Fountain Creek Nature Center ADA

El Paso County is soliciting proposals for RFP #24-033 to construct an ADA-compliant ramp at the Fountain Creek Nature Center through its Parks and Recreation Department. The project requires a qualified contractor to replace existing non-compliant sidewalks and ramps, install new accessible routes from the parking lot to the nature center building, and implement storm drainage improvements. Specific deliverables include constructing 383 square yards of 5-inch concrete pavement, installing 355 linear feet of handrails, relocating site amenities, and completing all work between May 20, 2024, and September 1, 2024. Contractors must demonstrate a minimum of three years of organizational and ADA project experience, with key personnel having at least three years of experience on similar projects. The proposal will be evaluated based on references and experience, project timeline, project approach, and fee schedule, with submissions due on March 13, 2024, at 2:00 PM MST through the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System. A recommended pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for February 21, 2024, at the nature center location.

The project appears to have federal funding, which requires compliance with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage regulations and HUD labor standards provisions. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the documentation. The total project budget is not definitively stated, but the bid form includes a $15,000 force account line item for potential additional work, and the county will retain 5% of progress payments until project completion. Contractors must provide a performance and payment bond equal to 100% of the project price. The project involves integrating new infrastructure with the existing Fountain Creek Nature Center, established in 1992, and requires careful coordination with the center's ongoing summer programming schedule. Contractors must be registered in SAM.gov and submit comprehensive documentation, including a cover sheet, addendum acknowledgment, W9, and other required forms to be considered responsive.