creek which involves conducting (1) technical review of documents including technical consultant scopes of work, deliverables, etc. and (2) agenda development and facilitation with Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). These services will support the Architectural and Engineering work required to develop Plans for Climate Resilience for the Highway 1 at Waddell Creek and San Vincente Creek that will be overseen by the RTC.
Proposals are due on October 16, 2024 at 12:00 p.m.
Supporting Documents (include links to all other files below here):
Attachment-A-SOW_Environmental_Profesional_ResourceAgencyCoordination_RCD-RFP.pdf
Attachment-B_SAMPLE-Work-Plan-Task-and-Cost.pdf
Attachment-C_ProjectSchedule_ModifiedtoTerminateJune2026.pdf
Attachment-D_SAMPLE-Agreement-Boilerplate_FINAL.docx
Form-1-California-Levine-Act-Statement_With_RCD_included.pdf
Form-2-Exceptions-to-the-Contract_With_RCD_Included.pdf
Interested parties must deliver one (1) electronic PDF version of the proposal by the closing date.
Proposals relating to this RFP shall be submitted to:
The Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County Subject: Planning for Climate Resilience Waddell and San Vincente Creeks RFP
Attention: Lisa Lurie, Executive Director
Electronic: llurie@rcdsantacruz.org, info@rcdsantacruz.org
Phone: 831-464-2950
The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) invites interested parties to submit a proposal to provide professional consulting services to develop transportation management strategies for 22-miles of coastal highway from the City of Santa Cruz northern city-limits to the Santa Cruz/San Mateo County line. The North Coast Transportation Demand Management Plan (North Cost TDM Plan) is needed to identify strategies that address visitor transportation needs, safety and operational challenges on Highway 1 north of the City of Santa Cruz created by visitor demand and behaviors, and to provide transportation alternatives.
On July 26, 2024, the RTC provided Addendum 1 which updated the RFP with added language regarding Non-discrimination and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Participation compliance, additional required forms and attachments, and revised the sample contract in compliance with federal funding regulations. For convenience, a document showing the fully revised RFP is available for review via this link. Additionally, all required forms and attachments listed below are now up to date with revisions to the RFP.
On July 30, 2024, The RTC provided Addendum 2 which clarified that the proposal should have a maximum page limit of 20 pages not including attachments of resumes, detailed scope of services, project schedule, and cover letter.
Proposals are due on 08/5/2024 at 5:00 p.m.
View the Request for Proposals for more information about this project.
Pre-Proposal Meeting Slides: North Coast TDM Plan Pre-Proposal
Answers To Requests for Clarification: RFP 2200 Questions and Answers
Required Forms and Attachments:
- Form 1 California Levine Act Statement
- Form 2 Exceptions to the Agreement
- Notice to Proposers DBE Information (Local Assistance Procedures Manual, Exhibit 10-I)
- Consultant Proposal DBE form (Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures Manual, Exhibit 10-O1.)
- Bidder/Proposer DBE Good Faith Efforts Documentation (Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures Manual, Exhibit 15-H)
- Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures Manual, Exhibit 10-Q)
- Certification of Indirect Costs and Financial Management System
- Cost-Plus-Fixed Fee or Lump Sum Form.
- Schedule and Scope of Work
- Sample Work Plan
- RTC Sample Standard Contract
The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is seeking proposals from qualified and experienced professional engineering consultants for the Project Approval/Environmental Clearance (PA/ED) phase and future optional phases and support tasks of the Highway 9 Boulder Creek Complete Streets Project in accordance with the proposed Scope of Services. The Highway 9 Boulder Creek Complete Streets Project (Project) aims to improve multimodal transportation through State Route 9 located between River Street and Bear Creek Road in San Lorenzo Valley, and along State Route 236 from SR 9 to Laurel Street. This project proposes to improve multi-modal use of the Route 9 Corridor by improving bus stops, installing bicycle facilities, installing sidewalks, installing and enhancing crosswalks, and enhancing parking. Permanent and temporary right of way acquisitions and utility relocations may be required to accommodate the improvements.
RFP2189 for Professional Engineering Services
Highway 9 BCCS RFP Responses to Questions
- Issue Date: April 17th, 2024
- Closing Date: May 17th, 2024, at 12:00 PM
The opportunity to submit a proposal for this project has closed.
The RTC invites interested parties to submit a proposal to complete the Santa Cruz County Rural Highways Safety Plan (RHSP).
