Youngfield Street Beautification

The City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado, on behalf of Jefferson County and Weston CDP, is soliciting sealed bids for the Youngfield Street Beautification project (ITB-25-025), a comprehensive public works initiative involving street and landscape improvements. The project requires contractors to provide all labor, equipment, and materials to complete extensive work including clearing and grubbing, erosion control, landscaping, concrete work, electrical installations, fencing, signage, cable rail systems, irrigation systems, and various infrastructure enhancements as detailed in the attached plans and specifications. The anticipated project start date is June 2025, with a completion timeline of 180 working days from the Notice to Proceed. Bidders must submit proposals electronically through OpenGov Procurement by May 15, 2025, at 2:00 PM Mountain Time, with an optional pre-bid meeting scheduled for April 24, 2025, via Microsoft Teams. Qualified contractors must demonstrate significant experience with similar public works projects, provide a Contractor's Qualification Form detailing their firm's background, project management capabilities, and compliance history, and submit six references from the largest contracts completed in the past three years. The contract award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with the city reserving the right to reject any or all bids.

All bidders must comply with federal regulations including Executive Order 11246, Immigration Reform and Contract Act provisions, and Americans with Disabilities Act standards. Contractors are required to certify compliance with the Keep Jobs in Colorado Act (H.B. 13-1292), ensuring that at least 80% of the workforce consists of Colorado labor, and must execute non-collusion affidavits and non-discrimination assurance forms certifying compliance with Title VI civil rights requirements and equal opportunity provisions for disadvantaged business enterprises. Required bonding includes a 5% bid bond, performance bond, and payment bond, with all surety companies listed on the Treasury Department's current list and authorized to conduct business in Colorado. Contractors must provide comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, builder's risk, and professional liability insurance, with the City of Wheat Ridge named as an additional insured. The city will retain 5% of completed work value as retainage until final project completion and receipt of a Final Receipt form. While no specific project budget is disclosed in the available documents, the comprehensive scope of work involving multiple construction disciplines and infrastructure improvements indicates a substantial municipal investment in this street beautification initiative.