Description
The State of Colorado Department of Corrections is seeking a qualified contractor to design, supply, and install new grease interceptors at the Fremont Correctional Facility kitchen, replacing an aging system. The work is performed within a secured prison environment, requiring compliance with DOC access and security policies. The contract is a Design‑Bid‑Build (D/B/B) arrangement valued at approximately $300,000, with mandatory pre‑bid conference and site walk, bid bond (5% of bid), and performance/payment bonds (≥50% of contract value). Bidders must demonstrate at least two prior projects over $300,000, bonding capacity of $300,000, and must be a Colorado‑resident firm employing ≥80 % Colorado labor. Submission is electronic via BidNet Direct, with a bid deadline of 10:00 a.m. on October 1, 2026; public bid opening is virtual on October 1, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.
• Scope: supply and install grease interceptors, related plumbing, and associated construction services.
• Location: Fremont Correctional Facility, 57500 E US Highway 50 & Evans Rd., Canon City, CO 81212 (secured prison site).
• Contract value: $300,000 (estimated).
• Mandatory pre‑bid conference & site walk: September 14, 2026, 11:00 a.m. (attendance required to bid).
• Bid bond: ≥5 % of bid; performance/payment bonds ≥50 % of contract value.
• Colorado labor requirement: ≥80 % of workforce must be Colorado residents.
• Submission: electronic only via BidNet Direct; deadline October 1, 2026, 10:00 a.m.
• Award intent anticipated October 5, 2026; construction start October 7, 2026 (finish TBD).