95th AVENUE CACHE LA POUDRE BRIDGE BID

The City of Greeley, located in Weld County, Colorado, is seeking bids for the 95th Avenue - Cache La Poudre Bridge Rehabilitation project (Bid #F25-04-025), a comprehensive bridge infrastructure improvement initiative. The procurement is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) focused on rehabilitating an existing bridge to address current weight restrictions by removing and replacing the bridge deck, superstructure, pier cap, and abutment caps while maintaining the existing steel pile foundation. The project involves three bridge spans with a new superstructure utilizing U-tub girders, reinforced concrete pier and abutment caps, and a concrete deck. Bidders must submit a completed bid schedule, provide a detailed project schedule in Gantt chart format, and demonstrate 3-5 similar project experiences completed within the past three years. The evaluation criteria will allocate 70 points to price, 15 points to schedule, and 15 points to related experience. Key procurement dates include a pre-bid conference on April 21st, 2025, at 1:30 PM via Microsoft Teams, bid submissions due by May 9th, 2025, before 12:30 PM, with a virtual bid opening meeting at 1:30 PM the same day. The contract is expected to be awarded around May 15th, 2025, with a Notice to Proceed tentatively set for May 29th, 2025.

The bid requires a 5% bid bond, with successful bidders needing to provide performance and payment bonds. While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned, the project involves specific requirements for utility coordination, wildlife protection, and environmental considerations, including avoiding work in or below the river water surface. The project will be entirely funded by the City of Greeley and does not involve Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) oversight. Bidders must demonstrate expertise in complex bridge rehabilitation, with specific capabilities in traffic control, erosion control, native seeding, and environmental management. The bid schedule includes 26 detailed line items covering various aspects of the project, from mobilization to bridge deck finishing, with quantities ranging from 0.1 acres of seeding to 20,967 pounds of epoxy-coated reinforcing steel. While no specific budget range is provided in the documents, the comprehensive nature of the project suggests a significant infrastructure investment requiring specialized construction and engineering expertise.