REQUEST FOR BIDS
&
SPECIFICATIONS
for
STREETS DEPARTMENT
2026 HBP PAVING PROJECTS
in the
CITY OF FORT MORGAN, COLORADO
April 7, 2026
Jim Willis
Streets Superintendent
Streets & Storm Department
STREETS DEPARTMENT
P.O. BOX 100
FORT MORGAN, COLORADO 80701
(970) 542-3987
City of Fort Morgan
INVITATION TO BID
Streets Department
2026 HBP Paving Projects
The City of Fort Morgan is accepting sealed Bids for 2026 HBP Paving Projects until 3:00 p.m. (our
clock) on Friday, May 1, 2026 at City Hall located at 110 Main Street, Fort Morgan, Colorado 80701. If
mailed, the address is PO Box 100, Fort Morgan, CO 80701. If hand delivered, the address is 110 Main
Street, Fort Morgan, CO 80701. If emailed, the address is cfm.bids@cityoffortmorgan.com.
Bids must be received at City Hall prior to 3:00 p.m. (our clock) on Friday, May 1, 2026.
Project Summary and Bid Information: The following projects generally consist of 13,110 LF, full width
asphalt removal (~3” to 7” deep), 57,240 SY new street grade & install, installation of Portland Cement
subgrade stabilization and installation of HBP on:
Project A – State Street: Platte Ave. (HWY 34) south to Railroad Ave. 12’ center lane and trench rebuild
(Event Sensitive)
Project B – Southridge Road: Main Street east to Sherman Street (School Sensitive)
Project C – Prospect Street: Platte Ave. (HWY 34) north to Riverview Ave. To include 7th Ave.
intersection
Project D – Fremont Ave.: Sherman Street east to Linda Street (Event & School Sensitive)
Project E – East Gateway Ave.: Sherman Street east to Chestnut Street.
Project F – Ensign Street: 7th Ave. north to Riverview Ave. (HWY 144)
All Projects are anticipated to have some element of utility repair, upgrade or replacements prior to the
paving or surface treatment projects proceeding. Project A & D are subject to special events and must be
scheduled accordingly with Project A, first to be done. Project B & D are located by schools and will have
a deadline to be paved before the school year begins, unless authorized by the City Project
Representative.
Concrete sidewalk and/or curb and gutter work associated with all of these projects are being contracted
separately, unless otherwise noted, and is not included in this work.
Bidders may bid on all projects or just the projects desired.
A copy of the Bid and associated documentation may be obtained as follows:
1. The City website at www.cityoffortmorgan.com
2. City Hall located at 110 Main Street, Fort Morgan
Pre-Bid Meeting: A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.
at City Hall located at 110 Main Street, Fort Morgan Colorado (upstairs Council Chambers) All prospective
Bidders must attend this pre-bid meeting in order for the City to accept their Bid.
Questions: All questions regarding this bid should go to Jim Wills, Streets Superintendent at (970)
542-3987. Questions must be in writing and can be e-mailed to jim.willis@cityoffortmorgan.com. The
cut-off date and time for questions is Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. It is the responsibility of the
prospective bidders to contact Jim Willis to verify receipt of questions. Based upon such inquiry, the City
may choose to issue an Addendum before and/or after the mandatory pre-bid meeting.
Opening Date: The opening will not be a public bid opening as it will be subject to staff review of costs,
schedule, options, qualifications, possible short list and/or interviews.
INVITATION TO BID
City of Fort Morgan
INFORMATION TO BIDDERS
City of Fort Morgan Streets Department
2026 HBP Paving Projects
I.
SCOPE OF WORK
Projects A consists of removing and hauling all existing asphalt to a depth of 4” to 7” and to include
removal of 0.1’ of existing subgrade, installation of Portland Cement soil stabilization material to a depth
of 12” and to include all compaction and repaving the street section with 4” bottom mat of Class S HBP
and 3” top lift of Class SX HBP. The Bid shall consist of furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment
necessary to complete soil stabilization and HBP installation to those streets listed on the Location
Schedule in the Specifications, or as directed by the City Project Representative. More specifically,
this project shall consist of applicable traffic control, valve/manhole adjustments, asphalt removal from
paved existing roadway, installation and compaction of soil stabilization (Portland Cement) and placing
hot bituminous pavement.
Further details are listed for each project below:
Full removal and replacements:
Project: A
1.
Class S75 PG58-28
Lower 4” lift
2.
Class SX75 PG58-28
Upper 3” lift – final
wearing course
3.
Rotomill existing
asphalt to subgrade
All construction shall be installed in conformance to Section
400 of the CDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge
Construction as applicable to this project. The HBP shall
consist of CDOT (Grade S)(75)(PG58-28) with 25% or less
RAP materials and shall be compacted in accordance with
CDOT guidelines. The gutter shall be prime coated in
accordance to Section 407. Prime coat type shall be listed on
CDOT’s approved materials list. Work shall include all saw
cutting of roadways.
All construction shall be installed in conformance to Section
400 of the CDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge
Construction as applicable to this project. The HBP shall
consist of CDOT (Grade SX)(75)(PG58-28) with 25% or less
RAP materials and shall be compacted in accordance with
CDOT guidelines. The gutter shall be prime coated in
accordance to Section 407. Prime coat type shall be listed on
CDOT’s approved materials list. Work shall include all saw
cutting of roadways.