This federal and state funded planning effort will create a planning document which will qualify as both a Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP) and a Safe Streets For All (SS4A) Action Plan. The RHSP will encompass all conventional 2-lane state highways outside of city limits within Santa Cruz County, specifically Highway 1 north of City of Santa Cruz, Highways 9, 35, 236, and Highways 129 and 152 outside of City of Watsonville.
Proposals are due on February 28, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.
Responses to Requests for Clarification from the Pre-Proposal Meeting and received via email can be found here
Required Forms:
- Form 1 California Levine Act Statement
- Form 2 Exceptions to the Agreement
- Bidder/Proposer DBE Good Faith Efforts Documentation (ADM-0312F)
- Consultant Proposal DBE form (Local Assistance Procedures Manual, Exhibit 10-O1.)
- Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (Local Assistance Procedures Manual, Exhibit 10-Q)
- Certification of Indirect Costs and Financial Management System
- Cost Proposal 1. Contracts with Cost-Plus-Fixed Fee or Lump Sum Form.
The opportunity to submit a proposal for this project has closed.
The RTC invites interested parties to submit a proposal to conduct performance audits of the RTC, the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District, and Community Bridges. RTC is required by Section 99246 of the California Public Utilities Code “Transportation Development Act,” to triennially designate an entity other than itself to conduct a performance audit of its activities.
Proposals are due on February 15, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
Required form: Form 1 California Levine Act Statement
The opportunity to submit a proposal for this project has closed.
The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) invites eligible Existing and Emerging Transportation Providers to submit a proposal to increase the availability of on-demand transportation service for people with disabilities within Santa Cruz County. Eligible entities may apply for up to $114,103.
View the Request for Proposals for more information about this project.
Proposals are due: EXTENDED to Friday, July 7th, 2023 at 12:00 PM
Questions and Answers (posted 6/21/23)
Required Forms:
• Program Application Form, RFP 2167 Attachment A
• Access for All Safety Protocol Declaration Form
• Cost Proposal
• Certification of Indirect Costs and Financial Management System
• Form 1 California Levine Act Statement
The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) invites interested parties to submit a proposal to provide professional consulting services to develop transportation management strategies for 22-miles of coastal highway from the City of Santa Cruz northern city-limits to the Santa Cruz/San Mateo County line. The North Coast Transportation Demand Management Plan (North Cost TDM Plan) is needed to identify strategies that address visitor transportation needs, safety and operational challenges on Highway 1 north of the City of Santa Cruz created by visitor demand and behaviors, and to provide transportation alternatives.
Proposals are due on 06/12/2024 at 2:00 p.m.
View the Request for Proposals for more information about this project.
North Coast Transportation Demand Management Plan - RFP 2197 - Answers to Request for Clarification
Required Forms and Attachments:
- Form 1 California Levine Act Statement
- Form 2 Exceptions to the Agreement
- Certification of Indirect Costs and Financial Management System
- Cost-Plus-Fixed Fee or Lump Sum Form.
- Schedule and Scope of Work
- Sample Work Plan
- RTC Sample Standard Contract
The opportunity to submit a proposal for this project has closed.
The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) invites qualified and experienced professional engineering consultants to submit a proposal for preliminary engineering and environmental documentation components of a proposed SCBRL Electric Passenger Rail Transit & Trail Project (Project) between Pájaro Junction and Santa Cruz along the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line (SCBRL).
A pre-proposal meeting was held via Zoom on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at 10:00 AM. The pre-proposal meeting attendee list is available at this link.
On August 26, 2022, the RTC provides the following revised document providing responses to questions submitted by potential proposers. Per the RFP, the deadline for submitting additional questions, requests for clarifications or exceptions to RFP requirements is 12:00 PM on Friday, August 26, 2022 unless amended by RFP Addenda.
On September 20, 2022, the RTC provided Addendum No. 1 updating the proposal due date to Monday, September 26, 2022 at 12:00 PM; providing a revised RFP Attachment C: Sample RTC Contract; and providing a new RFP Attachment E: St. Paul & Pacific Railroad, LLC (a Subsidiary of Progressive Rail, Inc.) Guidelines for Document Submission, Railroad Right of Entry (ROE). A signed acknowledgement of Addendum No. 1 must be submitted with each Proposal. For convenience, a document showing the tracked-changes revisions to RFP Attachment C: Sample RTC Contract is available for review via this link.
