Metro area
Federal construction & facilities contracts in the Santa Cruz, CA area
Also called: Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
Numbers cover FY2021–FY2025 (Oct 2020 – Sep 2025). Data as of Oct 21, 2026; complete through Jul 13, 2026. Data status
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Typical award (median)
$87,669
The middle of 26 priced awards, FY2021–FY2025. Half were between $43.6k and $329k.
Typical number of bids
5
Median bids per award, reported for 13 of 13 competed awards. 23% drew only one bid.
Won by small businesses
81%
Share of the 26 priced awards.
Median = the middle award: half were smaller, half were larger. Bids = how many offers the agency received.
What this means
- The middle construction & facilities award in the Santa Cruz, CA area was $87.7k (FY2021-FY2025, 26 priced awards).
- That is 29% higher than the median for all construction & facilities work in California ($68.2k).
- Competed awards drew a median of 5 offers (reported for 13 of 13).
- 23% of competed awards drew only one offer.
- Small businesses won 81% of priced awards.
- Tip 58% of awards with a reported set-aside were reserved for small businesses, so small firms were not bidding against large companies.
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Awards per year
- FY2025, the latest full year: 4 awards
- FY2026 is still being reported
Show the numbers
| Year | Awards | Median award |
|---|---|---|
| FY2016 | 10 | $22,873 |
| FY2017 | 2 | – |
| FY2018 | 4 | – |
| FY2019 | 3 | – |
| FY2020 | 3 | – |
| FY2021 | 5 | $22,950 |
| FY2022 | 5 | $117,700 |
| FY2023 | 6 | $151,813 |
| FY2024 | 6 | $164,128 |
| FY2025 | 4 | – |
| FY2026 (provisional) | 5 | $39,946 |
Award sizes
- Holds the median award, $87,669
Recent awards
The latest 25 awards, newest first. Each contract number opens its official record on USAspending.gov.
| Project | How it was awarded | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | Santa Cruz Laboratory Cooling Tower & Chiller Maintenance (Base + 4 Option Years) 1305M326P0359 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Ce Solution Plus Corp. | $39,946 | 9 | Competed Small business |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Santa Cruz Laboratory Facility Repairs and Replacement. OR-FY26-00519 Was Approved on 02/02/2026. 1305M326C0024 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | All Electrical & Mechanical, LLC | $448,044 | 2 | Competed Small business |
| May 21, 2026 | BLDG. 101 Mixing Valve Replacements 36C26126P0713 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Equipment purchase | Platinum Contracting Services | $118,061 | 3 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Lab Exhaust Hood 140G0326P0062 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | David Olson, Inc | $5,361 | 1 | Competed Small business |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 26-ZP00-2021 Server Cable Replacement 140G0326P0053 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Bryan Mailey Electric Inc | $3,651 | 3 | Competed Small business |
| Oct 7, 2025 | 8 Negotiated Santa Cruz Jetty Cost Range Is Between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. W912P726CA002 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | S.E.A. Construction LLC | $1,742,798 | 1 | Not competed 8(a) |
| Sep 18, 2025 | 8 Negotiated Santa Cruz Jetty Repairs Estimated Cost Range Is Between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. W912P725CA019 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | S.E.A. Construction LLC | $1,742,796 | 1 | Not competed 8(a) |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Approval OR-25-01823 Received on June 17, 2025 from Doc to Procure Santa Cruz Laboratory Janitorial Services. 1305M325C0036 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Locg LLC | $60,000 | 1 | Not competed 8(a) |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Project Description: This Project Is for the Reach 6 Levee and Floodwall Construction Along the Corralitos Creek, of the Pajaro River Levee System in the City of Watsonville, County of Santa Cruz. W912P725CA018 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Granite Construction Company | $39,330,400 | 7 | Competed Open to all |
| Jan 30, 2025 | Capitola CBOC and Santa Cruz Vet Center Janitorial Services and Supplies 36C26125F0174 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Ninety Five South, Inc | $69,876 | 4 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Santa Cruz Building Automation System (BAS) Services 1305M324F0242 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Siemens Industry Inc | $64,034 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Santa Cruz Laboratory Repairs and Replacements Tasks 1-4, 6 1305M324C0054 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Living Waters Plumbing & Mechanical, LLC | $1,195,382 | 5 | Competed Small business |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Santa Cruz Laboratory Repairs and Replacements Task 5 1305M324C0072 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Triad Electric, LLC | $247,980 | 5 | Competed Small business |
| Aug 22, 2024 | PL 84-99 Pajaro Right Bank Repair W912P724C0020 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Rod Transport Inc | $3,785,550 | 1 | Not competed 8(a) |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Provide Updated Hardware and Reprogramming Audio Visual Control System. The Current System Was Originally Installed in 2012. Vendor to Provide the Hardware and Installation Support to Replace the Primary Control System and Associated PE 1305M224P0214 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Evco Sound & Electronics, Inc | $80,276 | 1 | Competed Small business |
