Government Creek OHV Trail Reroute

BIDDING AND CONTRACT INFORMATION

PROJECT NO. SF2501T11

DQ1: DQ1 2027*032

OPTIONAL PRE-BID CONFERENCE: August 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM

BID OPENING: August 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SF2501T11

BIDDING AND CONTRACT INFORMATION

Starting Page

Invitation for Bids Bid Schedule Measurement and Payment Instructions to Bidders Contractor’s Qualifications and References

SPECIFICATIONS

DIVISION 1 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Section 01010 ............................................................................. Summary of Work Section 01023 ..................................................................... Minor Contract Revisions Section 01200 ........................................................................ Construction Meetings Section 01300 ...................................................................................... Submittals Section 01310 ...................................................................... Construction Schedules Section 01500 ............................................................ Temporary Utilities and Control Section 01710 .............................................................................. Project Cleaning Section 01720 .................................................... As Constructed and Record Documents

DIVISION 2 – SITE WORK

Section 02050 .................................................................................... Mobilization Section 02111 ......................................................... Vegetation Clearing and Grubbing Section 02200 ...................................................................................... Earthwork Section 02264 ............................................................... Aggregate and Rock Materials Section 02270 ........................................................................................... Riprap Section 02275 ............................................................................. Geotextile Fabric Section 02921 ........................................................ Finish Grading and Soil Preparation Section 02934 .........................................................................Seeding and Mulching

APPENDICES

APPENDIX A ................................................................... Example Contract Documents APPENDIX B ................................................... General Conditions for Capital Construction

CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS

Sheet 1 ............................................................................................ Cover Page Sheet 2 ............................................................................................... Site Map Sheet 3 ......................................................................................... Trail Details 1 Sheet 4 ......................................................................................... Trail Details 2 Sheet 5 ......................................................................................... Trail Details 3 Sheet 6 ........................................................................................ Line Diagram 1 Sheet 7 ........................................................................................ Line Diagram 2 Sheet 8 ........................................................................................ Line Diagram 3 Sheet 9 ........................................................................................ Line Diagram 4

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INVITATION FOR BIDS

The Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife is accepting bids to reroute a portion of Government Creek OHV Trail, including new trail creation and stabilization of existing trail deterioration.

Bids will be received by Colorado Parks and Wildlife via email to eric.blake@state.co.us (preferred), mail or hand delivered to 711 Independent Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81505 until August 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM, after which the bids will then be made public. Bids shall be submitted using the form provided in the project specifications.

Optional Pre-bid conference: August 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM at the project site.

Project Location: State Forest State Park Jackson County Latitude: 40.878927° Longitude: -106.214026° View Google Map Location – Directions from Walden, CO

Contractor Questions: All questions related to the project shall be submitted via e-mail to the Project Manager, Eric Blake at eric.blake@state.co.us. The deadline for questions is August 7, 2026 at 11:00 AM. Questions submitted after the deadline will not be addressed. All questions and answers will be posted as solicitation amendments on the Vendor Self Service (VSS) website. Bidders may not automatically be notified of the existence of a modification or addendum. It is the responsibility of the bidder to check the VSS website periodically to see if any modifications have been issued. Failure to retrieve such modifications and include their provisions in your bid response may result in your bid being deemed non-responsive.

Plans and specifications are available for all bidders on the web at: www.colorado.gov/vss

The following is a tentative project schedule, which will be revised and expanded by the selected Contractor and submitted to the Project Manager for review:

OPTIONAL PRE-BID CONFERENCE August 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM WRITTEN QUESTIONS DUE August 7, 2026 at 11:00 AM BID OPENING August 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM NOTICE OF AWARD August 14, 2026 (Tentative) NOTICE TO PROCEED September 1, 2026 (Tentative) SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION October 31, 2026 (Tentative) https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Walden,+Colorado+80480/40.8796889,-106.2143153/@40.8063527,-106.3458107,22857m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!4m8!1m5!1m1!1s0x874271bb45f0748b:0xe1b4181054b57f37!2m2!1d-106.2836373!2d40.7316433!1m0!3e0?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDcxMy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D http://www.colorado.gov/vss

BID SCHEDULE

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE

STATE OF COLORADO

Proposes to furnish all labor, equipment, materials, and incidentals needed to complete the Government Creek OHV Trail Reroute. The work shall be completed in 60 calendar days from the date of the Notice to Proceed. We have read and made, the “Instructions to Bidders”, the “General Conditions for Capital Construction”, the Written Specifications, and the Construction Drawings part of this bid.

Technical Specifications related to construction materials and methods for work embraced under this Contract shall consist of references to, but not limited to, the Colorado Department of Transportation Most Current Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridge Construction.

Special attention should be given to these references and revisions noted within.

UNITS: LF= linear foot, SF= square foot, SFF= square face foot, LS= lump sum, SY= square yard, CY= cubic yard, TON= tons, AC= acres

Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Statement (SDVOSB): The undersigned bidder shall certify by checking below that the corporation, partnership, or sole proprietorship IS or IS NOT claiming a 5% bid preference in accordance with C.R.S. 24-103-211. SDVOSB certification must be included with your bid.

