Lake Pueblo State Park, Swim Beach Renovations

The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Division, Capital Development Program, issued Invitation for Bids (IFB 2017*132) for construction services at Lake Pueblo State Park located at 640 Pueblo Reservoir Road, Pueblo, Colorado 81005. This capital construction project involves comprehensive swim beach renovations including demolition of the existing restroom/shower building and two canopies, construction of a new restroom building with men's and women's facilities, remodeling of vendor/change room and maintenance buildings, removal and replacement of built-up roofing systems, concrete sidewalk demolition and replacement (approximately 2,660 square feet), landscape improvements with installation of trees and shrubs, removal and replacement of a pedestrian bridge deck, and installation of shower towers with concrete pads. The project scope encompasses 20 line items combining lump-sum and unit-priced work for mobilization, demolition, building construction, roofing, landscaping, concrete work, and equipment rental, with detailed architectural and engineering drawings specifying materials including new brick veneer, stucco exteriors, standing seam metal roofing with skylights, acid-stained concrete flooring, LED lighting fixtures with occupancy sensors, comprehensive plumbing systems with new 1.5-inch PEX waterlines (approximately 130 linear feet), HVAC provisions, and sustainable features such as stormwater infiltration systems. A pre-bid conference was held on December 8, 2016 at 11:00 AM at the project site, with bids due on December 22, 2016 at 1:30 PM, and project completion required within 120 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed date. Bidders were required to submit a signed three-page Contract Proposal, Bid Schedule with addenda acknowledgment, bid bond, certified check or cashier's check equal to 5% of total bid for proposals exceeding $50,000, W9 form, and SDVOSB certification if applicable. Performance and Labor & Material Bonds equal to 100% of estimated contract price were required for awards exceeding $150,000, with liquidated damages assessed at $597.02 per day for delays beyond the contract completion date.

A Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) preference of 5% on bid price was available to certified qualifying businesses, and resident bidder preference applied to contracts exceeding $500,000 based on state reciprocity provisions. Contractors not using 80% Colorado labor on projects exceeding $500,000 were required to submit Colorado Labor Justification documentation. Comprehensive general liability insurance of no less than $1,000,000 Combined Single Limit and automobile liability insurance in the same amount were mandatory requirements for all bidders. The project is 100% cash-funded through the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Capital Development Program with no federal funding involved. While specific award values are not disclosed in the bid documents, the contract structure and bonding requirements suggest a substantial capital construction project typical of major state park facility improvements, with the 120-day completion timeline and $597.02 daily liquidated damages rate indicating a project value likely exceeding $500,000.