Christensen Road Detention Erosion Mitigation project

The City of Cheyenne, Wyoming is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the 2026 Safe Routes to School project in Laramie County, with bids due electronically by May 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM Mountain Time. This construction procurement encompasses ADA ramp modifications, school zone device upgrades, and pavement marking upgrades at multiple school locations including Alta Vista School and Davis Elementary School. Deliverables include installation of eight school zone flashing beacon assemblies with solar power systems, eight rectangular rapid flashing beacon (RRFB) assemblies, replacement and installation of various pedestrian and traffic control signs, new sign posts in 12-foot and 14-foot heights, thermoplastic pavement markings (stop bars, crosswalk bars, and school legends), sidewalk reconstruction and widening to seven feet in select locations, curb and gutter replacement, detectable warning plates at ADA crossings, lighted bollard installation, and landscape restoration. The project scope includes approximately 30 square yards of asphalt patching, 1,100 square feet of sidewalk replacement, 140 linear feet of curb and gutter, 460 linear feet of yellow curb paint, and 900 square feet of thermoplastic crosswalk markings. Bidders must attend a mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for April 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM Mountain Time via Zoom to be eligible to submit bids, submit questions by May 4, 2026, and acknowledge receipt of addenda due by May 5, 2026. Evaluation will be conducted on a lowest responsive bid basis, with the City reserving the right to reject any or all bids. Successful bidders must register with SAM.gov and provide current certification prior to award, with City Council approvals scheduled for May 26, 2026 (first reading) and June 8, 2026 (final approval), an estimated Notice to Proceed on June 15, 2026, and a project completion deadline of December 31, 2026.

This contract is funded in whole or in part with HUD Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and is subject to federal prevailing wage requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act, with hourly wage rates for Laramie County ranging from $22.55 to $28.46 for laborers through $58.83 for electricians, effective as of January 2, 2026. The project is subject to Build America, Buy America Act domestic content requirements, Section 3 employment and contracting goals requiring 25 percent of labor hours by Section 3 Workers and 5 percent by Targeted Section 3 Workers, and strict equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination provisions. Contractors must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, Business Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Workers' Compensation at statutory limits, with the City named as additional insured on all policies except workers' compensation. Bidders must submit a five percent bid guarantee in the form of a bid bond, cashier's check, or certified check, and the successful bidder shall furnish performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the accepted bid amount. The City will withhold five percent retainage from all payments for contracts exceeding $50,000, and the contractor must complete a two-year warranty period commencing from the date of substantial completion. Liquidated damages range from $250 to $3,500 per calendar day based on the original contract amount, and no specific budget range has been disclosed, with award value dependent on the lowest responsive bid received.