3rd Street/Boyd Lateral - Culvert Replacement

The Town of Eaton, Colorado is soliciting sealed bids for culvert replacement across 3rd Street in Weld County under an IFB, with bids due August 7, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. and a mandatory virtual pre-bid conference on July 20, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Colorado labor must comprise at least 80% of the work under the Keep Jobs in Colorado Act.

The scope includes demolition of existing asphalt pavement, concrete curb and gutter, chain link fence and gate, corrugated metal pipe, and earthen ditch; installation of either a 40"×65" RCP arch pipe with structural support (151 linear feet) or a 3'×5' cast-in-place box culvert per CDOT specifications; concrete headwalls or wingwalls; and restoration of roadway with 6-inch PCCP pavement, driveway, and landscaping. The bid schedule uses lump sum for mobilization, testing, surveying, and traffic control, with unit pricing for demolition, drainage, and roadway work plus a $10,000 force account for minor revisions. Substantial completion is required within 21 consecutive calendar days after Notice to Proceed, with final completion within 7 days thereafter and a March 1, 2027 substantive completion deadline.

Bidders must provide a 5% bid bond, 100% payment and performance bond, commercial general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, and evidence of pre-bid conference attendance. The contract is awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,400 per day for delays beyond the Final Completion date. A two-year general warranty covers all work and materials.

Bids may not be withdrawn for 60 days after the bid opening deadline. Written questions are due July 27, 2026 by 5:00 p.m. to Brad Curtis, P.E., at brad.curtis@epsgroupinc.com. Construction work is not anticipated to start until November 2026 after irrigation season concludes.