The City of Durango is seeking qualified contractors for the prequalification process to rehabilitate the Florida River raw water supply pipeline. This is a two-step process; prequalification does not award a construction contract. Interested contractors must submit qualifications via Rocky Mountain ePurchasing by September 15, 2026, 3:00 p. m. local time. Evaluation is based on experience, technical capability, and personnel qualifications, not price. The subsequent construction solicitation will be issued only to prequalified firms.
Evaluations will be based on the following criteria: 1. contractors relevant experience with municipal water transmission pipeline rehabilitation projects of similar size, scope, and complexity. 2. contractors demonstrated experience installing pipeline hdpe linings, cipp linings, pipe bursting, and other trenchless or conventional pipeline rehabilitation methods. 3. qualifications and experience of the contractors key personnel and proposed specialty subcontractors. 4. past performance on similar projects, including quality of work, schedule performance, safety, and owner references. 5. availability of the personnel, equipment, and resources necessary to perform a phased pipeline rehabilitation project with limited advanced notice. Evaluations will be based on the following criteria:
The city intends to prequalify a limited number of contractors that demonstrate the experience, technical capability, personnel, capacity, safety performance, and financial responsibility necessary to perform the work. the city intends to prequalify a limited number of contractors that demonstrate the experience, technical capability, personnel, capacity, safety performance, and financial responsibility necessary to perform the work.
Failure to acknowledge receipt of any addenda applicable to this project could result in the rejection of your bid. failure to acknowledge receipt of any addenda applicable to this project could result in the rejection of your bid.
Prequalification submittals due September 15, 2026, 3:00 p. m. local time. prequalification submittals due september 15, 2026, 3: 00 p. m. local time