Examination Government Bids & RFPs

The services called for shall be completed within one hundred and twenty (120) working days. The contract term is anticipated to begin on or before May 19, 2026, and must be completed prior to December 11, 2026. Construction work shall commence upon receipt of the notice to proceed.

The contractor shall be responsible for invoicing the county. Invoices may not be submitted more frequently than once a month, and payment is net 45 after receipt of invoice and all required backup documentation. The county reserves the right to withhold payment until all required information and paperwork are submitted.

Any required warranty period, if applicable, which exceeds the contract term shall remain in full force for the duration of the warranty period.

It is the intent of the county 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 which have been engaged in the business of performing the work as described in this solicitation. Contractors must be able to produce evidence that they have an established satisfactory record of performance for a minimum of two (2) years and have sufficient financial support, equipment, and organization to ensure that they can satisfactorily execute the services if awarded a contract.

Liquidated damages shall be invoked as specified in the standard specifications for road and bridge construction, Colorado Department of Transportation, State of Colorado 2025. The county reserves the right to cancel the contract and secure services of another contractor if work is not completed within the timeline, and may request payment for additional costs incurred.

A pre-solicitation meeting will be held as shown in the schedule of activities, and a representative of the contractor is encouraged to attend this meeting in order to become familiar with the specifications. The contractor is advised to carefully examine the requirements outlined in the specifications and the location of the proposed work.

The deadline for submitting questions is April 10, 2026, at 10:00 a. m.

The tentative period of performance is projected to commence on 08/01/2026 and conclude on 07/31/2031.

Payment will be made by the U. S. Customs and Border Protection, and invoices must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).

The contractor warrants and implies that the items delivered hereunder are merchantable and fit for use for the particular purpose described in this contract.

Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal is determined to be the best value to the government, considering price and nonprice factors as described in the solicitation.

Offerors must be registered in SAM. gov at the time of proposal submission and at the time of award. Contractor personnel requiring access to CBP facilities and IT systems must undergo background investigations.

The contract includes clauses related to default, liquidated damages, and potential termination for cause, which may result in penalties for non-compliance or failure to perform.

Protests must be served on the contracting officer by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

The estimated total value of the acquisition is $19,000,****.