SLED Opportunity · COLORADO · CITY OF WOODLAND PARK
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Invitation for Bid for construction of Glen Aspen Dam access improvements including gravel road, driveways, culverts, excavation, clearing, and erosion control in Woodland Park, CO. Pre-bid conference on March 30, 2026. Bid due April 14, 2026.
Construction of the Glen Aspen Dam – Access Improvements will generally consist of: Construction of approximately 0.7 miles of two-lane gravel road, 2 paved driveways, 3 reinforced concrete culverts, concrete inlet structure, and associated erosion and sediment controls. There will be approximately 14,000 cubic yards of excavation and embankment, 4 acres of clearing, and installation of riprap aprons. **Project Type**: IFB - Invitation for Bid (Formal) **Source ID**: PU.AG.USA.1304702.C23047126 **Piggyback Contract**: No **Question Acceptance Deadline**: 04/03/2026 07:00 PM EDT **Questions are submitted online**: Yes **Bid Submission Type**: Physical Bid Submission **Additional Bidding Instructions**: The Contract Documents, including plans and specifications, associated with this solicitation will be available online at https://www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado/cityofwoodlandpark on March 17, 2026. A certified check or bank draft, on a responsible, solvent bank, or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and a recognized Colorado licensed Surety Company, payable to the City of Woodland Park, Colorado, in the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the total bid, shall be submitted with each bid as security that the Bidder to whom the contract may be awarded will enter into a contract in accordance with this notice, and give bond as hereinafter provided. No bid shall be withdrawn after the opening of the bids, without the consent of the City of Woodland Park, for a period of sixty (60) days after the scheduled Bid Opening. The successful bidder will be required to furnish satisfactory performance and payment bonds in the full amount of the bid or proposal. All bids must be submitted in writing on the forms provided and signed by the Bidder or his duly authorized agent. By submitting a bid, the bidder certifies that, at the time of bid submission, it does not knowingly employ or contract with any workers without authorization and that the contractor has participated or attempted to participate in the Basic Pilot Program that is administered by the United States Department of Homeland Security in order to verify that it does not employ any workers without authorization. The City of Woodland Park, Colorado reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informality in bidding, and to make Award in such a manner as it may deem right and proper for the best interest of the City of Woodland Park. **Owner Organization**: City of Woodland Park **Reference Number**: 0000417015 **Pre-Bidding Events**: Event Type: Prebid Conference | Attendance: Recommended | Event date: 03/30/2026 12:00 PM EDT | Location: City of Woodland Park City Hall, 220 W South Avenue, Woodland Park, CO 80866 | Event Note: A pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 A.M. MST on March 30, 2026 at 220 W South Avenue, Woodland Park, CO 80866 and will include walking the project sites. **Questions and Answers**: - Q1 Arrow Right Question: Grading CAD Files Are there CAD files available for the contractors during the bid process, especially the grading files with existing and proposed contours? Answer: Answered in Addendum 3 03/24/2026 10:14 AM EDT 03/31/2026 09:15 PM EDT - Q2 Arrow Right Question: Construction Water Please confirm if contractors will be allowed to source necessary construction water from the hydrant on the Water Treatment Plant property or if there is another water source the city has identified for this project. Answer: Answered in Addendum 3 03/26/2026 10:05 AM EDT 03/31/2026 09:15 PM EDT - Q3 Arrow Right Question: Materials Testing Please confirm that all materials testing and special inspections will be carried by the City. Has a testing firm already been selected or will this be solicited separately. Answer: Answered in Addendum 3 03/26/2026 12:31 PM EDT 03/31/2026 09:15 