RFP 2153 Electric Passenger Rail Transit & Trail Project
Proposals are due on Monday, September 26, 2022 at 12:00 PM
Required Forms:
- Form 1 California Levine Act Statement
- Form 2 Exceptions to the Contract
- LAPM Exhibit 10-O1 Consultant Proposal DBE Commitment
- LAPM Exhibit 10-K Consultant Annual Certification of Indirect Costs and Financial Management System
- LAPM Exhibit 10-H 1 Cost Proposal
- LAPM Exhibit 10-H 4 Cost Proposal for Prevailing Wage Work
- LAPM Exhibit 10-Q Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
- Signed addenda acknowledgement(s)
Recent Contracts Awarded
Climate Adaptation Vulnerability Assessment and Priorities Report- Description: Services to complete a Santa Cruz County Climate Adaptation – Vulnerability Assessment and Transportation Priorities Report for County of Santa Cruz maintained transportation infrastructure and the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line.
- Contract Manager: Brianna Goodman
- Award Date: May 4, 2023
- Awarded to: Williams Sale Partnership (WSP) USA INC
- Description: Consulting firms to negotiate successor labor agreements.
- Contract Manager: Yesenia Parra
- Award Date: February 13, 2022
- Awarded to: Lozano Smith
- Description: Professional engineering services for the SLV Schools Complex Circulation and Access Study, which includes preliminary engineering, traffic analysis, and a feasibility and needs assessment for improving multimodal system performance.
- Contract Manager: Brianna Goodman
- Award Date: March 17, 2022
- Awarded to: Mark Thomas
- Description: Construction Management Services for the RTC’s rail infrastructure repairs including bridges, track, coastal erosion, grade crossings, drainages, preventative and capital maintenance, and other tasks required for the preservation of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Corridor Property.
- Contract Manager: Sarah Christensen
- Award Date: November 8, 2021
- Awarded to: MNS Engineers
- Description: Engineering Services for the RTC’s rail infrastructure repairs including bridges, track, erosion, grade crossings, retaining walls, drainages, preventative and capital maintenance, bridge inspections and analysis, and other tasks required for the preservation of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Corridor Property.
- Contract Manager: Sarah Christensen
- Award Date: September 22, 2021
- Awarded to: Mark Thomas & Company
- Description: Towing services for the Santa Cruz County Freeway Service Patrol (FSP) on Highways 1 and 17
- Contract Manager: Amanda Marino
- Award Date: August 5, 2021
- Awarded to: Ladd’s Towing
- Description: Performance audits of the RTC, the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District, Community Bridges and the Volunteer Center for fiscal years 2018/19 through 2020/21 in conformance with the California TDA.
- Contract Manager: Tracy New
- Award Date: June 10, 2021
- Awarded to: Michael Baker International
- Description: Highway 1 State Park to Freedom Auxiliary Lanes and Bus on Shoulder Project & Coastal Rail Trail Segment 12 Project Approval and Environmental Document (PA/ED) component of the Project
- Contract Manager: Sarah Christensen
- Award Date: June 3, 2021
- Awarded to: Mark Thomas & Company, Inc.
Construction Contracting
Qualified vendors able to fulfill the specifications and meet the terms and conditions required are encouraged to submit bids/offers in response to Invitations for Bids (IFBs) and Requests for Bids (RFBs) for construction projects. The RTC uses BidExpress for all formal advertisements of projects greater than $200,000.
Public works projects under $200,000 use an informal bidding process. Sign up for our Informal Bidding List to receive bid notices. For larger projects, a formal bidding process with an electronic system is used - sign up for the Formal Bidding List.
Construction Contractors Bidding List Signup
Description: The Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is seeking a qualified contractor to perform clearing, grubbing, and regrading of the various ditches as well as inspecting and unclogging of culverts located along the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line (SCBRL) from Watsonville to Santa Cruz. The work shall include the removal of debris and regrading each ditch along the rail line to reestablish the drainage. This work shall take place in a variety of ditch lengths from approximately one hundred (100) to approximately one thousand (1500) feet and multiple culverts ranging in sizes and lengths along the SCBRL. The contractor us supplied with a full list of culverts and drainage ditches that are expected to be inspected and, if needed, regraded or cleared. Maps are supplied as well. Non-mandatory pre-bid site visit planned on Tuesday, March 19 at 9:30 AM. Starting location for the pre-bid site visit will be noticed to all plan holders and on this solicitation webpage in advance of the meeting. Submit bid questions to via Bid Express by the deadline for questions.
