Walton Loop Phase Two Trail Maintenance Project

The Town of Buena Vista, located in Colorado, is seeking trail maintenance and construction contractors for the Walton Loop Phase Two Trail Maintenance Project in Cheyenne County. The procurement is a Request for Proposals (RFP) for maintaining and upgrading a 0.6-mile (2,850 linear feet) existing trail section within the Buena Vista River Park, with the primary objective of improving ADA accessibility. Contractors will be responsible for comprehensive trail maintenance tasks including leveling, shaping, installing and compacting crusher fines aggregate, and removing vegetation and rocks. The project will be evaluated using a 100-point scoring system that assesses project understanding (25 points), team experience (20 points), similar project experience (20 points), proposal quality (10 points), and pricing (25 points). Key dates include a proposal due date of March 11, 2024, at 5:00 PM MST, a pre-proposal site tour available by appointment between February 16 and March 1, and a project timeline from April 15, 2024, to May 14, 2024.

The RFP includes a local preference provision, offering 4 points to Buena Vista companies and 2 points to Chaffee County companies. The Southwest Conservation Corps will provide approximately 100 hours of in-kind support for tasks such as corridor clearing, rock removal, and trail surface preparation. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned, contractors will be required to enter the Town's standard Professional Services Agreement (PSA) and collaborate closely with town staff. The RFP does not specify a precise budget range or award value, but the project scope suggests a moderate-scale trail maintenance contract. Successful bidders should demonstrate expertise in trail construction, maintenance, and ADA accessibility improvements, with a preference for local or regional contractors familiar with the terrain and local environmental conditions.