PN 355 - Guardrail Installed at Three Locations

Larimer County (Colorado) is requesting bids for guardrail installation at three county road locations under ITB PN 355, with bids due October 7, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. (MT) and a pre-bid meeting scheduled for September 24, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. (MT) via Zoom.

Bidders must be experienced highway contractors with demonstrated expertise in highway construction and Colorado Department of Transportation specifications. The three installation sites are CR 69 south of CR68C Reservoir (69-1.8-68C), CR 74E near McNey Hill (LR74E-13.9/15-37), and CR 74E near Dowdy Lake (LR74E-1.5-67J). Work must commence within thirty days of the Notice to Proceed. The project is subject to domestic preference requirements and recovered materials compliance under federal funding regulations; the contractor must perform not less than 30 percent of the total original contract amount with its own organization.

All bids must include a unit price for each item in the bid schedule, a bid bond equal to five percent of the total bid amount, CDOT Form 606 Anti-Collusion Affidavit, Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment Certification, and Certificate of Intent to Sublet. The bid schedule submission must be in both PDF and Excel formats. Payment and Performance Bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price are required before work begins. The award will be made on a best-value basis. Larimer County reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Questions are due September 28, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. (MT); answers are provided only through addenda. Bids will be submitted electronically through BidNet Direct and publicly opened via Zoom. The contract includes FHWA Form 1273 provisions, Federal contract provisions for non-federal entity awards, and Davis Bacon wage determinations effective May 29, 2026. Payment can be expected within 45 days of invoice receipt and work acceptance.