Active SLED Opportunity · COLORADO · EAST LARIMER COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
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East Larimer County Water District seeks contractors for rehabilitation or replacement of 2,500 feet of 24-inch water transmission main in Fort Collins, CO. The project includes pipeline replacement, valve installation, testing, disinfection, and restoration to meet AWWA standards and ensure 100 years of service life. Mandatory pre-proposal conference on July 9, 2026.
The East Larimer County Water District (ELCO) is requesting qualified contractors submit proposals (Proposal(s)) for the rehabilitation or replacement of approximately 2,500 Linear Feet of a 24-inch transmission main (Pipeline) generally located approximately 3,350 feet west of College Avenue along Hickory Street in Fort Collins, CO (Project). The Project is intended to rehabilitate or replace the Pipeline to maintain system reliability, meet current American Water Works Association (AWWA) standards, and ensure adequate delivery capacity. ELCO was formed in 1962 to provide drinking water to rural homes and businesses north and east of Fort Collins, Colorado. Currently ELCO serves approximately 25,000 residents and businesses via over 275 miles of distribution and transmission main pipelines. The Pipeline was constructed in 1978 of ductile iron pipe material and has experienced several breaks over the last 5 years due to external corrosion requiring emergency repair. ELCO is interested in reviewing proposals with technologies that could be employed to provide ELCO with a rehabilitated or replaced Pipeline that will provide at least an additional XXXX100XXXX years of service life. The proposed technical solution and materials must meet the minimum requirements as defined in this RFP. ELCO intends to contract with a construction contractor to support the design and complete the construction of the Project. Work will include but is not limited to the removal and replacement, or rehabilitation of approximately 2,500 feet of the Pipeline including replacement and new installation of one blowoff valve, one air release valve, hydrostatic testing, disinfection, tie-ins, traffic control, and surface restoration in accordance with ELCO and AWWA standards. **Project Type**: RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal) **Source ID**: PU.AG.USA.2590002.C21080201 **Piggyback Contract**: No **Question Acceptance Deadline**: 07/24/2026 02:00 PM EDT **Questions are submitted online**: Yes **Bid Submission Type**: Electronic Bid Submission **Additional Bidding Instructions**: Refer to RFP. **Owner Organization**: East Larimer County Water District (ELCO) **Reference Number**: 0000428818 **Pricing**: In attached document **Bid Documents List**: | Item Name | Description | Mandatory | Limited to 1 file | |---|---|---|---| | Bid Documents | Documents defining the proposal | Yes | No | **Pre-Bidding Events**: Event Type: Prebid Conference | Attendance: Mandatory | Event date: 07/09/2026 03:30 PM EDT | Location: East Larimer County Water District Headquarters, 232 S. Link Lane, Fort Collins, CO 80524 | Event Note: The MANDATORY pre-proposal conference will be held at ELCO headquarters, 232 South Link Lane, Fort Collins, Co., 80524, followed by a site visit convening at Soft Gold Park, 520 Hickory Street, Fort Collins, CO, 80524. Additional parking is available along Hickory Street (see Figure 1 in RFP).
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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