Dry Creek Restoration Project. Phase 1: Meadowland, Holmes, and Henderson Ditches

The City of Cheyenne, Wyoming is seeking bids for the Dry Creek Restoration Project Phase 1, which involves restoration work on the Meadowland, Holmes, and Henderson Ditches located in Niobrara County. The project encompasses approximately 5.5 acres and includes specific construction activities such as excavating 2,660 cubic yards without backfill, placing 850 square yards of riprap with a 24-inch depth, stripping and replacing 700 cubic yards of topsoil, and seeding and mulching with a dryland seed mix. Bidders must submit proposals through the City's eProcurement Portal by January 12, 2026, at 2:00 PM, with a pre-bid meeting scheduled for December 22, 2025, at 9:00 AM via Zoom. Potential contractors must provide a 5% bid guarantee in the form of a bid bond or cashier's check and will be expected to furnish performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the accepted bid amount upon contract award. The project timeline indicates an estimated Notice to Proceed on February 17, 2026, with final completion targeted for June 30, 2026, and includes a comprehensive two-year warranty period following substantial completion.

Wyoming provides a resident contractor preference, allowing local contractors a 5% bid advantage if their proposal does not exceed the lowest nonresident bid by more than 5%, contingent on certification by the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services. Resident contractors are restricted to subcontracting no more than 30% of work to nonresident contractors. The City will retain 5% of the work value throughout the contract term and requires contractors to comply with Wyoming sales and use tax provisions and employ Wyoming laborers when possible. While no specific contract value is listed, the project involves detailed engineering and restoration work with comprehensive insurance requirements, including Commercial General Liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence, Business Automobile Liability of $1,000,000, and Workers' Compensation coverage at statutory limits. Contractors must maintain an A.M. Best rating of A- or better for insurance providers and name the City as an additional insured. The project also mandates strict compliance with OSHA safety standards, nondiscrimination requirements, and the City's Alcohol and Controlled Substance Policy.