The City of Steamboat Springs is seeking proposals for site work and landscaping for the Yampa River Botanic Park Expansion Project. Key activities include demolition of existing features, installation of new infrastructure and landscaping, and parking lot modifications. The project has a critical completion deadline of November 10, 2027, with an option to begin demolition in Fall 2026. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for June 2, 2026. Proposals must be submitted electronically via BidNet by 5:00 PM MST on June 18, 2026. Contractors must register on BidNet to submit proposals. Late submissions will not be accepted. Questions must be submitted in writing via BidNet by June 4, 2026, with responses issued by addendum no later than June 11, 2026. Failure to comply with communication protocols may result in disqualification. A bid bond of 5% of the total project cost is required with the proposal. Performance and payment bonds of 100% of the contract price will be required for construction projects over $50,000. The award will be based on factors including proposal completeness, understanding of the project, approach, schedule, cost, references, and warranties.
The project must be completed no later than November 10, 2027.
The bid notice states that the City shall pay ninety-five percent (95%) of the amount shown on the pay application and approved by the City's project administrator, with the withheld percentage retained until the contract is completed satisfactorily and finally accepted by the City.
The bid notice mentions providing information related to warranty and timeline after site improvements and landscaping are accepted by the City.
The City will use the following factors in selecting the firm for the project: completeness of the proposing firm's proposal, clearly demonstrated understanding of the proposed project, proposing firm's approach to completing the work, demonstrated ability to set up communication structures required with a design-construction oversight project and the ability to provide a qualified team to perform the required tasks, cost to complete the work, ability to meet the schedule, and provided references, contact information and overviews of three (3) similar irrigation projects that have been completed within the past five (5) years, and any clearly defined warranties, guarantees or other assurance of quality.
Proposals must be submitted from qualified contractors to provide professional services for site work and landscaping related to the expansion of the Yampa River Botanic Park.
A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at 11:00 AM MST June 2, 2026, at the project site, expected to meet at the Emerald Park parking lot unless notified otherwise.
Questions shall be submitted, in writing only on bidnetdirect. com no later than 5:00 PM, June 4, 2026.
Proposers are cautioned not to contact other City staff during this RFP process. Failure to comply may result in disqualification.