Publish Date: March 1, 2024
Offers Due: March 24, 2024 at 10am
The North Coast Rail Trail is being developed by the Federal Highway Administration Central Federal Lands Division in coordination with the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission.
Description: Construction of a 7.5-mile multi-use bicycle and pedestrian trail extending along the railroad corridor from Wilder Ranch State Park in the south to Davenport in the north in unincorporated Santa Cruz County. The multi-use trail would include an asphalt paved path with unpaved gravel shoulders. In addition, two parking lots along Highway 1 would be improved providing visitor amenities and ADA access to the trail.
Solicitation: SAM.gov
Publish Date: January 18, 2024 Proposal MUST be submitted via the online SAM.gov system.
Offers Due: March 5, 2024 by 1pm
Recent Contracts Awarded
Goat Vegetation Management – Informal- Description: Vegetation management using goats along Santa Cruz Branch Rail Corridor
- Contract Manager: Tommy Travers
- Award Date: April 4, 2024
- Awarded to: Capra Environmental Services, Corp.
- Description: On-call minor vegetation and tree work along Santa Cruz Branch Rail Corridor
- Contract Manager: Tommy Travers
- Award Date: December 7, 2023
- Awarded to: Community Tree Service; Irish Excavation
- Description: Debris Removal and Erosion Control along the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Corridor
- Award information: All bids were rejected by the RTC, and the Contract was not awarded to any contractor.
- Contract Manager: Riley Gerbrandt
- Description: Vegetation control along Santa Cruz Branch Rail Corridor
- Contract Manager: Tommy Travers
- Award Date: June 12, 2023
- Awarded to: Community Tree Service
- Description: Replace missing wooden planks and remount damaged handrail posts and cabling at railroad bridges along Santa Cruz Branch Rail Corridor
- Contract Manager: Brian Zamora
- Award Date: April 6, 2023
- Awarded to: Granite Rock Construction
- Description: Vegetation control along Santa Cruz Branch Rail Corridor
- Contract Manager: Riley Gerbrandt
- Award Date: February 2, 2023
- Awarded to: Professional Tree Care; Capra Environmental
- Description: Repairs to the Pajaro River railroad bridge
- Contract Manager: Riley Gerbrandt
- Award Date: December 1, 2022
- Awarded to: Euro Style Management
- Description: UV lining of deteriorating culvert and filling void
- Contract Manager: Riley Gerbrandt
- Award Date: December 1, 2022
- Awarded to: Tunnel Works
- Description: Temporary erosion control at two sites along Santa Cruz Branch Rail Corridor, as well as locating and clearing of culvert and ditch
- Contract Manager: Riley Gerbrandt
- Award Date: October 6, 2022
- Awarded to: Irish Excavation
- Description: Graffiti abatement along Santa Cruz Branch Rail Corridor
- Contract Manager: Tommy Travers
- Award Date: September 22, 2022
- Awarded to: Graffiti Protective Coatings
- Description: Maintenance/repair of crossing signals along Santa Cruz Branch Rail Corridor
- Contract Manager: Tommy Travers
- Award Date: September 12, 2022
- Awarded to: Summit Signal
- Description: Janitorial service within Santa Cruz Branch Rail Corridor
- Contract Manager: Tommy Travers
- Award Date: July 1, 2022
- Awarded to: Clean Team Associates
- Description: Vegetation removal from railroad trestle
- Contract Manager: Brian Zamora
- Award Date: June 16, 2022
- Awarded to: Julian Tree Care
- Description: Vegetation control within the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Corridor
- Contract Manager: Tommy Travers
- Award Date: May 23, 2022
- Awarded to: Community Tree Service, Inc.
- Description: Vegetation control within the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Corridor
- Contract Manager: Tommy Travers
- Award Date: February 10, 2022
- Awarded to: Community Tree Service, Inc.
- Description: Construct soldier pile retaining wall with drainage improvements and fencing
- Contract Manager: Riley Gerbrandt
- Award Date: January 24, 2022
- Awarded to: Cal West Construction General Building
- Description: Pilot project using goats for vegetation control
- Contract Manager: Brianna Goodman
- Award Date: January 13, 2022
- Awarded to: Capra Environmental
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