Aurora Reservoir Structural Repairs

The City of Aurora in Arapahoe County, Colorado, is seeking bids for the Aurora Reservoir Structural Repairs project (Bid No. 6064A), which involves comprehensive repair and replacement of structural elements across multiple shelters and buildings at the Aurora Reservoir. The project requires contractors to perform detailed structural work, including replacing end trusses at Shelters 1-4, installing hurricane ties, removing and replacing beam supports, modifying rafter tails, and addressing various structural damages. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for July 7, 2025, at 10:00 AM at the project site, with sealed bids due electronically by August 4, 2025, at 3:00 PM through the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System. Bidders must submit a 5% bid bond and comply with specific technical requirements, including using Douglas Fir No. 2 or better lumber, implementing precise restoration techniques, and following detailed construction specifications outlined in the project documents. The project has a mandatory 65-consecutive calendar day completion timeline, with liquidated damages of $1,000 per day for non-completion.

The City of Aurora has implemented a Small Business Enterprise (SBE) program for this contract, requiring contractors to make good faith efforts to subcontract at least 10% of work to SBE firms for construction contracts over $250,000. Additionally, contractors must comply with Colorado labor requirements mandating 80% Colorado labor usage. The estimated project budget ranges from $105,181.82 to $116,868.68, with payment terms including periodic progress payments and a 5% retainage held until project completion and satisfaction of contract requirements. Contractors must provide comprehensive documentation, including detailed statements of intent, letters of intent, program participation reports, and post-construction materials such as record drawings, electronic operation and maintenance manuals, and warranty information. The project will be funded through the City of Aurora and requires contractors to maintain a full-time project manager and superintendent, coordinate utility locates, protect existing infrastructure, and ensure strict adherence to quality control and safety compliance standards.