Eleven Mile Canyon Entrance Road & Station

The Eleven Mile Canyon Entrance Road & Station project is a procurement opportunity issued by the Coalition for the Upper South Platte (CUSP) in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), specifically targeting infrastructure improvements in the South Park Ranger District of Park County, Colorado. The project encompasses a comprehensive entrance road improvement and entrance station replacement, involving multiple key deliverables including roadway reconstruction, a new precast concrete fee booth, and associated infrastructure upgrades. The scope includes removing existing asphalt, conducting roadway excavation, installing aggregate base, placing new asphalt concrete, implementing pavement markings, and installing bollard posts. Contractors will be responsible for constructing a three-lane paved roadway and installing an 8'x12'x9' precast concrete fee booth from Mountain West Precast and Construction. The procurement will be evaluated using a best-value determination, with technical proposals assessed on past performance, experience, and key personnel across three critical evaluation pages. Critical dates include a pre-bid site visit scheduled for July 9, 2025, with proposal submissions due by July 24, 2025, and project commencement planned for September 2025 with a 21-day road closure.

The solicitation does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The project will serve the Eleven Mile Canyon Recreation Area, which receives over 250,000 annual visitors, and has completed the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process with funding already secured. Contractors must provide comprehensive documentation including company information, project experience, hourly rate schedules, and potential subcontractor details. Insurance requirements are substantial, mandating performance and payment bonds at 100% of the original contract price, with specific insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Automobile Liability Insurance ($1,000,000 combined single limit), and Professional Liability Insurance ($1,000,000). While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the project—involving road reconstruction, a new fee booth, and associated infrastructure—suggests a significant capital investment. The existing fee booth, which has been in place for approximately 20 years, will be removed and disposed of by USFS staff after the new structure is installed, indicating a complete infrastructure replacement approach.