Longmont-to-Boulder (LoBo) Trail Jay Road Connection Project

Boulder County, in partnership with the City of Boulder, is requesting bids for the Longmont-to-Boulder (LoBo) Trail–Jay Road Connection Project, with bids due November 12, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. and a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for October 22, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. via Microsoft Teams.

The scope encompasses concrete and soft surface trail construction, ditch lateral piping, fencing, tree removals, traffic and pedestrian signal installation, and erosion control. The trail extension begins at the Cottonwood Trail at Jay Road, runs along the south side of Jay Road, and turns north at the Jay Road and Spine Road intersection. Work includes approximately 4,249 square yards of concrete sidewalk, 1,476 linear feet of reinforced concrete pipe across multiple sizes, 1,377 cubic yards of embankment material placement, and 660 cubic yards of topsoil application, with detailed technical specifications and material requirements in the project plans and specifications documents.

The base bid is $200,000, with Bid Alternative 1 (Open Space) at $18,000 and Bid Alternative 2 (City of Boulder) at $36,000. Work will be performed on Boulder County and City of Boulder property, including McKenzie Open Space and Belgrove Open Space. Construction must occur during the non-irrigation season (November 1 through April 1) unless otherwise approved by the Lateral Users' Principal Representative per the Boulder and White Rock Ditch and Reservoir Company lateral user agreement.

Contractors must obtain and maintain Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate, Workers' Compensation at statutory limits, Umbrella/Excess Liability of $3,000,000, Professional Liability of $1,000,000 per loss and aggregate, and Pollution Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and aggregate, with Boulder County named as additional insured. Contractors must provide a one-year warranty on all labor, materials, and workmanship and comply with Colorado statutory requirements, accessibility standards, and Boulder County BuildSmart Code sustainability practices. For questions, contact procurement@bouldercounty.gov. Public bid opening is November 12, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams.