NEW, PMAA, St. Vrain SP - South Campground Paving

Colorado Parks and Wildlife, a division of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources, is requesting bids on paving improvements to the South Campground at St. Vrain State Park under IFB 2027*26 (Project C27VR1), with bids due September 10, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) certification eligible for a 5% bid preference; Colorado labor requirement of at least 80% on projects exceeding $500,000, with written justification if unmet; and resident bidder preference under Colorado law apply.

The base bid scope includes road preparation (10,525 square yards), road base material (2,740 tons), 4.5-inch Hot Mix Asphalt Pavement (2,605 tons), and pavement markings for the main drive. Five optional add items allow bidders to propose additional paving for individual camping loops (Loops 1–5), each with varying quantities of road preparation, asphalt, and base material. All work must comply with Colorado Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Roads and Bridge Construction and incorporate pavement design recommendations from geotechnical investigation, including subgrade preparation, aggregate base course standards, and PG 58-28 asphalt binder. Environmental Product Declarations for asphalt and asphalt mixtures must meet Buy Clean Colorado Act Global Warming Potential limits. Contractors must obtain Stormwater Management Permit, submit traffic control and construction access plans, and provide performance, material, and labor bonds if contract value equals or exceeds $150,000. Work must be completed within 60 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with substantial completion by November 5, 2026. Liquidated damages are $228 per day for delays.

The project is located at 3785 Weld County Road 24, Longmont, Colorado. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for September 1, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at the project site. Questions are due September 4, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. to Sean Lehocky (sean.lehocky@state.co.us), with responses posted by September 8, 2026. Anticipated notice of award is September 11, 2026; Notice to Proceed is October 5, 2026. Addenda 1 and 2 were posted September 8, 2026 and must be acknowledged in bid submission.