Is: Is Not:

Addendum Inclusion Statement: The undersigned bidder shall certify by listing below that all Addendums have been considered and included as part of the Contractor’s proposal. The Addendum numbers that the Contractor has included as part of his proposal shall be listed in the space provided.

Addendums:

Base Bid: Furnish and install all materials and labor for the completion of the Base Bid Improvements per the Construction Drawings and Specifications.

Base Bid Items: Quantity Unit Unit Cost Total Item Cost

1. Mobilization. 1 LS $ $

2. General Road Creation/Improvements 2,025 LF $ $

3. General 50” ATV Trail Creation/Improvements 250 LF $ $

4. Armored Tread 1,600 SF $ $

5. Riprap Protection 2,100 SF $ $

6. Check Dams 19 EA $ $

7. Post and Cable Fencing 480 LF $ $

8. Width Restrictor Gate 1 EA $ $

9. Site Restoration and Reseeding 1 LS $ $

Base Bid AMOUNT _$______________________

Base Bid AMOUNT:(PLEASE WRITE OUT BID AMOUNT)

DOLLARS

(A Corporate Signature Block)

Company Name

A Corporation

Date , 20

Colorado VSS Vendor ID# (if available) _____________________________________

By President Attested to by Secretary

(A Partnership Signature Block) A limited partnership of , general partner;

doing business as (dba)

Company Name

Colorado VSS Vendor ID# (if available) _____________________________________ by General Partner

(A Sole Proprietorship Signature Block) A Sole Proprietorship of (dba)

Colorado VSS Vendor ID# (if available) _____________________________________ by Owner

MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

The following descriptions delineate the Work, materials, and how measurements of completed Work will be made and paid for, for each bid item in the Bid Schedule. The Bidder is to read these definitions and price their proposal accordingly.

Bid Item 1 – Mobilization This bid item includes the mobilization of personnel, equipment and supplies at the project site in preparation for the Work, as well as the establishment and maintenance for the duration of the Contract of the Contractor’s sanitary facilities, protective fencing and barricades not included elsewhere, necessary facilities, and all other costs incurred or labor and operations which must be performed prior to beginning the other items under the Contract. This item shall include any costs for required bonding of this project. This item shall also include marshalling, disassembly and security of all items indicated on the Construction Drawings or Specifications or installed as part of mobilization and demobilization from the site. Payment will be made in two installments: the first 60% will be paid on the first month’s pay estimate, and the remaining 40% after the final cleanup has been completed and approved.

Bid Item 2 – General Road Creation/Improvements This bid item includes all labor, materials, transportation, equipment, and submittals to accomplish general road creation and improvements not specifically covered by other bid items. Create a 15-foot tread width of natural surface material, to be compacted to a smooth surface. The tread will be graded to provide an inslope and an inslope drain will be cut along the length of the road to provide drainage. Back slope shall be laid back into native hillside at an angle that rolls and blends with native slopes. Widening of the road through climbing turns shall also be considered part of this bid item. This bid item shall also include any necessary clearing of trees and vegetation and grubbing of stumps or downed logs within the proposed road corridor, as well as placement of brush to close old road segments. This bid item also includes construction of rolling grade reversals and associated leadoff ditches as noted in the plans and specifications. Relocation of existing buck and rail fence as noted in the plans and specifications shall also be considered part of this bid item. Items noted in the Line Diagrams that are not specifically covered by separate bid items below shall be included as part of this bid item. This bid item is intended to cover road construction costs that will not require the import of additional material. The scope of work for those road improvements requiring import of additional materials are described below and will be covered by separate bid items.

Payment for this bid item will be made per linear foot of complete road creation/improvements.

Bid Item 3 – General 50” ATV Trail Creation/Improvements This bid item includes all labor, materials, transportation, equipment, and submittals to accomplish general trail creation and improvements not specifically covered by other bid items. Create a 55-inch tread width of natural surface material, to be compacted to a smooth surface. The tread will be graded to provide an inslope and an inslope drain will be cut along the length of the trail to provide drainage. Back slope shall be laid back into native hillside at an angle that rolls and blends with native slopes. This bid item shall also include any necessary clearing of trees and vegetation and grubbing of stumps or downed logs within the proposed trail corridor, as well as placement of brush to close old road segments. This bid item also includes construction of rolling grade reversals and associated leadoff ditches as noted in the plans and specifications. Items noted in the Line Diagrams that are not specifically covered by separate bid items below shall be included as part of this bid item.

This bid item is intended to cover trail construction costs that will not require the import of additional material. The scope of work for those trail improvements requiring import of additional materials are described below and will be covered by separate bid items. Payment for this bid item will be made per linear foot of complete trail creation/improvements.

