Project involves widening Mississippi Avenue, including roadway, shared use path, pavement, drainage, and curb ramp improvements. Installation of new traffic signals, street lights, and landscaping. Utility modifications are also required. Estimated project cost is between $5,500,**** and $6,000,****. Work completion is required within 163 consecutive calendar days plus 10 days for mobilization. Liquidated damages of $1,**** per day apply for failure to complete on time. Bids must be submitted electronically via the Rocky Mountain e-Purchasing System (BidNet) by June 23, 2026, 2:00 PM MT. An optional pre-bid conference is scheduled for June 9, 2026, at 10:00 AM MT. Written inquiries are due by June 11, 2026, 3:00 PM MT and should be emailed to ***@***. *. * City of Aurora reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
All work must be completed within 163 consecutive calendar days plus 10 consecutive calendar days for mobilization after issuance of the notice to proceed. The substantial completion date is on or before March 1, 2027, and the final completion date is no later than March 1, 2027.
Progress payments will be made on or about thirty days after submission of applications for payment, up to 95 percent of work completed, with the balance being retainage. Final payment will be made upon final completion and acceptance.
Warranties required by the contract documents shall commence on the date of substantial completion. Final acceptance by the City will occur at the end of the warranty period.
Award will be to the lowest responsible bidder, provided the bid is submitted in accordance with requirements, judged fair and reasonable, in the best interest of the city, and does not exceed appropriated funds. The city is the sole judge of bidder qualifications.
Bidders may be required to submit a statement of qualifications including work performed in the last five years, plant and equipment, and recent financial statements. The city may request credit verification and other information.
Failure to complete the work as prescribed shall be considered a breach of contract and subject to liquidated damages of $1,**** per day. Violators of the mandatory Colorado labor requirement may be subject to penalties.
Bidders are encouraged to visit the jobsite to become familiar with local conditions. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is optional but highly recommended.
Written inquiries concerning the ITB must be submitted no later than June 11, 2026, at 3:00 PM MT.
Reliance on incomplete, inaccurate, or out-of-date information from sources other than BidNet may lead to disqualification. Failure to submit bids electronically or late bids will not be accepted.
The estimated cost for this project ranges from $5,500,**** to $6,000,****.