13th St. Storm Drain Replacement Project Phase III

The City of Durango, Colorado is soliciting sealed bids for the 13th Street Storm Drain Replacement Project Phase III, with a mandatory pre-bid conference on November 10, 2026 and bids due December 1, 2026 at 3:00 PM. The source names no set-aside, preference program, or sole-source intent. Bidders must obtain a City of Durango Business License before project start.

The scope covers installing new storm drain pipe beneath US Highway 550/Camino Del Rio, with manhole structures and tie-ins to existing storm infrastructure between Durango Fire Protection District Station #2 and Powerhouse Science Center. Work also includes demolition and removal of select existing facilities, erosion and sediment control, traffic control, utility coordination, and restoration of concrete pavement within the right-of-way. Incidental work includes excavation, dewatering, bedding, backfill, testing, and surface restoration. Bidders must demonstrate experience on at least three successfully completed projects of similar nature.

The contract term is 60 to 90 calendar days, with liquidated damages of $1,500 per day for each consecutive calendar day the project remains incomplete beyond the completion date. The City retains 5% of completed work for contracts valued at $50,000 or greater. Each bid requires a 5% bid bond, a bid sheet, a List of Subcontractors, and a Statement of Residency form. The successful contractor must furnish Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds, each at 100% of the Contract Price, within 15 calendar days of the Notice of Award. Required insurance includes Workers' Compensation with Employers' Liability at $1,000,000 each, Comprehensive General Liability at $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, and Comprehensive Automobile Liability at $500,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 aggregate.

The pre-bid conference is November 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM at 150 Mercury Village Drive, Suite 2300, Durango, CO 81303, with a virtual option via Microsoft Teams. Questions are due November 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM, and the final addendum will issue by November 24, 2026 at 3:00 PM. Bids are submitted through Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing (www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado). The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities or minor irregularities.