Description
The Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife is soliciting sealed bids to construct a comprehensive day‑use area at John Martin Reservoir State Park. The work includes site preparation, earthwork, parking lots, trails, vault‑type restrooms, ADA‑compliant signage and pavement markings, concrete parking blocks, shade shelters, picnic tables, pedestal grills, and related storm‑water controls. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, and bonding, and adhere to Colorado labor and prevailing‑wage requirements. The project will be executed over a 120‑day period following a Notice to Proceed in mid‑December 2026, with a substantial‑completion target of mid‑April 2027. Optional additional scope items (catch‑and‑fry area, boat‑ramp day‑use areas) are offered for separate bid items.
• Scope: construction of parking, trails, vault restrooms, ADA signage, shade shelters, picnic amenities, and storm‑water controls.
• Location: John Martin Reservoir State Park, 30703 County Road 24, Hasty, CO 81044 (Bent County).
• Bid deadline: 1 PM, 19 Nov 2026; pre‑bid conference (optional) 11 AM, 10 Nov 2026.
• Contract value: anticipated multi‑million‑dollar project (estimated $2‑5 M).
• Mandatory requirements: 5 % bid bond for bids ≥ $50 k, 80 % Colorado labor, SDVOSB preference option, compliance with prevailing‑wage rules.
• Schedule highlights: Questions due 12 Nov 2026, award notice 20 Nov 2026, notice to proceed 14 Dec 2026, substantial completion 13 Apr 2027.