Safe Routes to School - Palmer Street

The Safe Routes to School – Palmer Ave project delivers comprehensive roadway and utility upgrades to improve safety for students and pedestrians along Palmer Street in Grand Junction, Colorado. The work includes installation of HDPE storm‑drain pipes and inlets, extensive removal of existing asphalt and concrete, earthwork and excavation, utility relocations (mailboxes, water services, valves), resurfacing with hot‑mix asphalt, construction of curb‑ramps, monolithic curbs, sidewalks, detectable warnings, sanitary facilities, and associated traffic‑control markings. Two contractors were awarded the sealed‑bid contract, with a combined bid value of roughly $609,000. The procurement was conducted as a full and open competition under an Invitation for Bid (IFB) process. • Scope covers storm‑drain installation, pavement removal/resurfacing, utility relocation, curb‑and‑sidewalk construction, and traffic‑control markings. • Awarded to Gould Construction ($359,911) and Sorter Construction ($248,945) after a public bid opening on May 19 2025. • Procurement method: sealed competitive IFB; both bidders supplied bid bonds, grant documents, and Davis‑Bacon wage determinations.