North Cheyenne Community Park Drainage Improvement

The City of Cheyenne, Wyoming is soliciting bids for the North Cheyenne Community Park Drainage Improvement project, located at the northeast corner of Storey Boulevard and Chief Washakie Avenue. The procurement involves comprehensive drainage infrastructure upgrades, with key deliverables including removal and replacement of existing pipe and manhole systems, installation of a riprap pad, grading, and resodding of disturbed areas to address standing water issues. Major work items encompass 495 cubic yards of imported borrow excavation, 260 cubic yards of Type 1 bedding, 4 cubic yards of riprap, 487 linear feet of 24-inch HDPE culvert pipe, two 24-inch flared ends, one manhole, and associated landscaping and concrete work. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for December 22, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. via Zoom, with a bid question deadline of December 29, 2025. Electronic bid proposals are due by January 9, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with anticipated contract award by February 9, 2026, and a projected project completion date of April 30, 2026.

Bidders must submit a 5 percent bid guarantee and comply with Wyoming residency preferences, which include a 5 percent preference for certified resident contractors and limitations on subcontracting to non-residents at 30 percent maximum. The contract requires 100 percent performance and payment bonds maintained for a two-year warranty period, with a 5 percent retainage provision for contracts exceeding $50,000. While no specific disadvantaged enterprise set-asides are mentioned, the project emphasizes Wyoming labor requirements and preferences for Wyoming materials and products of equal quality. Bidders must demonstrate qualifications, financial resources, and prior successful work performance, with the City reserving the right to reject any or all bids. The City will waive permit fees, though contractors are responsible for obtaining all necessary permits and licenses. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate) and other specified insurance types.