2025 Chip Seal Project

The City of Cortez, Colorado, is soliciting sealed bids for the 2025 Chip Seal Project, a municipal infrastructure maintenance initiative targeting street surfaces within the city's right-of-way. The procurement involves applying chip-seal to various street locations, followed by street striping to match existing configurations. Bid documents, including detailed drawings and specifications, are available for a non-refundable $25 fee from the City's Department of Public Works, and potential bidders must purchase these documents directly from the City to be eligible to submit a proposal. Sealed bids will be received at the City Service Center, located at 110 West Progress Circle, Cortez, CO 81321, with a strict submission deadline of 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Bids must be submitted in writing on provided documents, signed by the bidder or an authorized agent, and placed in sealed envelopes clearly marked with "BID - 2025 Chip-Seal Project - City of Cortez" and the bidder's name. The City reserves significant discretion in the bid process, including the right to waive formalities, accept bids in whole or part, and reject any or all bids if deemed in the best interest of the city.

The procurement documents do not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged business enterprises. There are no mentioned incumbent vendors or requirements for integration with existing infrastructure or technology. While a specific budget range is not disclosed, the non-refundable $25 document fee suggests a structured approach to managing project costs. The procurement is open to contractors capable of performing municipal street maintenance work, with the expectation that bidders have the technical capability to execute chip-seal application and street striping. The City of Cortez appears to be maintaining flexibility in vendor selection, prioritizing the quality and feasibility of proposed work over stringent vendor classifications. The project's scope indicates a standard municipal infrastructure maintenance contract, likely targeting routine road surface preservation and improvement within the city's jurisdictional boundaries.