Bid Item 4 – Armored Tread This bid item includes all labor, materials, transportation, equipment, and submittals to provide an armored tread section in areas noted in the plans and specifications. The quantities for geotextile fabric underlayment, 12” angular riprap, and 2-4” crushed rock are included as part of this bid item and will not be paid separately. Excavation, moisture adjustments, compaction, and finish grading shall also be considered part of this pay item and will not be paid separately. Payment for this bid item will be made per square feet of armored tread section installed.

Bid Item 5 – Riprap Protection This bid item includes all labor, materials, transportation, equipment, and submittals to provide riprap protection of drainages/erosion in areas noted in the plans and specifications.

The quantities for geotextile fabric underlayment and 12” angular riprap are included as part of this bid item and will not be paid separately. Excavation, moisture adjustments, compaction, and finish grading shall also be considered part of this pay item and will not be paid separately. Payment for this bid item will be made per square feet of riprap protection installed.

Bid Item 6 – Check Dams This bid item includes all labor, materials, transportation, equipment, and submittals to provide log or rock check dams in areas noted in the plans and specifications. The quantities for rocks, logs, and rebar stakes are included as part of this bid item and will not be paid separately. Suitable onsite rocks or logs may be used. Excavation and placement shall also be considered part of this pay item and will not be paid separately. Payment for this bid item will be made per check dam installed.

Bid Item 7 – Post and Cable Fencing This bid item includes all labor, materials, transportation, equipment, and submittals to provide post and cable fencing in areas noted in the plans and specifications. The quantities for wood posts, galvanized cable, fasteners, and concrete are included as part of this bid item and will not be paid separately. Setting of and compaction around posts and pulling cable taught shall also be considered part of this pay item and will not be paid separately. If existing post and cable fencing is removed and reused, payment will not be made for the removal and relocation but shall be paid per linear feet of installed fencing. Payment for this bid item will be made per linear feet of post and cable fencing installed.

Bid Item 8 – Width Restrictor Gate This bid item includes all labor, materials, transportation, equipment, and submittals to fabricate and install a width restrictor gate to limit the size of vehicles that are able to access the trail. Width restrictor gate shall be fabricated and installed per the drawing details. Painting, reflectors, and concrete shall be considered part of this bid item.

Excavation, setting, and backfilling the gate shall be considered part of this pay bid item.

Payment for this bid item will be made per fully functional, in place width restrictor gate.

Bid Item 9 – Site Restoration and Reseeding This bid item includes all labor, materials, transportation, equipment, and submittals to reseed all disturbed areas outside of the trail tread and inslope ditch. Finish grading, soil preparation, and covering of seed shall not be paid separately but shall be included as part of this bid item. Application of mulch as directed in the plans and specifications shall also be considered part of this bid item. Payment for this bid item shall be at the lump sum bid price.

As a footnote to the bid items, the following items have NOT been included as specific pay items and ARE to be considered incidental to the construction for which they are required:

• Testing

• State electrical permits and inspections

• Water, watering, and dust control

• Dewatering

• Temporary facilities and utilities

• Traffic control

• Barricades and other required safety provisions

This concludes the bid items listed in the proposal. The only payments made under this contract are for the bid items listed herein, and no additional payments will be made to the Contractor for work specified or shown in these Contract Documents. If any discrepancies exist, the Contractor shall notify the Project Manager in writing, requesting clarification.

END OF SECTION

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

PROJECT: Government Creek OHV Trail Reroute

PROJECT NO: SF2501T11

1. Bidders must review the plans and specifications, construction site and conditions in their entirety, and determine the problems that may be encountered in performing the work.

The bidder shall include any costs associated with his/her findings in the prices quoted in the proposal. Documents will be available on the State of Colorado VSS website www.colorado.gov/vss. No additional copies of the drawings and specifications will be provided by the Division of Parks and Wildlife at any time before or after the bid opening.

2. All work must conform to the requirements stated in the “General Conditions for Capital Construction”.

3. All questions concerning this project shall be in writing directed to the Project Manager identified in the Invitation for Bids. The Invitation for Bids also identifies important dates and deadlines for this project.

4. BID SCHEDULE:

A. The bidder shall include on the signature page, their Vendor ID (if available) obtained from registration on the Colorado VSS website.

B. The bidder shall complete the Minority Business, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business and Colorado Labor statements as well as acknowledge addendum(s) on the first page of the Bid Schedule.

C. All bid items shall include a unit and extended price or the bid will be disqualified. The bidder shall write in words and numerically the total base bid and add/alternate (if applicable) amounts on the included Bid Schedule. If conflicts exist between the written words and the numerical amount, the actual line item unit cost shall take precedence.

D. The Bid Schedule shall be signed manually in ink:

1) If the bidder is a corporation, use the corporate signature block, insert the name of the state in which the company was incorporated, and include the Employer Identification Number (E.I.N.) in the appropriate spaces. The bid must be signed by an officer (President or Vice President), and the title indicated. The signature of the officer shall be attested to by the Secretary and properly sealed. Cross out incorrect titles and insert correct ones, if necessary.

