2026 Concrete Replacement Project

The City of Fruita, Colorado is requesting sealed bids for removal and replacement of concrete flatwork, curb, gutter, sidewalk, trough drains, driveway pans, curb ramps, fillets, and asphalt at various locations throughout Fruita, with bids due November 4, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. The project is subject to Colorado's Keep Jobs in Colorado Act, requiring eighty percent of laborers to be Colorado residents.

The scope includes removal and replacement of existing unsuitable subgrade material at the project manager's discretion, plus traffic control, stormwater management, and materials testing. All work must comply with CDOT Standard Specifications (2011 Edition) and the City of Fruita Design Criteria and Construction Specifications Manual (2009 Edition).

The contract consists of 25 bid items combining lump sum components (mobilization, materials testing, stormwater management, traffic control) and unit price items (concrete and asphalt removal, various flatwork and curb installations, base course, and contingency work). Compensation is based on unit prices and lump sum amounts in the bidder's Bid Schedule, with the total project base bid determining the lowest responsive bid. Substantial completion is required by December 11, 2026, with final completion by December 18, 2026. Liquidated damages are assessed at $250 per day for work extending past completion dates.

Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to five percent of the total base bid and certificates of insurance demonstrating workers' compensation, comprehensive general liability, and comprehensive automobile liability coverage with minimum limits of $1 million. For contracts exceeding $50,000, contractors must provide performance and payment bonds equal to or greater than one-half the contract price, plus a ten percent cash warranty or warranty bond. A five percent retainage is withheld from contracts exceeding $50,000; payment terms are Net 30 days from invoice receipt.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 19, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. at the Fruita Civic Center. Written questions are due by 3:00 p.m. on October 21, 2026; final addenda will be issued by 4:00 p.m. on October 23, 2026. The City anticipates issuing a Notice of Award by November 6, 2026, with a Notice to Proceed expected the week of November 13, 2026.