Wildfire Government Bids & RFPs

The proposal submission deadline is 12:00 pm local time on October 30, 2026. Proposals must be received no later than this time at the Teller County Administration Office. proposals must be received no later than 12:00 pm local time on october 30, 2026

The contract will be awarded to the respondent whose proposal is most responsive to countys needs and most advantageous to county, considering cost as well as other factors based on the criteria described herein.

Respondents must be a commercially licensed general contractor in teller county and have experience in forestry and wildfire mitigation. They must also show satisfactory past performance of similar work.

A mandatory preproposal meeting is scheduled, and respondents will be allowed to schedule site visits. a mandatory preproposal meeting is scheduled for october 21, 2026, at 10: 00 am and respondents will be allowed to schedule site visits at each location

Proposals received after the deadline may be returned unopened. Failure to provide requested information may result in disqualification. any proposals received after the deadline may be returned unopened and failure of the respondent to provide any information requested in this rfp may result in disqualification

Substantial completion is required by February 21, 2027, with final completion by March 21, 2027. The notice states: substantial completion: 21 february 2027final completion: 21 march 2027.

The contract will be awarded to the low, responsive, responsible bidder in the aggregate, based on 10 hours of brush clearing work per day. The notice states: an award of a contract shall be made to the low, responsive, responsible bidder.

Bidders must complete the Contractors Responsibility Questionnaire and may be asked to submit information regarding capability, prior experience, and financial resources. The notice states: arrc may request a bidder to submit information regarding the bidders capability in all respects to fully perform the contract requirements.

If the awarded bidder fails to execute the contract or furnish required bonds and insurance, the bid security may be retained as liquidated damages. The notice states: the amount of his bid security may be retained by arrc as liquidated damages.

A mandatory site visit will be held on October 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the Willow section house. Preregistration is required by October 5, 2026. The notice states: a mandatory site visit and project tour will be held at 10:00 a. m. on october 7, 2026.

An aggrieved bidder may protest by filing a written protest with the procurement officer in accordance with ARRC procurement rules 1800. 11-1800. 11. The notice states: an aggrieved bidderofferor may protest an arrc procurement action by filing a written protest with the procurement officer in accordance with the procedures and time limits specified in arrc procurement rules ****.

Bids submitted by firms that did not attend the mandatory site visit may be deemed nonresponsive. The notice states: bids submitted by firms that did not attend the mandatory site visit through their registered representative may be deemed nonresponsive.

The total contract value is $3,287,****, as stated: total contract value of $ 3, 287, ****.