Soil Remediation Project - LC-102

This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) in collaboration with the Lake County Community Health Program for lead-contaminated soil remediation services at 145 Elm Street in Leadville, Colorado. The procurement encompasses comprehensive soil remediation work involving excavation and removal of lead-contaminated soil to a depth of 12 inches across approximately 2,450 square feet, backfilling with certified clean topsoil, capping with finishing materials (landscape gravel, sod, or pea gravel with pavers), removal of stumps and roots, dust control measures, utility coordination, and vegetation restoration including tree planting and seeding. Key deliverables include proper excavation, soil disposal at the California Gulch Superfund Site-Wide Repository, installation of clean fill materials meeting strict lead, arsenic, and cadmium concentration thresholds (below 10 mg/kg) and pH requirements (6-10), site restoration to the property owner's satisfaction including fence restoration, and final completion with all punch list items resolved. Required qualifications include a Colorado business license, Colorado-Certified Lead Abatement Firm registration, key personnel with at least five years of construction management experience, successful completion of at least three prior lead remediation projects valued at $20,000 or more, and appropriate state certifications for lead abatement supervisors and work leads. The mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on June 16, 2016, at the project site, with a written questions deadline of June 22, 2016, and substantive answers provided by June 29, 2016. Bids were due on July 7, 2016, at 2:00 p.m., submitted to CDPHE Purchasing Agent Sam Fuller at 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver, Colorado 80246-1530, with an anticipated Notice to Proceed by July 25, 2016, and substantial completion required by August 24, 2016, for a total contract duration of 45 calendar days.

This procurement requires bidders to comply with workforce composition requirements specifying that at least 80% of all labor must consist of Colorado residents and adhere to unauthorized immigrant employment provisions. Each bid must be accompanied by a 5% bid bond and performance and labor/material payment bonds equal to the full contract amount. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses are noted in the available documentation. The estimated construction cost ranges from $20,000 to $50,000, with bidding conducted on a lump sum basis for all line items plus optional alternate items for front yard and back yard finishing options including permeable weed barriers and decorative pavers. Liquidated damages provisions include $0.00 per day for failure to achieve substantial completion and $250.00 per day for delays beyond final completion deadlines. The CDPHE will provide independent contractor oversight and monitoring services, including visual inspection of excavation work and soil clearance testing, with all work performed in compliance with CDPHE and EPA regulations as outlined in the LCCHP Phase 2 Work Plan.