Winter park cistern repair project

The Town of Winter Park, located in Grand County, Colorado, is seeking bids for the Winter Park Cistern Repair Project (Solicitation No. 2025-TOWP-PW-05), a municipal infrastructure improvement initiative focused on resolving groundwater infiltration issues within a 10,000-gallon grey water cistern. The project involves comprehensive repairs to an existing cistern that collects water from maintenance bay floor drains through a sand/oil separator structure, with specific work including the removal and replacement of concrete surrounding tank risers and installation of new inserts as detailed in the bid plans. Bids are due electronically by September 2, 2025, at 3:00 PM, with a deadline for submitting questions set for August 21, 2025, at 3:00 PM. The town will evaluate bids based on multiple criteria, including quality, past experience, qualifications, warranties, and long-range costs, with the contract to be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. Site walkthroughs are available upon request, and the project objectives include completing all repairs prior to Winter 2025. The technical specifications, as detailed in the IFB Drawings, outline precise requirements for demolition, installation of fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) risers, electrical upgrades, concrete work, and replacement of various tank components.

The procurement includes specific local labor requirements under the Keep Jobs in Colorado Act, mandating that 80% of labor be sourced from Colorado for contracts exceeding $500,000. Bidders must obtain a Town of Winter Park business license and provide a 5% bid bond, with 100% performance and payment bonds required upon contract award. Insurance requirements include a minimum of $1 million in general liability coverage. While no specific incumbent vendors are mentioned, the project involves working with an existing underground fiberglass cistern and will require contractors with specialized expertise in municipal infrastructure repair, specifically in water management systems. The bid documents do not explicitly outline a precise budget range, but the comprehensive technical specifications and detailed repair requirements suggest a significant capital investment. Contractors will be subject to liquidated damages for project delays and must provide a two-year warranty on completed work. The project is engineered by Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., and represents a targeted infrastructure improvement initiative for the Town of Winter Park's public works system.