Ft Morgan WB/Scale & Pit Auth to Bid

The State of Colorado, Department of Public Safety, is soliciting sealed bids for the Fort Morgan Weigh Station Westbound Scale and Scale Pit Replacement project (Project Number 25/10-02) located in Otero County at 13395 I-76 North Frontage Road, Fort Morgan, Colorado. This is a Design/Bid/Build construction procurement with an estimated project cost of $260,000. The scope of work encompasses complete replacement of the point-of-entry scale and scale pit at the westbound POE building, including full construction contracting services to construct a new reinforced concrete scale pit to house a scale to be provided and installed by others. Deliverables include demolition of existing asphalt, concrete, and gravel surfaces; removal of trees and fencing; installation of 4-inch PVC storm drainage piping (approximately 103 linear feet); construction of two storm sewer cleanouts and one sand/oil interceptor; removal and replacement of concrete walkways (871 square feet of demolition and 655 square feet of new construction); and installation of replacement steps with handrails. All work must be performed according to engineer designs and specifications prepared by HCI Engineering and must comply with Colorado Department of Transportation standards. Qualified contractors must demonstrate a minimum of five years of relevant experience, have operated under the same business name for at least two years, demonstrate specific contracting experience on at least two projects exceeding $750,000 in hard costs, provide evidence of bonding capability up to $1,500,000, and have not been previously terminated by the State for non-performance. Mandatory pre-bid conference and site tour is scheduled for March 4, 2026, at 9:00 AM; bid clarifications must be submitted by March 10, 2026, at noon; sealed bids are due March 23, 2026, at 9:00 AM (Mountain Time) with a virtual public bid opening at 2:00 PM the same day. Contract award is anticipated March 23, 2026, with contract approval by April 1, 2026, and construction scheduled from April 6, 2026, to June 5, 2026.

This procurement does not include specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. However, Colorado labor must perform at least 80% of the work, and bidders are subject to the Buy Clean Colorado Act requiring Environmental Product Declaration submissions for certain materials. A bid bond equal to 5% of the total bid is required, and awarded contractors must provide performance and payment bonds of at least 50% of the contract value per C.R.S. 38-26-106. No prevailing wage requirements apply to this project as it is below the $500,000 threshold. The scale installation and related work will be provided by Michelli Weighing & Measurement, and contractors must coordinate with this vendor for electrical grounding per National Electrical Code requirements. The State of Colorado will pay the contractor within 45 days of receipt of certified payment applications with 5% retainage withheld until project completion and final acceptance. Liquidated damages are established at 0.05% of the contract amount for failure to achieve timely substantial completion. The estimated project cost is $260,000.