Current Projects
Please visit the "Bidding Information" section, which includes a link to the City's PlanetBids.com vendor portal. Here you will find a complete listing of bidding opportunities for construction contracts as well as requests for proposals and qualifications issued by the Public Works Department.
Find Current and upcoming Public Works Projects below.
Labor Compliance: California Labor Laws and Regulations on Public Works Projects
All workers employed on public works projects must be paid the prevailing wage determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations, according to the type of work and location of the project.
Public works in general means:
- Construction, alteration, demolition, installation, or repair work done under contract and paid in whole or in part out of public funds.
- It can include preconstruction and post-construction activities related to a public works project.
- For a full definition of public works refer to Labor Code section 1720.
Anyone working on a public works project must be paid prevailing wages as determined by DIR. Projects of $30,000 or more must meet DIR's apprenticeship requirements. Failure to comply with public works requirements can result in civil penalties, criminal prosecution, or both.
Public Works Resources
Enforcement Resources
- Labor Commissioner’s Public Works Manual
- Laws Relating to Prevailing Wage Requirements
- Laws, Regulations, Determinations & Decisions
- Civil Wage and Penalty Assessments
Forms
- DAS 140 - Public Works Contract Award Information
- DAS 142 - Request for Dispatch of an Apprentices
- CAC 2 - Training Fund Contribution
- PW 26 - Statement of Employer Payments
- File a public works complaint
Online Forms
- Public Works Contractor Registration Form
- Certified Payroll Reporting Form
- PWC-100 - Online Project Registration
Online Searchable Databases
- Public works projects
- Contractor registration search tool
- Labor Code section 1741(c) Judgments - Public Works
- Contractor debarment
- Public works Training Fund contributions
- Prevailing wage rates
- Apprentice prevailing wage rates
- Certified Payroll Records search tool
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For more information and to find exact legal definitions and language please see the Public Works Chapter of the California Labor Code
What's Happening for Current Projects
The Downtown Complete Streets Project begins Sidewalk and ADA-ramp Construction
Project crews have begun work on new sidewalks, curb, gutter and ADA-compliant ramps. Crews will be working on intersections along West Alisal Street, at Acacia St, Homestead Ave, Church St, Lincoln Ave, Salinas St, Main St, Monterey St, Pajaro St, and Front St, over the next 3 months. Please expect some sidewalk closures and pedestrian detours at these intersections for 3-4 weeks while crews demo, form, and reconstruct walkways.
Beginning the week of June 22nd, construction crews will also begin work on the traffic signals at the intersections of Acacia St at West Alisal...
Crosswalk Striping Refreshed
Over 17,000 linear feet of crosswalks have been refreshed.
The City of Salinas Public Works Department worked carefully during the State of Emergency to perform essential maintenance work. In early April, the City and Chrisp Company began refreshing crosswalks and lane lines. With low traffic volumes low due to the shelter in place, crews are able to work quickly while maintaining social distance to install pavement markings.
All of the crosswalk maintenance for this first work order were completed by April 15, 2020
Funding for this project is provided by Measure X,...
East Rossi Street Safe Streets Pilot Program
February 13, 2020
The Transportation Agency of Monterey County (TAMC) initiated a new Safe Streets Pilot Program in November 2019. The Safe Streets Pilot Program aimed to utilize planned roadway maintenance projects, such as repaving, to demonstrate low-cost features to improve pedestrian and bicycle safety. Funding for the Safe Streets Pilot comes from the Regional Surface Transportation Program funds that the Agency’s Board of Directors set aside for Complete Streets implementation.
City staff evaluated resurfacing project planned for 2020 and with TAMC recommendations selected East Rossi Street as the optimal candidate to apply for these funds. East...
Downtown Complete Streets Project Approved for Construction
October 8, 2019
The Downtown Complete Streets Project is headed for construction!
This complete Streets project aims to make the corridor on West Alisal Street from Blanco Street to Front Street, a more safe, efficient and complete street. "Complete Streets" are streets designed and operated to support safe mobility for everyone. Those included are people of all ages and abilities, regardless of whether they are traveling as drivers, pedestrians, bicyclists, or public transportation riders.
This project delivers elements of the Downtown Vibrancy Plan, the Marina-Salinas Multimodal Corridor Plan and the Salinas Downtown Fiber Optic Network Plan....
Nacional Street Neighborhood Traffic Calming
September 13, 2019
After community lead process and the Nacional Street Neighborhood Traffic Calming Plan has been Approved!
The Traffic and Transportation Division held two community meetings with residents of the Nacional Street neighborhood to develop a Traffic Calming Plan to address the speeding concerns of the neighborhood. With residents’ input received at these meetings, a neighborhood Traffic Calming Plan was developed and finalized. Per the City’s Traffic Calming Policy, the plan was taken to vote to determine support from residents and the vote met policy requirements.
At the September 10th meeting, City Council approved the...
