Galeton Drainage Project

Weld County, Colorado is requesting proposals for construction services on the Galeton Drainage Project (Solicitation Number B2600095), with proposals due November 5, 2026 by 10:00 a.m., a mandatory pre-proposal meeting on October 21 at 10:00 a.m. at the Weld County Public Works Facility in Greeley, and a technical questions deadline of October 28 at 7:00 a.m.

The scope encompasses removal of the existing storm drain system and construction of an improved storm drain system along WCR 74 through Galeton, including roadway reconstruction and hot mix asphalt paving. Work includes clearing and grubbing, tree removal, structure removal, excavation, embankment placement, erosion control installation, dewatering, hydraulic seeding, geogrid installation, aggregate base course placement, asphalt paving, riprap installation, drainage and culvert structure installation, sanitary sewer conduit installation, and signage, striping, and traffic control coordination.

Evaluation uses a best value selection process: technical score (50 points maximum), schedule score (20 points maximum), cost score (30 points maximum), and optional interview score (50 points maximum). The lowest responsible cost proposal receives the full 30 cost points; other proposals are scored based on their ratio to the lowest cost. Proposals are limited to 15 pages in PDF format and must address scope, critical issues, project control, cost management, regulatory compliance, quality control, pending claims or OSHA citations, location familiarity, employee count and budget information, facilities and equipment inventory, preliminary construction schedules, and three references from similar projects.

Contractors must be registered in SAM with a valid DUNS number and submit a 5% bid bond with proposals. Comprehensive insurance is required including workers' compensation (statutory limits), commercial general liability ($2,000,000 per occurrence / $4,000,000 aggregate), automobile liability ($1,000,000 per accident), professional liability ($2,000,000 per loss / $4,000,000 aggregate), umbrella/excess liability ($1,000,000), and pollution liability ($1,000,000). Performance and payment bonds of 100% contract value are due at execution. Optional interviews are anticipated November 20, with Notice of Award anticipated November 30 and contract execution anticipated December 16.