NEW BID DATE: River Road Flushing Drainage Improvement Project

The City of Durango, Colorado is requesting sealed bids for the River Road Flushing Drainage Improvement Project (Project #1191) under IFB 2026-0034, with bids due July 1, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. via Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing (www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado). A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for June 11, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the Community Development Building, 215 E. 12th Street, Durango.

The scope encompasses construction of drainage improvements including installation of a new fire hydrant, waterline appurtenances, storm drainage piping, manholes, outlet protection, site grading, and associated drainage work. Work also includes demolition and removal of existing facilities, culvert cleaning and extension, erosion and sediment control, traffic control, utility coordination, and restoration of disturbed areas, with all incidental excavation, dewatering, bedding, backfill, testing, and surface restoration.

The contract work period is strictly set for July 10, 2026 through October 1, 2026 (90 calendar days), with any schedule deviations requiring formal written change order approval from the City. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,500 per day for each calendar day the project remains incomplete beyond October 1, 2026. The contractor must provide a one-year warranty on all workmanship and materials from the date of final acceptance.

Bidders must submit a five percent bid bond; a completed List of Subcontractors form; a Statement of Residency form; company history with at least three similar project references; and proof of required licenses or certifications. Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds in the amount of 100 percent of the contract price are required. Insurance requirements include Workers' Compensation, Comprehensive General Liability with $1 million each occurrence and $2 million aggregate limits, and Comprehensive Automobile Liability with $500,000 each occurrence and $1 million aggregate limits. The contractor must obtain a City Business License and complete a W-9 form prior to project start. Quality control testing by a qualified testing laboratory under a Professional Engineer's supervision, witnessed by a City representative, is mandatory. Questions are due June 15, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.; the final addendum issues June 17, 2026.