Belvoir Ranch Phase 2, Design-Build Trail

The City of Cheyenne is seeking qualified trail designer/builder teams to procure a design-build contract for the Belvoir Ranch Phase 2 Trail project located in western Laramie County, Wyoming. The procurement involves designing and constructing a 6.5-mile multi-use, non-motorized trail system primarily for hikers and mountain bikers with beginner to intermediate skill levels. The trail will be hand-built, adhere to International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) Trail Solutions standards, and feature an average trail width of 24-30 inches with multiple difficulty levels including easy, intermediate, and advanced routes. Evaluation criteria will include applicable experience, technical expertise, resources, project approach, past performance, and innovative ideas, utilizing a weighted scoring system. Key procurement dates include a mandatory pre-proposal meeting on April 10, 2024 (in-person and via Zoom), a deadline for questions on April 17, 2024, and electronic proposal submissions due by April 29, 2024, at 3:00 pm. The project has a targeted completion date of November 30, 2024, with anticipated City Council approval in May 2024. Proposers must submit separate technical and price proposals simultaneously through the city's eProcurement Portal, with strict requirements to prevent premature pricing review.

The procurement does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The total contract will be structured as a not-to-exceed price covering design, construction, and coordination, with the City withholding 5% retainage. The awarded Consultant/Contractor will be required to provide performance and payment bonds for 100% of the work value, along with various certificates of insurance and documentation of good standing. While no incumbent vendors are mentioned, the trail system is designed to eventually connect with existing recreational areas including the Big Hole, Colorado Red Mountain Open Space, and Soapstone Prairie Natural Area. The project includes specific trail features such as culverts, armored trail sections, climbing turns, bermed corners, trail signs, retaining walls, and fence crossings. All project products, including recommendations, drawings, and materials, will become the property of the City upon completion. Proposers should note that all submitted proposals will remain valid for at least 120 days, and the city reserves the right to reject incomplete proposals or those that do not acknowledge all addenda.