2) If the bidder is a partnership, use the partnership signature block. Cross out the word "Limited" if the partnership is a general one. Print each partner's name and note the proportion of the partnership that each partner has. The majority or general partner must sign the proposal. The same person must sign the contract, if awarded. Print the company name in the appropriate space.

3) If the bidder is a proprietorship, use the sole proprietorship signature block, print in the owner's name, Social Security number, and the business name in the blanks provided, and the owner signs the owner blank.

5. PERFORMANCE BOND, LABOR AND MATERIAL BOND: The successful bidder shall furnish a bond in the amount of 100% of the contract price for performance and for material and labor payment when bid is equal to or exceeds $150,000. The bond shall be executed on the standard State of Colorado form. The State requests that the Surety and Contractor leave the date of the Contract found on the first page of each bond form, blank and we will

‘pen’ in the date after the Controller executes the Contract. These bonds will be submitted along with the standard State Agreement form within 10 days of the "Notice of Award."

6. BID BOND: A bid bond will not be required.

7. SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES (SDVOSB’s): SDVOSB’s, who are incorporated or organized in Colorado or maintain a place of business or have an office in Colorado and who are officially registered and verified as a SDVOSB by the Center for Veteran Enterprise within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. (www.vip.vetbiz.gov), may receive a 5% preference on their bid. This preference applies only to the price, and the SDVOSB’s must still meet all other qualifications required in the bid. SDVOSB’s claiming this preference shall submit documentation of SDVOSB certification Issued through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in their response to the solicitation. Bid submissions without this documentation will not be given a preference.

8. VENDOR BOND ASSISTANCE: Any vendors that need support responding to solicitations may contact the Colorado Supplier Diversity Navigator at the Statewide Equity Office of Supplier Diversity dhr.colorado.gov/statewide-equity-office/supplier-diversity. Services provided include assistance with responding to solicitations, interpretation of solicitation documents, technical assistance referrals, availability of resources, and bond assistance under the Construction Statewide Bond Assistance Program dhr.colorado.gov/statewide-equity-office/supplier-diversity/construction-and-bond-assistance, through which eligible contractors can apply for assistance in securing the required bonding. The office can be reached during normal business hours by calling 303-866-5765 or emailing DPA_SupplierDiversityHelp@state.co.us.

9. SUBMITTAL OF BID: The completed Bid must be received by the deadline identified in the

Invitation for Bid. You must include as part of your bid the following items:

A. Provide completed Bid Schedule as described above.

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

C. Contractor’s Qualifications and References Statement.

If submitting via email, send to: eric.blake@state.co.us

If submitting a hard copy, the envelope shall be addressed to:

ATTN: ERIC BLAKE

NORTHWEST REGION OFFICE

COLORADO PARKS AND WILDLIFE

711 INDEPENDENT AVE

GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81505

Bidders Name and Address should appear in the Upper Left Corner of the envelope.

10. METHOD OF AWARD: The lowest responsible bid will be determined by and the purchase order or contract will be issued, to the extent that the total dollar amount is within available funds to finance the construction. If all bids exceed such amount, the right is reserved to reject all bids. The Division of Parks and Wildlife reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive informalities, and to accept any proposal deemed desirable.

http://www.vip.vetbiz.gov/ https://dhr.colorado.gov/statewide-equity-office/supplier-diversity https://dhr.colorado.gov/statewide-equity-office/supplier-diversity/construction-and-bond-assistance https://dhr.colorado.gov/statewide-equity-office/supplier-diversity/construction-and-bond-assistance mailto:DPA_SupplierDiversityHelp@state.co.us

Additive alternates will be used in determining the lowest responsible bidder within the amount available to finance the contract, added in the numeric order listed. An equal number of alternates shall be added to the base bid of each bidder within funds available to finance the contract for purposes of determining the lowest responsible bidder.

The bidder must be registered to do business in the State of Colorado with the Secretary of State www.sos.state.co.us. A Certificate of Good Standing will be required to process the Agreement.

If Federal funds are utilized for this project, the contract cannot be awarded to a contractor which has been disbarred or suspended or is otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation in federal assistance programs. The excluded parties list can be found at the following web site: https://www.sam.gov/

11. UNIT COST: The price quoted in the proposal shall include the costs of labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals required to provide a fully complete and functioning unit as shown and described in the plans and specifications. The price stated in the proposal shall be complete, and represent total payment for each item in the proposal. No additional payment will be made for the work presented in the proposal.

12. INSURANCE: The successful bidder will be required to submit proof of insurance at the time of executing the agreement. Proof of insurance must be submitted on certificates showing the minimum coverage amounts.

A. The Contractor is required to procure and maintain at all times during the term of this contract the insurance coverage listed below:

1) Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability Insurance, as required by state statute, including occupational disease, covering all of contractor or subcontractor employees acting within the course and scope of their employment.

