IFB1, BDAA, 2027-0032 CDA Insectary Foundation Repair

The Colorado Department of Agriculture is requesting bids on foundation repair and releveling of two concrete slabs at the Colorado State Insectary in Palisade, Colorado under IFB1, BDAA, 2027-0032, with bids due October 13, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. MDT and a mandatory pre-bid conference and site tour on September 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Palisade facility. Colorado labor must perform at least 80 percent of the work, and preference is given to Colorado resident bidders and Colorado labor.

The scope involves full construction contracting services to level two 600 square-foot concrete foundation slabs constructed in 1992 on expansive loam clay soil. The slabs are experiencing differential movement—one sinking and rotating clockwise while the adjacent slab remains stationary—creating a two-inch trip hazard and risking structural damage including cracking, header uplift, wall movement, and permanent building damage. Work includes re-squaring the building and providing warranty coverage through the contract period.

The estimated project cost is $340,000. The anticipated contract award date is October 16, 2026, with contract approval anticipated by October 30, 2026 and construction start anticipated for November 1, 2026 with completion targeted for August 1, 2027.

Minimum bidder qualifications include no prior termination by the State for non-performance on State Buildings contracts, business operation under the same name for at least two years, demonstrated contracting experience in at least two projects exceeding $400,000 in hard costs of similar scope and complexity, demonstrated bonding capability up to $400,000, and mandatory attendance and sign-in at the pre-bid conference. Per Colorado Revised Statutes 38-26-106, the awarded contractor must provide payment and performance bonds not less than 50 percent of the contract value, with bond costs included in the bid. A bid bond not less than 5 percent of the total bid is required. Bids must be submitted electronically via Box.com, and a virtual public bid opening is scheduled for October 13, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. via Google Meet.