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This is a public tender notice from El Paso County for the construction of pedestrian crossing improvements. The project involves furnishing all services, labor, materials, and equipment for the construction of pedestrian crossing improvements at six specified locations. The project will be subject to federal, state, and county oversight, and Davis Bacon requirements apply. There is a 0% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal and 320 hours of on-the-job training (OJT) required. The contract is a working day contract, with completion expected within 120 working days. Key dates include a recommended pre-bid meeting on April 7, 2026, a deadline for submitting questions on April 10, 2026, and a response submission deadline of April 29, 2026. Contractors are advised to examine the site and contract documents. Required documentation includes a signed cover sheet, contractor information form, proprietary confidential statement, addendum acknowledgments, various exhibits (exceptions, lobbying certification, noncollusion affidavit, insurance requirements, debarment certification, UAS compliance), bid form, bid bond, and specific CDOT forms. The method of award is to the lowest responsive, responsible contractor. A bid guaranty of 5% of the total base price is required, and a performance bond of 100% of the offered price will be required upon award. Contractors must be pre-qualified and have at least two years of experience. Electronic submission through the Rocky Mountain ePurchasing System is mandatory.
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.