2026 City Overlay #1

The City of Cheyenne, Wyoming, acting through Niobrara County, is soliciting competitive bids for the 2026 City Overlay #1 roadway rehabilitation and streetscape improvement project via Invitation for Bid (IFB S-13-26). The project encompasses comprehensive work across three primary corridors—Andover Drive (1.238 miles), Converse Avenue (2.393 miles), and Ridgeland Street (1.712 miles)—and includes asphalt milling (26,191 square yards), bituminous paving (1,417 tons), concrete sidewalk restoration (14,321.5 square feet), curb and gutter reconstruction (3,584.5 linear feet), utility structure adjustments (28 manhole collars and 31 water valve collars), drainage inlet modifications, ADA-compliant detectable warning plate installation (26 units), landscaping restoration and irrigation repairs, erosion control measures, traffic control, pavement markings, and thermoplastic striping. Bidders must submit responses electronically by June 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM, with a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for May 20, 2026 at 1:30 PM via Zoom and a question submission deadline of May 27, 2026. Successful contractors must execute a formal agreement and furnish performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the accepted bid amount within thirty calendar days of bid acceptance, and work must be completed by December 31, 2026. Award decisions will be based on the lowest responsive bid from the most qualified and responsible bidder, with evaluation criteria including compliance with Wyoming state preferences, bidder qualifications, and adherence to technical specifications outlined in the 2022 City of Cheyenne Construction Standards and Special Provisions.

Wyoming state preference statutes apply to this procurement, granting Wyoming resident contractors a preference of up to 5% on bid amounts, along with preferences for Wyoming-made materials and products (up to 5% cost differential) and Wyoming labor; resident contractors are limited to subcontracting no more than 30% of the work to nonresidents. Bidders must submit a 5% bid guarantee, non-collusion affidavit, subcontractor and material suppliers list, and evidence of appropriate insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), Business Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), and Workers' Compensation at statutory levels. The contract imposes liquidated damages ranging from $250 to $3,500 per calendar day depending on contract amount and includes a standard 5% retainage on monthly progress payments until final settlement, which is withheld for a minimum of forty-one calendar days after Notice of Final Settlement publication. A two-year warranty period applies following substantial completion, with contractors responsible for correcting defective work within thirty days of written notification. The contract is funded through a 1% Sales Tax; the specific award value is not disclosed in the procurement documents, but award will be contingent upon the bid not exceeding available project funds, with the City reserving the right to adjust project scope or quantities accordingly.