PMAA, RMNJ, Navajo SP - Shade Shelters

The Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the furnishing and installation of shade shelters and associated amenities at Navajo State Park in Archuleta County. The procurement encompasses up to 50 new metal shade shelters and up to 25 hammock stands with reinforced concrete foundations and site work at the park located at 1526 CR 982, Arboles, Colorado 81121. The Base Bid includes mobilization and 25 metal shade shelters with cylindrical concrete foundations at the Caracas and Tiffany Campgrounds, while optional bid items include 24 additional shade shelters at Rosa and Windsurf Beach Campgrounds, removal and disposal of existing concrete, one shelter with a concrete slab foundation, and 25 hammock stands. A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for March 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM at the project site, with written questions due by March 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM. Sealed bids must be received by March 19, 2026 at 1:00 PM, with the Notice of Intent to Award tentatively scheduled for March 23, 2026 and the Notice to Proceed on April 13, 2026. Substantial Completion is targeted for May 25, 2026, with a maximum contract performance time of 180 calendar days; construction is not permitted between Memorial Day and Labor Day, with provisions for material stockpiling and partial payment if work extends beyond Memorial Day. Successful bidders must provide a 5% bid bond for bids exceeding $50,000 and must furnish 100% Performance and Labor and Material Bonds if the contract exceeds $150,000, along with Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 each accident), and Pollution Liability ($1,000,000 each occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate) insurance.

This procurement is subject to Davis-Bacon Wage Laws and Build America Buy America requirements, and for projects exceeding $500,000, Colorado labor preference mandates 80% Colorado labor utilization. Liquidated damages are set at $272.50 per day for failure to meet completion deadlines. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses are mentioned in the solicitation documents. There are no identified incumbent vendors or current contractors listed, nor are there specified technology or infrastructure integration requirements beyond the standard construction specifications. No explicit budget range or award value is disclosed in the available documentation; however, the requirement for bonds and insurance thresholds suggests the contract value may exceed $150,000. Plans and specifications are available on the Vendor Self Service (VSS) website at www.colorado.gov/vss.