2025 Transmission Mains Condition Assessment & Valve Program

The City of Aurora, Colorado, through Arapahoe County, is soliciting bids for the 2025 Transmission Mains Condition Assessment & Valve Program, a Task Order under the existing On-Call Construction III Program. The procurement targets prequalified contractors in the Pipeline Repairs/Replacement (Direct Bury) category to complete infrastructure work at two specific sites: Airport Boulevard and E Hughes Drive, and E Alameda Avenue and Moline Street. Contractor responsibilities include installing Hydra Stop and line stop valves, removing and replacing pipe sections, and comprehensive site restoration. The project requires contractors to provide all necessary equipment, parts, and materials, with specific technical requirements detailed in the comprehensive specification documents. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for August 15, 2025, at 1:00 p.m., with electronic bid submissions due through the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System by August 21, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. The project has a substantial completion date of November 30, 2025, and a final completion date of December 15, 2025, with specific intermediate milestones including preparation for a Xylem inspection on 10/20/2025.

The procurement includes a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Program, requiring large businesses to make a good faith effort to award at least 10% of subcontracting dollars to SBEs. Prequalified contractors for this bid include BT Construction, Inc., Concrete Express, Inc. (CEI), Garney Companies, Inc., Miller Pipeline, Inc., and T. Lowell Construction, Inc. The project mandates compliance with Colorado labor laws, requiring a minimum of 80% Colorado labor for public works construction. Comprehensive insurance requirements are specified, including commercial general liability, commercial automobile liability, workers' compensation, umbrella/excess liability, and pollution legal liability insurance. The estimated project value ranges from $1,200,000 to $1,800,000, with liquidated damages of $500 per day for project delays. An allowance of $25,000 is included for standby during Xylem's inspection, and a $300,000 allowance is provided for minor contract revisions. Bidders must submit detailed documentation, including workers' compensation experience ratings and business structure information, with bids remaining valid for 60 days after the opening.