PM EDT - Q4 Arrow Right Question: Compaction Testing Will RESPEC be coordinating the compaction testing as well? If not, what is the frequency required? Answer: Answered in Addendum 5 04/02/2026 05:12 PM EDT 04/08/2026 07:51 PM EDT - Q5 Arrow Right Question: Fence Removal There appears to be some fence removal at the new driveway into Boy Scout Camp. Is there a bid item for this? If not, how is this paid? Answer: Answered in Addendum 5 04/02/2026 06:23 PM EDT 04/08/2026 07:51 PM EDT - Q6 Arrow Right Question: Driveway Detail Is there a sheet that shows the driveway detail (typical section)? Does it include the geotextile reinforcement bid item/activity? If not, is there a plan sheet that shows the geotextile reinforcement? Answer: Answered in Addendum 5 04/02/2026 06:24 PM EDT 04/08/2026 07:51 PM EDT - Q7 Arrow Right Question: Geotech Report Is there a geotechnical report available for review? Answer: Answered in Addendum 5 04/02/2026 06:24 PM EDT 04/08/2026 07:51 PM EDT - Q8 Arrow Right Question: Vehicle Tracking Pad Is the Vehicle Tracking Pad measured as per pre-fabricated panel or location? We see 4 locations. Answer: Answered in Addendum 5 04/02/2026 06:25 PM EDT 04/08/2026 07:51 PM EDT - Q9 Arrow Right Question: Traffic Control Management The traffic control management item is measure as 6 days for each driveway. What traffic control is expected at the driveway locations? Answer: Answered in Addendum 5 04/02/2026 06:25 PM EDT 04/08/2026 07:51 PM EDT - Q10 Arrow Right Question: Clearing & Grubbing There is a bid item for Clearing and Grubbing and another for Clearing. Please clarify the difference in these two items. Answer: Answered in Addendum 5 04/02/2026 06:26 PM EDT 04/08/2026 07:51 PM EDT - Q11 Arrow Right Question: Tree Disposal Is there a location for tree disposal or is this the Contractor's responsibility? Answer: Answered in Addendum 5 04/02/2026 06:27 PM EDT 04/08/2026 07:51 PM EDT - Q12 Arrow Right Question: Clearing and Grubing Considering mastication has been previously done in the immediate area the future road is to be built. Is mastication acceptable within road easement to treat small diameter woody material? Answer: Answered in Addendum 5 04/03/2026 08:02 AM EDT 04/08/2026 07:51 PM EDT - Q13 Arrow Right Question: Clearing and Grubbing If mastication is not acceptable within easement, can material be felled off easement and treated throughout the boyscout camp on edge of easement by methods of mastication or chipping? Answer: Answered in Addendum 5 04/03/2026 08:03 AM EDT 04/08/2026 07:51 PM EDT - Q14 Arrow Right Question: Clearing and Grubbing Are stumps to be removed in entire 65' road easement? If so what is the preferred method of disposal? Dig/skid haul+ dispose off site? or can these be masticated in or out of easement once unearthed? Part 2 We assume all stumps are to be grubbed within 65' swath for cut fill and final grade of access road Answer: Answered in Addendum 5 04/03/2026 08:09 AM EDT 04/08/2026 07:51 PM EDT - Q15 Arrow Right Question: Clearing and Grubbing Is there a geospatial map that can be provided? Shapefile, avenza map, KMZ etc. do delineate the road C/L and limits of disturbance. Answer: Answered in Addendum 5 04/03/2026 08:11 AM EDT 04/08/2026 07:51 PM EDT - Q16 Arrow Right Question: Clearing and Grubbing If primary access including culvert is not in place prior to clearing grubbing operations, are we allowed to access/track equipment to the project easement with equipment from the parking lot? as we walked on tour? Answer: Answered in Addendum 5 04/03/2026 08:13 AM EDT 04/08/2026 07:51 PM EDT - Q17 Arrow Right Question: clearing and grubbing Primary access- culver/bridge/fill etc. will have to be installed prior to timber haul to extract timber from designated laydown area shown on walk through If GC is unable to do so are log bridges acceptable across creek to load logs under traffic control measures? If not, can timber be skidded to deck near parking lot and hauled out through secondary access point? This will be out of the limits of disturbance but will serve a secondary option. Answer: Answered in Addendum 5 04/03/2026 08:18 AM EDT 04/08/2026 07:51 PM EDT
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