Syracuse Drainage Improvements

The City of Commerce City is seeking a qualified contractor to execute the Syracuse Drainage Improvements Project (Project No. 2024-19-PW), a comprehensive infrastructure enhancement initiative located at 8602 Rosemary Street in Commerce City, Colorado. The procurement is a unit price-based Request for Bid (RFB) involving multiple construction activities including infrastructure removal, storm drainage pipe installation, road base and asphalt work, concrete installations, traffic control, and erosion control measures. Bidders are required to submit proposals through the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System by 1:00 PM MT on May 19, 2025, with all questions to be submitted by May 7, 2025. The project has a total of 30 working days for completion after receiving the Notice to Proceed, and the City will utilize a best value selection process that may provide preference to local bidders if their bid is within 5% of the lowest submitted bid. Evaluation criteria will include bid responsiveness, pricing, local preference, and the contractor's demonstrated capability to complete the complex drainage improvement work.

The solicitation does not explicitly specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though local bidders may receive preferential consideration. The estimated total project cost is approximately $1,500,000, with a mandatory 5% bid security requirement and a 5% retainage to be held until final project acceptance. Contractors will be responsible for obtaining multiple permits, including a Public Works CIP Permit and Stormwater Construction Permit, and must comply with various environmental and municipal regulations. Payment will be structured on a unit price basis for completed work, with the project funded through the City's Capital Improvement Program. Bidders must demonstrate technical expertise in drainage infrastructure construction, understanding of local municipal requirements, and capability to manage a complex public works project within the specified 30-day timeline. The City will calculate a user tax by multiplying the total project cost by 0.6 and then applying the city's 4.5% tax rate, which will be reimbursed on the first pay application.