Bison Corral System for Daniels Park

The City and County of Denver is seeking bids for a comprehensive bison corral system to be installed at Daniels Park in Sedalia, Colorado, through Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. 29580. The procurement involves purchasing and installing a sophisticated bison handling facility that includes a hydraulic bison squeeze chute, hydraulic ready chute, multiple corral panels, swing gates, screw piles, mounting brackets, load bars, a scale indicator, an electronic stick reader, an electric power pack, and a remote-controlled hydraulic kit. Bidders must submit electronic proposals through the Rocky Mountain E-purchasing System by June 5, 2024, at 2:00 P.M. local time, with all project work to be completed by October 31, 2024, during weekday hours between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. The city will evaluate bids based on price, specification compliance, vendor qualifications, and delivery schedule, with the contract to be awarded on an "all or none" basis. Potential bidders were required to submit questions by May 23, 2024, and the city has indicated flexibility in manufacturer specifications, allowing approved equivalent products that meet the outlined requirements.

The solicitation does not explicitly specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though the city encourages environmentally preferable purchasing and sustainability practices. Vendors must comply with prevailing wage requirements outlined in the Heavy Construction Wage Determination (CO20240002), which mandates minimum wage rates of at least $17.20 per hour for covered workers. While no incumbent vendors are mentioned, the project requires vendors to demonstrate experience with similar bison facility infrastructure projects. The city reserves the right to purchase part or the entire bid and will not consider change orders unless they represent a genuine modification to the original project scope. Although specific budget ranges are not detailed in the documents, the comprehensive nature of the corral system—including specialized hydraulic equipment, multiple panel types, and sophisticated gate systems—suggests a significant investment in specialized agricultural infrastructure for the Daniels Park location.