Arapahoe Basin Tank Installation

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is soliciting bids for the Arapahoe Basin Tank Installation project located at 28214 Highway 6 in Dillon, Summit County, Colorado. The procurement involves purchasing and installing one 2,500-gallon sand-oil separator tank and one 5,000-gallon holding tank at the CDOT A-Basin facility, with additional requirements to fill an existing tank containment with concrete and utilize existing floor drain piping for tank connections. Bidders must demonstrate experience in general contracting, specifically having completed at least two projects over $150,000 in the past three years and showing capability in similar infrastructure work. The mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for March 11, 2025, at 1:00 PM, with sealed electronic bids due on March 25, 2025, by 2:00 PM through BidNet.com. Evaluation criteria include lowest responsible bidder status, with preference given to Colorado resident bidders and Colorado labor. The project timeline includes contract approval in April 2025, notice to proceed in July 2025, substantial completion by September 2025, and final acceptance by November 2025, with a total project duration of 90 calendar days.

The contract includes provisions favoring Colorado businesses, with requirements to employ at least 80% Colorado labor for projects over $500,000 and potential preferences for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. Bidders must submit a bid bond of 5% of the total bid, labor and material performance bonds, and certificates of insurance. The estimated contract value is $150,000, with potential liquidated damages of $875 per day for failure to complete the project within the specified timeframe. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly outlined in the documents. Contractors must comply with state prevailing wage regulations, apprenticeship requirements for projects over $1 million, and adhere to CDOT's 2023 Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction. The project requires comprehensive documentation, including a labor burden spreadsheet, and contractors must coordinate closely with CDOT and Level Engineering throughout the project, including site staking, utility locates, and project inspections.