Sheila Stout Memorial Softball Field Staircase and Handrail Replacement

The Town of Buena Vista, Colorado is requesting proposals for removal and replacement of wooden stairs and installation of a reinforced concrete staircase and steel handrail system at Sheila Stout Memorial Softball Field (714 E Main Street), with sealed proposals due October 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM MST. A 2-point local preference applies to Buena Vista companies and 1-point to Chaffee County companies.

Contractors may bid on the complete project, concrete work only, or handrail work only, with separate pricing required for each component. The scope includes demolition and excavation of existing wooden stairs; construction of approximately 16 steps and 3 landings from 7 cubic yards of 4,000 PSI concrete; fabrication and installation of 56 linear feet of 2-inch outside-diameter galvanized steel handrails with posts spaced at 8-foot maximum intervals; and all backfill, compaction, and cleanup. All work must comply with Town of Buena Vista Code, current IBC standards, and 2010 ADA Standards.

The Town evaluates proposals on project understanding and schedule (25 points), experience and availability of project team (20 points), experience on similar projects and past performance (20 points), overall quality and responsiveness (10 points), and price (25 points). Vendor questions are due September 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM MST, with responses published September 30, 2026. Bid opening occurs October 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM; committee review is scheduled October 7–9, 2026; notice of intent to award is October 12, 2026; and contract approval is October 13, 2026. Project start is October 15, 2026 with completion by November 1, 2026. The Town reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, award to one or multiple contractors, and award concrete and handrail work separately. Proposals remain valid for a minimum of 30 calendar days following the bid due date.