2) Commercial General Liability Insurance written on ISO occurrence form CG 00 01 10/93 or equivalent, covering premises operations, fire damage, independent contractors, products and completed operations, blanket contractual liability, personal injury, and advertising liability with minimum limits as follows:

a. $1,000,000 combined single limit written on an occurrence basis;

b. $1,000,000 general aggregate;

c. $1,000,000 products and completed operations aggregate; and

d. $50,000 any one fire.

e. If any aggregate limit is reduced below $1,000,000 because of claims made or paid, the contractor shall immediately obtain additional insurance to restore the full aggregate limit and furnish to the State a certificate or other document satisfactory to the State showing compliance with this provision.

3) Automobile Liability Insurance covering any auto (including owned, hired and non-owned autos) with a minimum limit as follows: $1,000,000 each accident combined single limit.

4) Pollution liability policy with minimum limits of $1,000,000 each occurrence and $1,000,000 Annual Aggregate covering any environmental damage caused by the contractor or subcontractor during the Work with the State included as an additionally insured party.

B. The State of Colorado shall be named as an Additional Insured on the Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability, and Pollution Liability policy insurance certificates and Colorado Parks and Wildlife must be named as the certificate holder for all coverages 1-4 noted above (leases and construction contracts will require the http://www.sos.state.co.us/ https://www.sam.gov/ additional insured coverage for completed operations on endorsements CG 2010 11/85, CG 2037, or equivalent). Coverage required of the contract will be primary over any insurance or self-insurance program carried by the State of Colorado.

C. The Insurance shall include provisions preventing cancellation or non-renewal without at least 45 days prior notice to the State by certified mail.

D. The Insurance shall include a waiver of subrogation for all coverages.

E. The contractor will require all insurance policies in any way related to the contract and secured and maintained by the contractor to include clauses stating that each carrier will waive all rights of recovery, under subrogation or otherwise, against the State of Colorado, its agencies, institutions, organizations, officers, agents, employees and volunteers.

F. All policies evidencing the insurance coverage required hereunder shall be issued by insurance companies satisfactory to the State. No later than 15 days prior to the expiration date of any such coverage, the contractor shall deliver the State certificates of insurance evidencing renewals thereof.

13. If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of his bid by the OWNER, fails to execute such further contractual documents, and give such bond(s) (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements) as may be required within ten (10) days after receipt of the Notice of Award, the contract may be terminated for default. In such event the CONTRACTOR shall be liable for any cost of procuring the work which exceeds the amount of his bid, and the bid guarantee shall be available toward offsetting such difference.

14. The bidder is not to give any information concerning his proposal to any other bidder or receive any information concerning another proposal.

15. SALES TAX: The Division of Parks and Wildlife is exempt from paying Colorado sales tax. Any materials and supplies purchased for this contract are exempt. The Contractor will need to obtain an exemption number from the Department of Revenue for this project and each subcontractor is required to obtain one under the general contractor.

16. QUANTITIES: Quantities stated in the bid schedule and construction documents are estimates only and may increase or decrease during construction. The contractor will perform the required quantity of work based on the unit prices stated in the Bid Schedule except as provided in Section 4.2 of the "General Conditions for Capital Construction."

17. WORK STOPPAGE: Work stoppage is a possibility. The contractor must request all shutdowns or stoppages in writing. If a shutdown is granted, the Division will pay for only work that has been totally completed. No advanced payment of mobilization will be made.

18. CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE: The Contractor shall submit a written project schedule and supporting data to the Project Manager as soon as possible after the receipt of the Notice of Award. The schedule shall describe key milestones and duration of project activities.

The supporting data for the schedule shall include a complete list of anticipated submittals and due dates, and the key ordering and delivery lead times. The Contractor shall schedule the sequence of construction to consider the delivery of long lead-time items. It shall be the Contractor's responsibility to notify the Project Manager of any problem in conforming to the Contract Documents, Specifications, and Construction Drawings for any element of the proposed improvements prior to its construction.

19. SCHEDULE OF SUBCONTRACTORS, MAJOR EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS SUPPLIERS: The

Contractor shall provide the Owner, prior to the commencement of any Work, a detailed listing of subcontractors and major equipment and materials suppliers indicating their name, address, description of service or equipment and materials being provided, if they are a woman owned or minority owned business enterprise (WBE/MBE), and their vested monetary interest in the contract. The Contractor shall not award any Work to a subcontractor, transfer or assign any portion of the Contract Work, without the written approval of the Owner. Records shall be maintained throughout the duration of the Contract and periodically submitted at the time the Contractor submits progress payment applications. The Owner will use these records to verify the Contractor’s level of indebtedness prior to making final payment.

20. CONSTRUCTION CONTROL PLAN: A traffic, excavation, and construction access control plan shall be submitted by the Contractor and approved by the Owner prior to the commencement of work. The disruption to project area visitors shall be kept to a minimum.

The plan shall take into consideration all users, including motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians. The Contractor shall provide all lights, signs, barricades, flagmen, or other devices necessary to provide for public safety in accordance with the current United States Department of Transportation’s Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

21. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN: This project will not disturb more than 1 acre of ground, so a State stormwater control permit is not required.

