Highway 9 Sidewalk Improvements

The Town of Frisco, Colorado, in collaboration with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), is soliciting bids for the Highway 9 Sidewalk Improvements project, a comprehensive infrastructure enhancement initiative located in Summit County. The procurement is a unit price contract focused on removing existing concrete, trees, and boulder retaining walls, followed by new construction of concrete sidewalks, modular block retaining walls, pedestrian railings, curb ramps, PVC conduit, erosion control, and traffic control systems. Bid documents were released on March 29, 2024, with an optional pre-bid meeting scheduled for April 8, 2024, at 2:00 pm at Frisco Public Works. The formal bid opening is set for April 22, 2024, at 10:00 am, with project commencement expected on August 5, 2024. Substantial completion is targeted for September 23, 2024, and final completion by September 30, 2024. Bidders are required to provide a 5% bid security and demonstrate compliance with Colorado labor requirements, which mandate that at least 80% of the workforce be Colorado-based.

The contract does not specify a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) minimum participation requirement, though federal regulations such as Davis-Bacon wage standards and Buy America provisions will apply. The project is partially funded through federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, with a total estimated project cost of $1,009,764.00, split equally between federal and local agency funds. Contractors will need to comply with detailed reporting, wage, and labor standards, including certified payroll documentation. On-the-job training opportunities may be available, with potential reimbursement of $10 per hour for approved trainee hours. The project involves constructing approximately 9,000 linear feet of sidewalk between 10 Mile Drive and School Road, including two sidewalk sections and two retaining wall profiles. An environmental assessment has been completed, noting minimal environmental concerns and no anticipated impacts to threatened or endangered species. Successful bidders must be prepared to work in an urban setting with residential and commercial developments and adhere to strict federal and local regulatory requirements.