CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE EAGLE VALLEY TRAIL
| Location: | Colorado |
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| Posted: | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Due: | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Agency: | Eagle County |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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Eagle County is soliciting proposals for construction of the Eagle Valley Trail From Horn Ranch to Wolcott Phase 2. The objective of the request is to select a highly-qualified General Contractor (GC) firm to provide Construction Services as described in the Request for Proposals (RFP).
Project purpose is to construct all components of proposed improvements of the Eagle Valley Trail including the paved trail, earthwork, culverts, trail signs and all other components necessary to construct a quality trail in accordance with all permit requirements, construction documents, and applicable regulations.
Construction is expected to begin in the spring of 2026 and be completed by June 24, 2027. The contractor will work with Eagle County to complete the project in a reasonable amount of time. Actual construction schedule will depend on weather, permit restrictions, ground conditions, value engineering, schedule phasing efficiency, and other factors. Funding will not restrict the schedule.
Eagle County will manage the construction contract.
SEALED PROPOSALS DUE
2:00 p.m. local time, April 9, 2026
BIDS TO BE SENT OR DELIVERED TO:
EAGLE COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Kevin Sharkey, P.E., ECO Trails Program Manager
3289 Cooley Mesa Road
Gypsum, CO 81637 (delivery), or
kevin.sharkey@eaglecounty.us
A mandatory pre-proposal meeting for all respondents who wish to submit proposals will take place on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 2:00 pm at the CDOT Maintenance Yard in Wolcott, CO. This location is on U.S. Highway 6, approximately 1/4 miles west of the State Highway 131 intersection. Failure to attend will result in proposal disqualification.
PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS INDEX
II. Project Summary
III. Project Schedule
IV. General Instructions
V. Selection Criteria
VI. Special Instructions
VII. Insurance and Bonding Requirements
VIII. Proposal Submittal Form
IX. Bid Form
XIII. Supplementary Information
e.
Retaining Walls Structure Selection Report, Segment 1; R243501 240301, Ground Engineering, 3-1-24.
Contact Information:
Kevin Sharkey
Trails Program Manager
ECO Trails
Eagle County
kevin.sharkey@eaglecounty.us
970-328-3523
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
CONSTRUCTION OF THE EAGLE VALLEY TRAIL
FROM HORN RANCH TO WOLCOTT
PHASE 2
Issued February 27, 2026
SEALED PROPOSALS DUE
At or before 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2026
BIDS MUST BE DELIVERED OR SENT TO:
EAGLE COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Kevin Sharkey, P.E., ECO Trails Program Manager
3289 Cooley Mesa Road
Gypsum, CO 81637 (delivery) or
kevin.sharkey@eaglecounty.us (email)
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
CONSTRUCTION OF THE EAGLE VALLEY TRAIL
FROM HORN RANCH TO WOLCOTT
PHASE 2
Issued February 27, 2026
PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS INDEX
I. Objective of the Request
II. Project Summary
III. Project Schedule
IV. General Instructions
V. Selection Criteria
VI. Special Instructions
VII. Insurance and Bonding Requirements
VIII. Proposal Submittal Form
IX. Bid Form
X. Sample Contract
XI. General Conditions
XII. Project Special Provisions
XIII. Supplementary Information
a. Environmental Assessment, DOI-BLM-CO-N040-2016-0053-EA; BLM 2016.
b. Wetland Delineation Report, Edwards to Horn Ranch West Segment, Western Ecological,
March 2016.
c. Retaining Wall Design Report, Eagle Valley Trails - Horn Ranch to Wolcott Segment 1 Phase
2, Eagle County, Colorado, Ground Engineering, February 20, 2026.
d. Subsurface Exploration Program and Recommendations, R1S6014 EVT Wolcott to Horn
Ranch 160406, Ground Engineering, April 6, 2016.
e. Retaining Walls Structure Selection Report, Segment 1; R243501 240301, Ground
Engineering, 3-1-24.
f. Subsurface Utility Engineering Investigation, Eagle Valley Trail, City of Wolcott, Eagle
County, T2 Utility Engineers, 06/12/2025.
XIV. Drawings [“Bid Plan Set”] – Eagle Valley Trails Construction Drawings, Horn Ranch to Wolcott
Segment – Phase 2, Eagle County, Colorado, Intermountain Engineering, dated 2-20-26
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I. OBJECTIVE OF THE REQUEST
The objective of the request is to select a highly-qualified General Contractor (GC) to provide
Construction Services for the construction of improvements of the Eagle Valley Trail Horn Ranch to
Wolcott Phase 2 Segment as defined in the following sections.
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II. PROJECT SUMMARY
The purpose of the Project is to construct all components of proposed improvements of the Eagle
Valley Trail Horn Ranch to Wolcott Phase 2 Segment, including the paved trail, earthwork,
retaining walls, railings, signs, and all other components necessary to construct a quality trail in
accordance with all permit requirements, construction documents, and applicable regulations.
Construction is expected to begin as early as practical, in May or June of 2026, and to be
completed by Thursday, June 24, 2027. The contractor will work with Eagle County to complete
the project in a reasonable amount of time. The actual construction schedule will depend on
weather, permit restrictions, ground conditions, value engineering, schedule phasing efficiency,
and other factors. Funding will not restrict the schedule.
Eagle County will manage the construction contract. The sample contract provided herein in
Section X is provided as an example only and is subject to change at Eagle County’s sole
discretion.
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III. PROJECT SCHEDULE
Proposal Due:
At or before 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2026
The final project schedule is not certain at this time; however, it is Eagle County’s intent to select
a Construction Firm by Monday, April 13, 2026. It is anticipated that construction services will
commence as soon as practical, in May or June of 2026, and all components will be completed
and ready for County occupancy by Thursday, June 24, 2027.
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