Project No. 5025 - Timnath Pedestrian Bridge and Trail

Larimer County, Colorado is soliciting bids for Project No. 5025, a Timnath Pedestrian Bridge and Trail infrastructure project funded through a Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) grant. The procurement involves constructing approximately one mile of 10-foot wide concrete trail adjacent to the Poudre River north of CR32E, including a pedestrian bridge installation over an irrigation canal. Qualified highway contractors experienced with Colorado Department of Transportation specifications must submit bids through the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System (BidNet) by July 18, 2025, at 2:00 PM Mountain Time. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 2, 2025, at 1:00 PM, with a virtual attendance option, and the deadline for submitting questions is July 8, 2025, at 10:00 AM. Bidders are required to provide a 5% bid bond and demonstrate capability to complete the project, which includes detailed construction activities such as clear and grub work, tree removal, excavation, concrete installation, and environmental restoration, with a project completion date of December 31, 2025, and bridge superstructure completion by March 31, 2026.

The project includes a 3% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal and mandates 320 On-the-Job Training hours, with bidders required to complete a CDOT Form 1414 Anticipated DBE Participation Plan. Bidders must comply with federal-aid construction contract provisions, including Buy America requirements and equal employment opportunity regulations. The project's total budget appears to be approximately $159,000, with additional force account allocations for minor contract revisions, training, erosion control, weed management, and wildlife management. Contractors will need to provide comprehensive insurance coverage and performance and payment bonds, and demonstrate expertise in managing complex infrastructure projects with environmental sensitivities, including working near wetlands, managing potential wildlife habitats, and implementing stormwater management strategies. The project will involve working across multiple property boundaries and requires careful ecological consideration, as evidenced by the detailed biological resources and geotechnical reports included in the bid package.