OPEN West Side Improvements - Bus Stops Package 1

The City of Pueblo is requesting bids on the West Side Improvements – Bus Stops Package 1, a public improvement project involving rehabilitation of 23 existing bus stops on the west side, with bids due October 21, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. and a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting on September 29 at 11:00 a.m. The project is funded entirely through a RAISE Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration and carries Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements and federal Title VI Civil Rights Act compliance obligations.

The scope encompasses new concrete pads, curb and gutter, sidewalks, upgraded curb ramps, replacement and installation of benches, designated alighting areas, and illuminated bus stop signs at 23 locations. The work is part of a larger West Side Improvements Project encompassing three bus stop packages with 67 total locations.

The general contractor must perform at least 30 percent of the total original contract price with its own workforce. Contractors must register on SAM.gov with no active exclusions, submit a bid security of 5 percent of the total bid amount, and hold Commercial General Liability Insurance ($1 million minimum), Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance ($1 million minimum), and Workers' Compensation Insurance. An On-the-Job Training goal of 50 hours minimum is required. For projects exceeding $100,000, contractors must prepay city sales and use tax on 40 percent of the project bid.

Questions are due October 9 at 4:00 p.m. Bids must be submitted electronically through the OpenGov portal. The City will award the contract to the lowest responsive bidder within 120 days of bid opening. The successful contractor must execute the contract and provide required bonds within 10 days of Notice of Award and attend a pre-construction conference 7–10 days after award.