22. Colorado Parks and Wildlife shall not be obligated or liable for any cost incurred by any company or individual reviewing this proposed project or prior to the issuance of a PO/contract approved by the Controller of the State of Colorado or such assistant as he may designate. Any and all costs, to review the project, inspect the proposed construction site, prepare and or submit bids will be the sole responsibility of the bidder.

23. A submission in response to the solicitation acknowledges acceptance by the proposer of all unaltered terms and conditions, as set forth herein. Any proposed exception taken to the State’s Terms and Conditions must be clearly and thoroughly identified and supported and acceptable alternatives must be proposed. Failure to do so shall be deemed a waiver of any rights to subsequently raise exception and/or request modification, except as outlined or specified in this solicitation. Submission of exceptions does not guarantee their acceptance, however, and such submittal will be taken into consideration during proposal review and scoring by the evaluation team. The state reserves the right to reject any changes suggested to PO or Contact terms and conditions and award to the next most advantageous qualified responsive vendor.

24. PROTESTED SOLICITATIONS AND AWARDS: An aggrieved party may file a protest concerning a material issues(s), at any phase of solicitation, including but not limited to, specifications, award or a disclosure of information marked confidential in the bid. The protest shall be submitted via email to the DNR Procurement Official as noted below within 3 (3) business days after such aggrieved person knows, or should have known, of the facts giving rise thereto. Reference CRS 24-109-102, as amended, and Procurement Rule R-24-109-102-01, et seq.

DNR Procurement Official: Ion Cotsapas, ion.cotsapas@state.co.us

The written protest shall include, as a minimum, the following:

A. The name and address of the protestor;

B. Appropriate identification of the procurement by bid or award number;

mailto:ion.cotsapas@state.co.us

C. A statement of the reasons for the protest, and any available exhibits, evidence, or documents substantiating the protest.

25. ACH/EFT PAYMENTS: Contractors are highly encouraged to consider signing up for

ACH/EFT payments. ACH/EFT payments provide the advantage of ensuring quick and secure payments for the goods and services that vendors provide to the State. ACH/EFT payments help avoid the unnecessary, and sometimes inevitable delays in mail, and the possibility of lost warrants which will further delay vendor payment. DNR’s goal is to pay vendors as soon as possible - signing up for the ACH/EFT is an important step in making this happen. For additional information about signing up for ACH/EFT payments, please contact the Project Manager identified in the Invitation for Bids.

26. In accordance with procurement code and CRS 24-103-904 titled “Purchasing Preference for

Environmentally Preferable Products” - bidders responding to this solicitation may seek to qualify for the preference and governmental bodies conducting this solicitation shall award a contract to a bidder who offers environmentally preferable products subject to the condition in the code and procurement rules.

27. ALTERNATIVE PRODUCTS: Certain materials and equipment have been specified by manufacturers’ trade names. This was done to establish the minimum quality and type of product desired. Alternatives to the manufacturers’ products may be used if the Project Manager determines they are equal. The Award will be based on the products identified in the plans.

28. DAVIS-BACON WAGE LAW:

The subject Project is not a Federal prevailing wage rate project so Davis-Bacon Wage Rates do not apply.

29. WORK HOURS ON PROJECT SITE: All work on this project site will be allowed as follows:

8am to 6pm or otherwise approved by the Project Manager.

30. NOTICE OF CONTRACTOR’S SETTLEMENT: If the project exceeds $150,000.00, a Final Settlement will be advertised via electronic media on the Colorado VSS website at www.colorado.gov/vss.

31. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES: The parties agree that time is of the essence of the Contract and of the Specifications wherever a definite and certain length of time is fixed for the performances of any act. A daily charge will be made against the Contractor for each calendar day that any work remains uncompleted after the elapse of contract time. This daily charge will be deducted from any money due to the Contractor. This deduction will not be considered a penalty, but as liquidated damages.

The liquidated damages set forth is an amount, agreed to by the Contractor and the Division, as reasonably representing additional project construction administration costs incurred by the Division and projected loss of revenue to the Park if the Contractor fails to complete performance within the contract time. For this project the Liquidated Damages will be $100 per day.

Due account shall be taken of any adjustment of the contract time for completion of the work granted under the provisions of subsection 8.5 of the General Conditions for Capital http://www.colorado.gov/vss

Construction. Permitting the Contractor to continue and finish the work or any part thereof after elapse of contract time will not operate as a waiver on the part of the Division on any of its rights under the Contract.

Any deduction assessed as liquidated damages under this section shall not relieve the Contractor from liability for any damages or costs resulting from delays to other contractors on the project or other projects caused by a failure of the assessed Contractor to complete the work according to contract times.

32. PERFORMANCE MONITORING CRS §§ 24-106-107:

A. PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND STANDARDS:

Performance measures and Standards as defined in the General Conditions for Capital Construction shall be the basis for this Contract. This includes but is not limited to the following:

1) The Contractor shall prepare a project schedule at project startup and continue to update the schedule throughout construction providing detailed justifications for construction delays and schedule changes.

