Federal Parkway Widening Construction with use of grant funds

The City of Westminster, Colorado is soliciting bids for the Federal Parkway MM Improvement Project, a comprehensive roadway widening and infrastructure enhancement initiative located between W. 120th Avenue and W. 122nd Avenue. The project involves expanding the existing two-lane Federal Parkway to a four-lane facility, with extensive construction activities including clearing, grubbing, utility adjustments, storm drainage improvements, sidewalk installation, curb and gutter work, landscaping, and roadway paving. Key deliverables include lane widening, embankment, striping, water quality improvements, and stormwater infrastructure restoration. Contractors must be pre-qualified through CDOT and comply with federal regulations, including Davis-Bacon Wage requirements and System of Awards Management (SAM) registration. The pre-bid conference is scheduled for July 16, 2025, at 11:00 AM MST, with final bids due on July 31, 2025, at 2:00 PM MST. Evaluation will focus on selecting the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with a mandatory 5% bid bond requirement and potential liquidated damages of $4,500 per day for late completion.

The procurement includes a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal of 12%, requiring contractors to demonstrate substantial efforts to engage DBE firms in the project. Contractors must complete multiple CDOT forms documenting DBE commitments, including Form 1414 (Anticipated DBE Participation Plan) and Form 1416 (Good Faith Effort Report). The project is federally funded, triggering Build America, Buy America (BABA) requirements that mandate predominantly domestic sourcing for construction materials, steel, and manufactured products. The total project budget appears to be approximately $750,900, which includes allocations for minor contract revisions, asphalt pavement incentives, roadway smoothness incentives, landscaping, erosion control, and on-the-job training provisions. Contractors will be required to provide performance and payment bonds, maintain specific insurance coverages, and comply with federal civil rights obligations and nondiscrimination provisions. Additional requirements include 1,600 hours of on-the-job training and specific environmental considerations such as migratory bird protection and noxious weed control.