Alamosa Facility Grading & Drainage Improvements

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is seeking qualified contractors to bid on the Alamosa Facility Grading & Drainage Improvements project located at 1205 West Avenue in Alamosa, Colorado. The procurement involves comprehensive site improvements, including grading, drain pan installation, culvert construction, and stormwater management infrastructure designed to redirect storm water into a detention area and ultimately to a county road drainage ditch. Specific project deliverables include demolishing existing asphalt, installing concrete drain pans, regrading the site, constructing a concrete headwall, culvert, and manhole to manage water flow. Bidder qualifications require demonstrated experience providing general contracting services for at least two projects over $250,000 in the last three years, with proven expertise in similar infrastructure projects. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for April 29, 2025, at 12:00 Noon on the construction site, and sealed electronic bids are due on May 13, 2025, by 2:00 PM via BidNet. The project has a substantial completion timeline of 60 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with final completion expected within 44 calendar days. Contract award is anticipated on June 13, 2025.

The procurement includes provisions for Colorado resident bidder preference and potential service-disabled veteran owned small business considerations. Contractors must comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage requirements and provide a bid bond of 5% for contracts valued at $50,000 or more. The project involves a mandatory requirement to use 80% Colorado labor and adherence to state apprenticeship and prevailing wage regulations. Additional documentation such as labor and material bonds, performance bonds, and insurance certificates will be required at contract signing. The estimated contract value is $250,000, with the state reserving the right to waive informalities or reject any and all bids. Contractors will need to obtain a Right-of-Way permit from Alamosa County and coordinate with the geotechnical engineer of record, Kumar & Associates, Inc., for excavation, compaction observation, and testing. The project is fully funded through CDOT and subject to standard state building program procedures, including inspections and system testing.