Addendum 1 - Job Show Notes, Attendance, Q&A for Government Creek OHV Trail Reroute_8.4.26.pdf

Northwest Region Office 711 Independent Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81505 P 970.255.6100 | F 970.255.6111

Laura Clellan, Director, Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Parks and Wildlife Commission: James 'Jay' Tutchton, Chair ∙ Gabriel Otero, Vice-Chair Jessica Beaulieu ∙ Frances Silva Blayney ∙ Tai Jacober ∙ John Le Coq ∙

Peter Maguire ∙ Dallas May ∙ Jack Murphy ∙ Rebecca ‘Becky’ Niemiec ∙ Richard Reading

ADDENDUM NO. 1

Government Creek OHV Trail Reroute

August 4, 2026

DQ1 NUMBER: 2027*032

BID DUE DATE: August 12, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.

• This job show was Optional. Attendance was not required to bid.

• Job Show Notes

• See attached agenda from the job show.

• Questions and Answers

• QUESTION 1: Will 95% compaction be required as noted in the specifications?

• RESPONSE 1: Compaction testing is not required; however, Contractor shall attempt to compact trail tread to the greatest extent possible given site conditions. Should compaction be considered unsuitable to the Project Manager, additional armored tread section may be requested and billed at the bid unit price.

• QUESTION 2: Is blasting with the use of explosives expected?

• RESPONSE 2: No blasting is anticipated to be necessary. Excavation shall be considered Common Excavation as defined in Specification 02200.

• QUESTION 3: What areas will be required for reseeding?

Laura Clellan, Director, Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Parks and Wildlife Commission: James 'Jay' Tutchton, Chair ∙ Gabriel Otero, Vice-Chair Jessica Beaulieu ∙ Frances Silva Blayney ∙ Tai Jacober ∙ John Le Coq ∙

Peter Maguire ∙ Dallas May ∙ Jack Murphy ∙ Rebecca ‘Becky’ Niemiec ∙ Richard Reading

• RESPONSE 3: Backslope and downslope areas disturbed in order to tie the trail into existing grades shall be broadcast seeded with the approved seed mixture provided in Specification 02934.

• QUESTION 4: Could the 55-inch ATV trail be rough graded wider than 55 inches?

• RESPONSE 4: Rough grading may be wider than 55 inches but finished tread width shall be 55 inches. Disturbed areas outside of the 55 inches shall be reseeded and shall be generally uninviting to drive on.

• Attachments

• Job Show Agenda

• Job Show Attendance List

711 Independent Ave

PRE-BID CONFERENCE AGENDA

8/4/26 @ 11:00 AM

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1. General:

a. All questions shall be sent via email to Eric Blake at eric.blake@state.co.us

b. Any Addendum will be posted on the State VSS website www.colorado.gov/VSS

c. If issued, all addendums must be acknowledged on the bid proposal. It is the bidder’s responsibility to check for addendums. Failure to acknowledge may result in rejection of bid.

d. A bid bond will not be required with submittal of bids.

e. A Purchase Order will be issued for bids less than $150,000. Bids exceeding $150,000 will require execution of a contract.

f. A Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Bond will be required to be furnished by the successful bidder for bids exceeding $150,000.

g. Labor Day weekend gets very busy in this area. If construction has started before Labor Day, any new trail segments shall be clearly closed. It is recommended to keep equipment locked and out of view.

2. Proposed Project Timing:

a. Question Deadline – 11:00 am on Friday, August 7, 2026. Questions sent after the deadline will not be addressed. A Q&A document will be posted to the State VSS website with answers to submitted questions.

b. Bid Opening – Bids shall be emailed to eric.blake@state.co.us or delivered to 711 Independent Ave, Grand Junction, Colorado 81505 by August 12, 2026 at 11:00am.

c. Inclusions – Please include with your bid the following:

• Bid Schedule – signed and acknowledging addendums (if any)

• W9 – failure to submit may result in delay of award

• SDVOSB certification through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (if applicable)

d. Record of Bid Opening - will be sent to bidders upon request as quickly as possible following the bid opening. The lowest responsible bidder will be contacted.

http://www.colorado.gov/VSS mailto:eric.blake@state.co.us

711 Independent Ave

PRE-BID CONFERENCE AGENDA

8/4/26 @ 11:00 AM

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e. Notice to Proceed – Contracts can take 4 weeks to be processed once all required documents (P&P bonds, insurance certificate, W-9, etc.) are received from the awarded contractor. A Notice to Proceed will be sent promptly once a Contract is issued for an approved start date as agreed between the Contractor and Project Manager.

f. Project Schedule – the contractor shall have 60 calendar days to complete the project, unless otherwise provided for in the General Conditions for Capital Construction.

3. Project Information:

a. The project includes constructing a new OHV trail and ATV trail reroute, including vegetation clearing, grading, stormwater management, installation of fencing to block old trails, and site restoration.

b. Be sure to read the Measurement and Payment Section to understand the full extent of what each bid item covers.

c. A price must be provided for all bid items.

d. Project Manager will stake trail alignment prior to construction.

e. Payment will be made at the unit price for each bid item. The full quantity will not be paid if not installed. Several bid items include a 10% contingency to the design quantities.

f. Required insurance will include Commercial General Liability, Automobile, Workers Comp, and Pollution Liability.

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Government Creek OHV Trail Reroute