Wally Toevs - Helical Pier & Deck Support Installation

Boulder County Parks and Open Space Department is soliciting bids under BID-333-26 from a qualified helical pier specialty contractor to design and install helical pier supports for the Walden Ponds fishing pier, with bids due and the public bid opening scheduled for December 1, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. on Microsoft Teams. No set-aside, preference, or sole-source provision appears in the source. Bid security equal to 5 percent of the bid amount is required for construction contracts exceeding $50,000, and bids remain valid for 30 days after opening.

The contractor must provide design submittal, layout, and installation for 28 helical piers rated for an unfactored vertical load of 8 kips, along with 26 drilled pier footings at a minimum 18 inches wide and 4 feet deep. Bidders need at least five years of helical pier installation experience and the capabilities and certifications to design, manufacture, and install piers to the specified depth and torque. Structural engineering firms are already engaged to produce the construction documents, and the design includes an alternate substituting helical piers for cast-in-place concrete footings. The pier has been closed since a July 2025 partial collapse, and construction begins once finalized plans are available.

Insurance requirements include commercial general liability of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million general aggregate, a $3 million umbrella, $1 million professional liability, and $1 million pollution liability. Boulder County must be named additional insured on general liability, umbrella, and pollution policies. The contractor is responsible for permits, including Colorado Department of Health and Environment stormwater permits, and for utility locates. Work hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The completion schedule allows ten business days after contract execution and Notice to Proceed.

No estimated contract value or contract term is stated. The county's construction contract template authorizes work through task orders under a not-to-exceed amount, with retainage not exceeding 5 percent on contracts over $150,000. The bid tabulation compares qualifications, proposed methodologies, and pricing to select the most qualified and cost-effective contractor. Procurement questions go to procurement@bouldercounty.gov.