R3 PS US 50A Blue Mesa Bridges Rehab CM, CI, & MT Services

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Region 3 Montrose Residency is soliciting a consultant to provide construction management, construction inspection, and materials testing services for bridge rehabilitation work on US Highway 50 (Project 27391) near Montrose, with proposals due August 13, 2026.

The scope covers rehabilitation of two bridges (K-07-A and K-07-B) including deck rehabilitation, joint repair, girder repair, paint removal, pier cap strengthening, bearing reset, pier concrete repair, structural repairs, and final painting. The consultant must provide one Project Engineer, two Inspectors, and one Tester. All personnel must hold CDOT-required certifications: TECS certification for the Project Engineer and Inspectors; CAPA, ACI, WAQTC, and nuclear gauge operation certifications for the Tester. The Project Engineer must be a Colorado Registered Professional Engineer or demonstrate construction administrative experience emphasizing highway reconstruction, traffic control, and erosion control management. Personnel must be proficient in CDOT forms, PMWeb, ATSER, CDOT QA/QC software, Microsoft Office, ProjectWise, and Survey123.

The estimated scope is 2,100 hours per resource (Project Engineer, each Inspector, and Tester), including two weeks of pre-construction and six weeks of post-construction activities. The consultant must furnish all personnel, materials, vehicles, equipment, and transportation, including vehicles equipped with flashing amber beacons, cellular phones, computers, and inspection and testing tools. CDOT will provide office space and a field laboratory. Work is anticipated from January 2027 through November 2027, with construction beginning in early spring 2027 and concluding in November 2027. The project contractor will be advertised in fall 2026. Work authorization requires written Notice to Proceed from CDOT. Final documentation is due to the CDOT Finals Administrator within 10 working days after project acceptance. Nathan Jean, CDOT Region 3 Montrose Resident Engineer, is the contract administrator.