El Paso County is soliciting bids for the construction of a roundabout project. The contract term is anticipated to begin on October 21, 2026, and end on December 31, 2029. The successful contractor must have a minimum of three years of experience and provide a bid guaranty of 5% of the total base price. Payment terms are net 45 after receipt of invoice and required documentation. The method of award is the lowest offered aggregate project price.
Partial payment will be made no more frequently than once a month, for work satisfactorily completed, and accepted by the county engineer, as the work progresses. said payments will be based upon an invoice submitted by the contractor
any required warranty period, if applicable, which exceeds this term, shall remain in full force for the duration of the warranty period. notwithstanding, it shall be understood and agreed that any required warranty period, if applicable, which exceeds this term, shall remain in full force for the duration of the warranty period.
The intent is to award this solicitation to the lowest responsive, responsible contractor most capable of providing acceptable services and whose prices for project purchases will aggregate the lowest cost to the county. it is the intent of the county and pprta to award this solicitation to the lowest responsive, responsible contractor most capable of providing acceptable services and whose prices for project purchases will aggregate the lowest cost to the county.
Bids will only be considered from contractors and/or their key personnel which have been engaged in the business of performing the work as described in this solicitation. Bids will only be considered from contractors and/or their key personnel which have been engaged in the business of performing the work as described in this solicitation.
If the contractor fails to deliver the bond within this specified time frame, including any extensions which may be granted by the county, the county shall declare the contractor in default of the contractual terms and conditions and the contractor shall surrender its bid bond. In the event the selected contractor fails or refuses to submit the performance bond within the time stated, the bid guaranty security submitted with the response will be forfeited as liquidated damages because of such failure or default.
A presolicitation meeting will be held as shown above in the schedule of activities, at **** akers drive, colorado springs, co **** presolicitation meeting will be held as shown above in the schedule of activities, at **** akers drive, colorado springs, co ****.
deadline for submitting questionsoctober 6, 2026 @10:00 a. m. september 18, 2026 @10:00 a. m. deadline for submitting questionsoctober 6, 2026 @10:00 a. m.
Any response which is not accompanied by a bid guaranty shall be considered nonresponsive and ineligible for award. any response which is not accompanied by a bid guaranty shall be considered nonresponsive and ineligible for award.