La Veta Sand Shed

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is seeking qualified General Contractors (GCs) to bid on the construction of a new Sand Shed located in La Veta, CO, within Kit Carson County. The project involves building a 3,520 square foot pre-engineered metal building with specific dimensions of 44' x 80', featuring 4-foot concrete stem walls and a metal building wall and roof structure. Site work requirements include comprehensive site preparation and infrastructure modifications, such as concrete slab and foundation demolition, asphalt demolition, grading, asphalt paving, concrete paving, and installation of new concrete drain pans to connect with existing site drainage. The electronic bid submission deadline is set for Thursday, September 14, 2023, at 2:00 PM through CDOT's Procurement Website (BidNet), with the final contract due date of November 8, 2023. Bidders must register on the BidNet platform and can observe the bid opening via a provided Google Meet link or call-in number. Key technical specifications include using roll-up overhead doors and allowing a 75-gyration asphalt mix for pavement lifts, subject to meeting all other mix specifications.

While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are explicitly mentioned in the provided documentation, the opportunity appears open to general contractors meeting the qualification standards. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the documents. The procurement does not disclose a specific award value or comprehensive budget range for the Sand Shed construction project. Potential bidders will need to rely on the detailed project specifications and addendum documents to develop their cost proposals. Interested contractors should carefully review the technical requirements, particularly the specific construction specifications for the pre-engineered metal building, site work components, and asphalt paving requirements. Contact for technical questions is Robert Wilson from the CDOT Property Management Section, who can provide additional details about the project's technical specifications and bidding process.