The existing pavement shall be rotomilled and hauled to the
City’s staging facility located on South Sherman Street.
Asphalt section plus .10 foot of subgrade maximum. All cross
slopes shall conform to the Specifications in Section V.
No. 15 and removal of excess subgrade material shall be
considered a part of Bid Item.
4.
Furnish and install
All construction shall be in conformance the Colorado 2011
Portland Cement for soil Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction,
stabilization @ 4% to a including Special Provision to Section 307.06 as listed herein.
depth of 12 inches,
4% Portland Cement, based on dry unit weights shall be
including compaction blended into the top 12-inches of the subgrade and adjusted in
moisture and compacted immediately after incorporation. The
moisture content of the blended material should be adjusted
within 2% of the optimum moisture content and compacted to
95% of the standard proctor maximum dry density value. The
fly ash shall be mixed in place and the subgrade shall be
compacted and proof rolled with a rubber-tired roller. Removal
of excess subgrade material shall be considered a part of
Bid Item.
5.
Lower/Raise
All existing water/gas valves shall be lowered to a safe depth
water and/or gas valves before construction and then raised to the proposed finished
grade following installation of the HBP. A 6” thick concrete
collar shall be constructed around the water valves. The
concrete shall maintain a 7” distance from the edge of the
valve to the edge of asphalt.
6.
Lower/Raise manhole All existing shall be lowered to a safe depth before
construction and then raised to the proposed finished grade
following installation of the HBP. A 6” thick concrete collar shall
be constructed around all manholes that are raised after
placement of the top lift of HBP. The concrete shall maintain
an 18” distance from the edge of manhole rim to the edge of
asphalt.
7.
Traffic Control
All traffic control plans, devices and methods shall comply with
current MUTCD Standards. All Traffic Control Supervisors
shall have a current certification.
Projects B,C,D & E consists of removing and hauling all existing asphalt to a depth of 3” to 6” and to include
removal of 0.1’ of existing subgrade, installation of Portland Cement soil stabilization material to a depth of
12” and to include all compaction and repaving the street section with 2” bottom mat of Class S HBP and
2” top lift of Class SX HBP. The Bid shall consist of furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment necessary
to complete soil stabilization and HBP installation to those streets listed on the Location Schedule in the
Specifications, or as directed by the City Project Representative. More specifically, this project shall consist
of applicable traffic control, valve/manhole adjustments, asphalt removal from paved existing roadway,
installation and compaction of soil stabilization (Portland Cement) and placing hot bituminous pavement.
Further details are listed for each project below:
Full removal and replacements:
Project: B,C,D & E
1.
Class S75 PG58-28
Lower 2” lift
All construction shall be installed in conformance to Section
400 of the CDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge
Construction as applicable to this project. The HBP shall
consist of CDOT (Grade S)(75)(PG58-28) with 25% or less
RAP materials and shall be compacted in accordance with
CDOT guidelines. The gutter shall be prime coated in
accordance to Section 407. Prime coat type shall be listed on
CDOT’s approved materials list. Work shall include all saw
cutting of roadways.
2.
Class SX75 PG58-28 All construction shall be installed in conformance to Section
400 of the CDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge
Upper 2” lift – final
Construction as applicable to this project. The HBP shall
wearing course
consist of CDOT (Grade SX)(75)(PG58-28) with 25% or less
RAP materials and shall be compacted in accordance with
CDOT guidelines. The gutter shall be prime coated in
accordance to Section 407. Prime coat type shall be listed on
CDOT’s approved materials list. Work shall include all saw
cutting of roadways.
3.
Rotomill existing
The existing pavement shall be rotomilled and hauled to the
asphalt to subgrade
City’s staging facility located on South Sherman Street.
Asphalt section plus .10 foot of subgrade maximum. All cross
slopes shall conform to the Specifications in Section V.
No. 15 and removal of excess subgrade material shall be
considered a part of Bid Item.
4.
Furnish and install
All construction shall be in conformance the Colorado 2011
Portland Cement for
Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction,
soil stabilization @
including Special Provision to Section 307.06 as listed herein.
4% to a depth of 12
4% Portland Cement, based on dry unit weights shall be
inches, including
blended into the top 12-inches of the subgrade and adjusted
compaction
in moisture and compacted immediately after incorporation.
The moisture content of the blended material should be
adjusted within 2% of the optimum moisture content and
compacted to 95% of the standard proctor maximum dry
density value. The fly ash shall be mixed in place and the
5.
Lower/Raise
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before construction and then raised to the proposed finished
valves
grade following installation of the HBP. A 6” thick concrete
collar shall be constructed around the water valves. The
concrete shall maintain a 7” distance from the edge of the
valve to the edge of asphalt.
6.
Lower/Raise
manhole
7.
Traffic Control
All existing shall be lowered to a safe depth before
construction and then raised to the proposed finished grade
following installation of HBP. A 6” thick concrete collar shall
be constructed around all manholes that are raised after
placement of the top lift of HBP. The concrete shall maintain
an 18” distance from the edge of manhole rim to the edge of
asphalt.
All traffic control plans, devices and methods shall comply with
current MUTCD Standards. All Traffic Control Supervisors
shall have a current certification.
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