2) The Contractor shall submit all required product information as defined in the Construction Drawings & Specifications. In turn, the State’s Project Manager shall review and comment within 10 days of receipt.

3) The State’s Project Manager and the Contractor shall conduct Construction Progress Meetings and Quantity Verification Inspections at least monthly or as otherwise determined necessary during Construction activities.

B. ACCOUNTABILITY:

Project and Contract administration will provide accountability by documenting and evaluating the progression of construction and the ability to follow the agreed upon construction schedule. The Contractor shall report regularly on achievement of the performance measures and standards specified above and failure to do so allows the governmental body to withhold payment until successful completion of all or part of the contract and the achievement of established performance standards. Payment by the State to the Contractor shall be made without delay upon successful completion of all or any part of the contract in accordance with the payment schedule specified in the contract or as otherwise agreed upon by the parties.

C. MONITORING REQUIREMENTS:

The State will evaluate the Contractor’s performance by reviewing the monthly progress reports and monthly construction schedule updates provided by the Contactor as well as performing site visits to verify quantities based on the Bid Schedule, inspections to verify quality of work, and reviews of performance data as construction progresses to ensure that the results, objectives and obligations of the contract are met.

D. NONCOMPLIANCE RESOLUTION:

Methods and mechanisms as defined in the General Conditions for Capital Construction shall be used to resolve any situation in which the State's monitoring assessment determines noncompliance, including termination of the contract.

CONTRACTOR’S QUALIFICATIONS AND REFERENCES

GOVERNMENT CREEK OHV TRAIL REROUTE

Interested firms shall submit as an attachment to the bid proposal one (1) copy of the following document. Failure to provide a completed Contractor’s Qualification Statement with the bid proposal will result in disqualification. This format can be expanded up to five (5) total pages maximum.

1. Provide summaries of three (3) similar commercial construction projects in the past five (5) years that include materials, trades, and sitework of similar scope. Include the project name, contract value, and a brief description of the project.

Project #1:

Project #2:

Project #3:

2. Provide reference information for the example projects. Include the owner’s name, the reference point of contact, and their phone number.

Project #1:

Project #2:

Project #3:

SPECIFICATIONS

PROJECT I.D. NO. SF2501T11

DQ1: 2027*032

PRE-BID CONFERENCE: August 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM

SF2501T11

DIVISION I - SPECIFICATIONS

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 01010 - SUMMARY OF WORK

SECTION 01023 - MINOR CONTRACT REVISION

SECTION 01200 - CONSTRUCTION MEETINGS

SECTION 01300 - SUBMITTALS

SECTION 01310 - CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULES

SECTION 01500 - TEMPORARY UTILITIES AND CONTROLS

SECTION 01710 - PROJECT CLEANING

SECTION 01720 - AS-CONSTRUCTED AND RECORD DOCUMENTS

DIVISION 2 - SITE WORK

SECTION 02050 - MOBILIZATION

SECTION 02111 - VEGETATION CLEARING AND GRUBBING

SECTION 02200 - EARTHWORK

SECTION 02264 - AGGREGATE AND ROCK MATERIALS

SECTION 02270 - RIPRAP

SECTION 02275 - GEOTEXTILE FABRIC

SECTION 02921 - FINISH GRADING AND SOIL PREPARATION

SECTION 02934 - SEEDING AND MULCHING

DIVISION 1 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL CONDITION:

Please read the most current "General Conditions for Capital Construction" in your possession.

They apply to all Divisions of these specifications, accompanying drawings and to this proposed project.

SECTION 01010 - SUMMARY OF WORK

1. LOCATION:

Optional Pre-bid conference: August 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM at the project site.

Project Address: State Forest State Park 56750 Hwy 14 Walden, CO 80480 Jackson County

Project Coordinates: Latitude: 40.878927° Longitude: -106.214026°

2. DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK:

The project consists of reroute a portion of Government Creek OHV Trail, including new trail creation and stabilization of existing trail deterioration.

All work shall be in compliance with these specifications and construction drawings.

3. CONSTRUCTION COMMENCEMENT:

The Contractor shall be allowed from the date of approval of contract documents through the CONTRACT START DATE (as indicated on the Notice to Proceed letter) to submit shop drawings and product approvals and order and delivery of materials.

4. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS:

The work and the compensation, therefore, shall be as covered by these specifications consisting of furnishing all plant, labor, equipment and materials required to perform the work shown on the drawings and listed in the bid schedule, unless otherwise stipulated or approved in writing by the Capital Development Program Manager.

Division field engineering personnel are authorized to supervise the construction of this project in accordance with the previously approved plans and specifications and change orders. All changes in the work shall be approved in writing by the Capital Development Program Manager before being activated in accordance with Section 4, Item 4.2 of the General Conditions for Capital Construction.

The specifications included herein are the Specifications for this project. If there should be a difference between the Specifications and the drawings, the Specifications shall govern.

5. CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY:

Visit the site and determine to your own satisfaction the amount and type of work to be performed to complete the project in accordance with the drawings, specifications and Contract Documents before submitting your bid.

Furnish sufficient qualified help to the Project Manager for setting construction controls.

Before final payment will be made on the completed contract, submit to the Owner all specified warranties and other product warranties.

6. SUBCONTRACTED WORK:

Contractor shall not subcontract any portion of the work without written consent of the Project Manager, which consent shall not unreasonably be withheld. In cases where such consent is given, the Contractor shall perform with his own organization work amounting to not less than 50 percent of the total contract cost, as determined by the Project Manager, except that any items agreed to by the Project Manager as “specialty items” may be performed by subcontract and the cost of any such specialty items so performed by subcontractor may be deducted from the total cost before computing the amount of work required to be performed by the Contractor with his own organization. However, under no circumstances shall less than 20 percent of the total contract cost be performed by the Contractor’s organization after deduction of specialty items.

7. SITE LAYOUT AND STAKING:

Location points for the work will be defined with stakes and/or other means of identification prior to the start of construction.

8. CONSTRUCTION LIMITS:

At the commencement of construction, the Project Manager will designate the area allowed for the construction process. Restrict work to that designated area. Any changes deemed necessary shall be discussed with and approved by the Project Manager.

9. MARSHALLING AND ACCESS:

Limits and access to the site for use: before taking possession and use of the site, meet with the Project Manager to determine the marshalling area(s) and access points to be used to execute the work. Limit access and marshalling areas agreed to at that meeting.

Obtain written permission from the Division of any changes other than first agreed upon.

Upon completion of all work, restore all areas to original or improved conditions.

10. JOB CONDITIONS:

Examine the site, determine the nature of conditions to be encountered and accept the site as found upon the examination. Examination must be made prior to bidding as no additional compensation will be considered after receipt of bids for existing conditions which are required to be worked, adapted, or modified to these specifications.

11. PROTECTION AND SAFETY PRACTICE:

I. General:

All work shall be carried out in a safe manner in accordance with local codes and the safety requirements of the Colorado State Division of Labor.

II. Contactor shall be required to conform to all industry standard safety requirements as well as OSHA requirements (i.e. Confined Space Entry, etc.) in effect at the time of construction.

III. Existing Utilities:

Colorado SB 93-155 requires that anyone that engages in any type of excavation must provide advance notice to the underground facility owners. Prior to any moving or excavating of earth, the Contractor shall call the Utility Notification Center of Colorado (UNCC) or “Common Ground Alliance” (CGA) – the “Call Before You Dig” number – at 811. Utility owners have three business days to perform locates. If facilities are not marked within the three business days, you are required to call back to UNCC and process a Second Notice Request. UNCC encourages both Contractors and Sub-Contractors to obtain a locate ticket. A “no response” from the utility owner does not allow the Contractor to start digging. Notify the Project Manager when working near utility lines or appurtenances.

IV. Aquatic concerns and equipment cleaning:

For this project; If heavy equipment is acquired or used that was previously working in another stream, river, lake, pond, or wetland, one of the following disinfection practices is necessary prior to construction to prevent the spread of New Zealand mud snails and other aquatic hitchhikers into this drainage. The practice is also necessary after project completion, prior to this equipment being used in another stream, river, lake, pond, or wetland, for the same purpose:

• Remove all mud and debris from equipment (tracks, turrets, buckets, drags, teeth, etc.) and spray/soak equipment a 1:15 solution of Super HDQ Neutral institutional cleaner and water. Keep equipment moist for at least 10 minutes OR

• Remove all mud and debris from equipment (tracks, turrets, buckets, drags, teeth, etc.) and spray/soak equipment with water greater than 140 degrees F for at least 10 minutes.

• Clean hand tools, boots, and any other equipment that will be used in the water using one of the above options as well.

• Super HDQ Neutral (Spartan Chemical Company, Inc.) is available in the Denver area from Waxie Denver at (303) 749-8000 or (800) 377-4128, High Country Chemical at (303) 287-6700 and AmSan Colorado Chemical at (303) 388-9331.

V. Surface Drainage:

Provide for surface drainage during the construction period in a manner to avoid creating a nuisance to adjacent properties.

VI. Location Markers:

Carefully maintain and protect all bench marks, corner monuments and other points.

If disturbed or destroyed, replace at no cost to the Owner as directed by the Project Manager.

SECTION 01023 - MINOR CONTRACT REVISION

1. SCOPE OF WORK:

Furnish all labor, materials and equipment required as additional work for completion of the project.

2. WORK INCLUDED:

The work shall include unanticipated extra work in excess of the quantities included in the bid schedule.

3. PAYMENT:

Payment for minor contract revisions shall be made at the contract unit price, negotiated basis or force account in accordance with Section 9.4 of the General Conditions for Capital Construction.

SECTION 01200 - CONSTRUCTION MEETINGS

1. PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE:

The Contractor or his representative after award of the contract shall attend a preconstruction conference to be held at the project site or Colorado Parks and Wildlife…