32nd Avenue Bike Lanes

The City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, through its procurement process in Jefferson County, is seeking a contractor to complete the 32nd Avenue Bike Lanes project, a transportation infrastructure improvement initiative. The project involves extending bike facilities from Wright Court to west of I-70, including comprehensive improvements at the Zinnia Street intersection with bike signal detection upgrades. Key deliverables include pavement width adjustments, potential curb/gutter modifications, retaining wall work, and comprehensive restriping of the roadway segment. The procurement is formally structured as an Invitation to Bid (ITB-25-031), with bids due on July 24, 2025, at 2:00 pm Mountain Time through OpenGov eProcurement. An optional non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for July 3, 2025, and the project has a defined completion timeline of 65 working days. Contractors must submit a comprehensive bid package including multiple compliance forms, such as non-collusion affidavits, federal regulation compliance documentation, and performance capability statements. Evaluation criteria appear to focus on lowest qualified bidder status, with the city retaining the right to investigate bidder qualifications thoroughly.

The procurement includes specific set-aside and participation requirements for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE), with a contract goal of 8.5% DBE participation. Contractors must demonstrate good faith efforts to meet DBE involvement targets and provide detailed documentation of outreach and engagement with certified DBE firms. Additional labor requirements include on-the-job training provisions of 240 hours and compliance with the Keep Jobs in Colorado Act, which mandates that vendors employ Colorado labor for at least 80% of the work. The project appears to be funded through multiple sources, including American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF), which introduces additional federal procurement guidelines. While no specific incumbent vendor is mentioned, the project requires coordination with multiple utility providers including Comcast, Consolidated Mutual Water, Jefferson Public School District, Northwest Lakewood Sanitation, Xcel Energy, and Zayo. Although the exact award value is not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the project and the detailed construction plans suggest a significant municipal infrastructure investment.