Crocker Ditch Measurement & Splitter Structure Replacement

The City of Boulder's Open Space and Mountain Parks department is seeking bids for the Crocker Ditch Measurement & Splitter Structure Replacement project, a critical infrastructure improvement initiative focused on irrigation ditch diversion structure replacement and measurement device installation. The procurement (RFB No. 48-2025) requires contractors to replace an existing concrete diversion structure, install Parshall flumes, and improve surrounding earthen ditch grades. Electronic bid submissions are due on October 3, 2025, at 4:00 PM Mountain Time through the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 23, 2025, at 9:00 AM, with written questions due by September 24, 2025, at 5:00 PM. Bidders must submit comprehensive documentation including a Bid Proposal, Bid Bond, Bid Form, Non-Collusion Certificate, Contractor Qualification Form, and Schedules of Manufacturers, Suppliers, and Subcontractors. Evaluation criteria will focus on the bidder's integrity, financial responsibility, technical expertise, ability to complete the contract, and previous performance. The City requires a 5% bid bond and anticipates selecting the lowest responsible and qualified bidder by October 9, 2025.

The procurement emphasizes socially responsible procurement and encourages participation from underserved business communities, with explicit preferences for labor, materials, and supplies produced in Colorado when quality and price are equivalent. Bidders must execute the contract within 15 days of award and demonstrate technical capabilities for complex infrastructure modification. While no specific set-aside designations are explicitly detailed, the solicitation suggests a commitment to diverse vendor participation. The project does not indicate incumbent vendors or require integration with existing technology. Although a precise budget range is not specified in the documentation, the bid tabulation spreadsheet suggests the project involves multiple construction elements including mobilization, demolition, excavation, cast-in-place flume structure, embeds, subgrade preparation, backfill, channel reshaping, and channel armoring. The City reserves the right to accept the lowest responsible bid while maintaining flexibility to reject any or all submissions, indicating a competitive procurement approach that prioritizes both cost-effectiveness and technical competence.