Construction of Widefield Community Park - Crews Gulch Regional Trail Phase II

El Paso County is soliciting bids for the Construction of Widefield Community Park - Crews Gulch Regional Trail Phase II project through Invitation for Bid (IFB-25-046), with responses due on May 28, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. The project involves constructing an eight-foot wide concrete trail over an existing crusher fine surface trail along Widefield Boulevard, which includes installing three ADA-compliant pedestrian concrete curb ramps and crosswalk stripes. Key deliverables include mobilization, traffic control, and temporary stormwater control measures, with a required 45-working day completion timeline from an anticipated start date of June 15, 2025, and a mandatory completion date of September 1, 2025. Contractor qualifications mandate a minimum of five years of experience in concrete paving and documented completion of at least three similar projects within the past five years. The pre-bid meeting is scheduled for May 7, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., and the project will be funded through a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).

The contract is not subject to Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goals but is governed by Davis-Bacon wage requirements, with strict federal labor standards provisions outlined in the documentation. While no specific set-aside designations are mentioned, the project includes comprehensive labor compliance requirements, including prevailing wage standards and equal employment opportunity guidelines. El Paso County will retain 5% of progress payments until final project completion and acceptance, with potential for four one-year contract extensions contingent upon available funding and satisfactory performance. The project budget is implicitly defined through the detailed bid form, which includes a force account line item of $50,000 for minor contract revisions. Subcontractor payment tracking is mandatory, with a specific form requiring detailed reporting of invoices, payment amounts, and work completion status. The project will be completed in accordance with current El Paso County standards and specifications, with rigorous quality control testing requirements for sidewalk subgrade and concrete installation.