| Jan 25, 2024 | Install Circuit to T117 140G0324P0068 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Triad Electric, LLC | $6,950 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Santa Cruz Security Camera System and Components. 1305M323FNFFR0088 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ | Ahtna Global LLC | $208,563 | 1 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) 8(a) |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Santa Cruz Lab Fire Backflow Preventer and Repairs. Awarding Clin 0001 Only. 1305M323FNFFR0087 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ | Ahtna Global LLC | $44,240 | 1 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) 8(a) |
| Aug 22, 2023 | Santa Cruz Emergency Backup Generator Install and Arc Flash Analysis Project Location. 1305M323FNFFR0106 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ | Ahtna Global LLC | $352,206 | 1 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) 8(a) |
| Aug 16, 2023 | Non-Personal Services for Santa Cruz, CA Janitorial, Base Year 1305M323PNFFR0568 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $60,000 | 7 | Competed Open to all |
| Jul 17, 2023 | Mesh Design Report 70B01C23F00000722 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Granite Construction Company | $95,063 | 5 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Jun 12, 2023 | Santa Cruz Hazardous Materials Storage Sheds Installation Award. 1305M323CNFFR0038 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Equipment purchase | Ses Electrical LLC | $498,900 | 1 | Not competed 8(a) |
| Oct 17, 2022 | Pajaro Site 24 and Slurry Seal Repairs W912P723C0001 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Rod Transport Inc | $504,849 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Sep 13, 2022 | Storm Drain Diversion 140G0322P0336 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | J Johnson & Co Inc | $20,300 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Sep 6, 2022 | Install Fiber Optic W91QF422C0006 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Equipment purchase | West Communication Service, Inc. | $5,280 | 2 | Competed Open to all |
Value at award = the contract value when it was signed. Bids = offers received; "–" means not reported. Set-aside = reserved for a group, such as small or veteran-owned businesses. IDIQ = an umbrella contract; work under it is placed as task orders.
Who won
Companies with the most priced awards here, FY2021–FY2025.
| # | Company | Awards | Total value at award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ahtna Global LLC | 6 | $1,536,952 |
| 2 | Granite Construction Company | 2 | $39,425,463 |
| 3 | Rod Transport Inc | 2 | $4,290,399 |
| 4 | Triad Electric, LLC | 2 | $254,930 |
| 5 | Acco Engineered Systems, Inc. | 2 | $59,950 |
| 6 | S.E.A. Construction LLC | 1 | $1,742,796 |
| 7 | Living Waters Plumbing & Mechanical, LLC | 1 | $1,195,382 |
| 8 | SC Systems Inc | 1 | $117,700 |
| 9 | Evco Sound & Electronics, Inc | 1 | $80,276 |
| 10 | Ninety Five South, Inc | 1 | $69,876 |
How the work was bought
Competition
Was the work open to bids?
- Competed 9 (35%)
A standalone contract that was open to bids.
- Not competed 7 (27%)
Sole-source: only one company was asked.
- Order (single-award IDIQ) 6 (23%)
A task order under an IDIQ held by one company. No new competition, so it is left out of bid statistics.
- Order (multiple-award IDIQ) 4 (15%)
A task order placed under an IDIQ held by several companies, who competed for it.
Set-asides
Set-aside = reserved for a group of businesses.
- Open to all 11 (42%)
No set-aside: any size of business could bid.
- 8(a) 9 (35%)
Reserved for firms in SBA's 8(a) program for disadvantaged small businesses.
- Small business 5 (19%)
Only small businesses could bid.
- Veteran-owned 1 (4%)
Reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVOSB) or veteran-owned (VOSB) small businesses.
Left out of the numbers above: 3 equipment purchases. Why?
Umbrella contracts used here
Many jobs are placed as task orders under an IDIQ: an umbrella contract with no fixed amount. Only the companies holding it can get those orders. A "multiple-award" IDIQ is shared by several companies, who compete for each order. "–" = not reported.
| Contract | Type | Orders | Ordering ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1305M320DNFFR0063 | Single-award The IDIQ drew 1 offers | 6 | Aug 7, 2025 |
| 70B01C23D00000011 | Multiple-award The IDIQ drew 10 offers | 1 | Jul 17, 2028 |
| GS06F0055S | Multiple-award | 1 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| GS07F217CA | Multiple-award | 1 | Aug 31, 2030 |
| GS21F041BA | Multiple-award | 1 | Jan 19, 2029 |
Contracts ending soon
Recurring work whose current contract ends within 18 months, so the agency will likely buy it again (a "recompete"). The company doing it today is the incumbent.
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Contract ends Sep 29, 2027
Santa Cruz HVAC/Business Maintenance Support
Incumbent: Ahtna Global LLC Buyer: Department of Commerce NOAA Value at award: $224,948
1305M322FNFFR0171 on USAspending (opens in a new tab)
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