El Paso County is seeking bids for the construction of solar lighting for the Furrow Road MCI Lighting Project. The project is funded by PPRTA and has no federal or state oversight. The contract duration is 15 working days. Bids must be submitted electronically through the Rocky Mountain e-Purchasing System by April 22, 2026. A bid bond of 5% of the total price is required. The award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible contractor. Contractors must have at least two years of experience and provide evidence of satisfactory performance. A pre-solicitation meeting is scheduled for April 9, 2026. Questions are due by April 13, 2026.
The services called for shall be completed within fifteen 15 working days unless additional time is approved via an amendment and/or CMO. The contract term is anticipated to begin on May 13, 2026 and end on June 30, 2027.
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 contract term is anticipated to begin on May 13, 2026 and end on June 30, 2027 and shall be defined in the agreement. 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.
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. 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.
If required, liquidated damages shall be invoked as specified in the attached CDOT standard special provisions as a revision to the standard specifications for road and bridge construction, Colorado Department of Transportation, State of Colorado 2025, version 1.
A pre-solicitation meeting will be held as shown above in the schedule of activities, at the El Paso County Charles C. Chuck Brown Transportation Complex, **** Akers Drive, Colorado Springs, CO **** representative of the contractor is encouraged to attend this meeting in order to become familiar with the specifications.
Questions must be submitted by April 13, 2026 @10:00 a. m.
