NOTICE_TO_PROCEED.pdf

This is a Notice to Proceed document from the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, for the Lakemont Center Drainage Improvements project (ITB-25-051). The document authorizes the selected contractor to commence work in accordance with the executed agreement and establishes the project timeline. The base scope of work includes removing and replacing approximately 13 linear feet of 12-inch HDPE pipe, installing a 48-inch diameter manhole, providing bypass pumping and dewatering services, and cleaning and camera inspecting 4-inch, 8-inch, and 12-inch HDPE storm pipes. Additional work encompasses minor landscaping, asphalt and sidewalk removal and replacement, curb and gutter work, concrete rundowns, sidewalk chases, and erosion control measures. The project includes bid alternates for single spot pipe repairs and cured-in-place pipe lining. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on November 4, 2025, at 2:00 pm, with bid submissions due on November 20, 2025, at 2:00 pm Mountain Time. The contract completion deadline is 30 calendar days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed, with work to commence on or before the specified date in the agreement.

The Notice to Proceed serves as the formal authorization document requiring acknowledgment by the awarded contractor through signed receipt. The contract will be awarded to the lowest most responsive and responsible bidder, with the city retaining 5% of the contract value until final project completion. Bidders were required to submit a 5% bid bond and comply with the Keep Jobs in Colorado Act, which mandates that at least 80% of labor be performed by Colorado workers. The project is funded through the City of Wheat Ridge's Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and will follow Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2021 Edition. Contractors must demonstrate qualifications through comprehensive documentation, including project experience and business history, and comply with federal and state regulations, including non-discrimination assurance requirements and disadvantaged business enterprise provisions.