County Road 501 Paving and Overlay

La Plata County Board of County Commissioners is requesting bids for asphalt overlay and resurfacing of 1.7 miles of County Road 501 from Coolwater Road south to County Road 240 intersection, with bids due September 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM MDT.

The scope includes removal of one inch of existing asphalt through planing, placement of a one-inch leveling course, and a two-inch hot mix asphalt overlay on the existing 24-foot roadway width with variable-width gravel shoulders. Bid line items are quantity-specific: 400 square yards of asphalt removal, 650 tons of Class 6 ABC shouldering material, 2,800 tons of SX 75 Mix hot mix asphalt at two inches, 1,400 tons of ST 75 Mix hot mix asphalt at one inch, and 7,400 gallons of tack coat. Lump-sum items cover mobilization, construction staking and survey, traffic control, erosion control, and pavement marking. Construction must comply with 2022 Colorado Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, MUTCD traffic control requirements including single-lane closures with pilot car operations, and working hours of 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM Monday through Saturday with activities ending at least one hour before dark.

The contract term runs from execution through November 30, 2026. Bids must remain valid for 45 days following the submittal deadline. The award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder meeting all requirements and priced within budget, with award authority held by the Board of County Commissioners, County Manager, or Procurement Manager.

The selected contractor must execute an Independent Contractor Agreement within ten calendar days of Notice of Award and submit performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract value, proof of workers' compensation coverage, and a completed W-9 form. Pricing shall not include taxes as La Plata County is tax-exempt.

Bids must be submitted electronically to KHightower@lpcgov.org and JKobobel@lpcgov.org. Public bid opening will be conducted via Microsoft Teams at the bid deadline.