2026 Ida Road Box Culvert Replacement (C-1868)

INVITATION TO BID
Bid Package
Montrose County
Ida Road Box Culvert Replacement (C-1868)
Bids Due and Opening
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location Bids Due
Montrose County Public Works
63160 LaSalle Road
Montrose, CO 81401
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General Bid Information
Montrose County is accepting sealed bids from qualified contractors to replace a corrugated culvert
with a new concrete box culvert. The work includes the removal of existing corrugated culvert and
the installation of new concrete box culvert as per the attached plans and specifications.
The successful Bidder shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision necessary to
complete all the work as specified, described, shown, and as otherwise required by the Contract
Documents. Work for the whole project generally consists of removing existing culvert,
installing new culvert and headwalls and all ancillary work.
Bid Packages can be downloaded from Montrose County's web site using the following link:
http://www.montrosecounty.net/Bids.aspx. For further information, please contact Brandon
Wallace at 970-252-7001 or e-mail at bwallace@montrosecounty.net.
Bidder Instructions
Submitted bids must be enclosed in a sealed opaque envelope marked "Ida Road Box Culvert
Replacement (C-1868)" with the name of the bidder and delivered to Montrose County Public
Works, Attn: Brandon Wallace, 63160 LaSalle Rd, Montrose, CO 81401, no later than 2 p.m.
local time, September 24, 2026. The bids will be opened immediately thereafter and read aloud.
Bids received after the time due will not be considered and will be returned to the bidder un-
opened.
A 5% bid security is required with the bid as outlined in C.R.S. 24-105-201. The bid security
shall be placed in a separate envelop marked "Ida Road Box Culvert Replacement (C-1868)-
Bid Security" that is either attached to the outside of the bid envelope or placed in a larger
envelope that contains both the sealed bid envelope, and the bid security envelope. Bids
not including a bid security will not be considered and will be returned to the bidder un-opened.
Bids are to be submitted on the Bid Forms included within the bid package. All ancillary costs are
to be included in the bid price.
Any bid questions must be received by 2 p.m. local time on September 15, 2026.
Any modifications to the Invitation to Bid package will be an Addendum and posted to the
County website by 5 p.m. on September 17, 2026 and distributed to all known bidders. It is
the responsibility of the bidder to verify if an addendum has been issued. Bidder shall
acknowledge Addenda in the Bid and Addenda Acknowledgment section of the Bid Form.
General Conditions
All bids shall be irrevocable for 45 days from the date of the bid opening.
The successful bidding Contractor will be required to enter into an agreement with Montrose
County. A sample agreement is included in this bid package, but the final agreement may be
altered and/or contain additional or different provisions.
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A payment and performance bond equal to 100% of the bid amount will be required as outlined in
C.R.S. 38-26-106 and the contract agreement for the successful bidder.
Contractor shall carry insurance coverage as outlined in the contract agreement.
Payment to Contractor will be made upon submission and approval of invoice(s). Payment will
follow normal County payment processing cycles for issuance of checks.
Awarding of Bid
Award may be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder meeting applicable county and
state requirements. In reviewing the bids received, the County reserves the right to reject, for any
reason whatsoever, any and all bids, and to waive any informality or irregularity in a bid. The
County reserves the right to accept the bid that provides the best value to the County in the
County's sole discretion. The County reserves the right to make a determination in the County's
sole discretion as to the sufficiency of qualifications of any bidder. The action to award a contract
is subject to approval by the Board of County Commissioners. The submission of a bid does not
in any way commit the County to enter into an agreement or contract with that bidder.
Bidder must identify for non-disclosure purposes, any information contained within the proposal
that is proprietary in nature or protected by copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property
law. Montrose County will maintain confidentiality of such materials to the extent permitted by
law, the County is subject to the provisions of the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA), C.R.S.
24-72-201, et seq., and cannot therefor guarantee that any materials provided will not be produced
in response to a CORA request.
It is anticipated that award of the contract will be made within two (2) weeks of the bid opening.
All bidders will be notified of the Commissioners decision. Within one week of award, any
required submittals will be due.
Requirements of Successful Bidder
* A payment and performance bond equal to 100% of the bid amount will be required as
outlined in C.R.S. 38-26-106 and the contract agreement.
* Furnish certificates of required insurance coverage.
* Furnish a completed Form W-9 "Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and
Certification".
* Enter into a contract agreement with the County, which includes Notification of
Immigration Compliance Requirements and Certification by Contractor.
* Furnish an Equal Employment Opportunity Certification letter.
* Provide a list of subcontractors.
* Provide an anticipated work schedule that includes dates of construction.
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Additional Terms and Scope of Services
1. The contractor shall complete the work according the plans and specifications as shown on
the attached - Montrose County Ida Road Culvert Replacement plans prepared by
Buckhorn Engineering dated August 24, 2026.
2. Montrose County will provide the concrete box culvert and delivery to the work site. The
contractor is responsible for all labor, equipment, and materials necessary to install the
culvert.
3. Concrete box culvert shall be manufactured by Rinker Materials. All dowel bars and splice
bars will be supplied by the manufacturer and shall be installed by the contractor as part of
the culvert assembly.
4. Montrose County will supply all aggregate materials as specified in the plans. The
contractor is responsible for hauling these materials from the County pit located at 12780
6175 Road, Montrose, CO. The County will provide a wheel loader and operator to load
the contractor's haul trucks. Contractor will schedule all work with county staff.
5. Montrose County will coordinate all Right of Entry permits with adjacent land owners.
6. Construction survey work and materials testing will be performed by Buckhorn
Engineering will be paid by Montrose County.
7. Contractor is responsible for all dewatering or water diversion.
8. Montrose County Standards for Roads and Bridges can be downloaded from the following
link: http://www.montrosecounty.net/DocumentCenter/Home/View/886.
9. The Owner's Representative will be a qualified staff member from Buckhorn Engineering.
This person will be on the job site periodically to observe operations.
10. The Owner's Representative will inspect periodically for compliance with specifications.
At any time it is determined that the work does not meet the specifications, operations may
be ordered to cease until specifications can be met.
11. Consistent out-of-specification performance shall be sufficient grounds for termination of
the contract and claim for damages including claims against Contractor's bond.
12. Bid prices are to be free of sales tax.
13. Contractor shall complete the work no later than November 30, 2026, unless
written permission by the County is granted to extend the completion date.
14. The County may assess liquidated damages in the amount of $300 per calendar day against
the Contractor until the contract is finished if the deadline for completion is not met.
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Bid Form Page 1 of 3
BIDDER INFORMATION
Ida Road Box Culvert Replacement (C-1868)
Bidder:
Address:
Phone Number:
E-Mail Address:
Representative's Signature
Printed Name of Signer
Title
Date
Exceptions or Comments
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Bid Form Page 2 of 3
BID SCHEDULE FORM
Ida Road Box Culvert Replacement (C-1868)
Bid Item Description
Removal and replacmemnt of culvert C-1868 per plans and specifications
Lump Sum Price
*Lump sum price shall include all costs to complete the work. Pricing is to be free of sales tax.
Specific warranties included in Bid Price:
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Bid Form Page 3 of 3
BID AND ADDENDA ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Ida Road Box Culvert Replacement (C-1868)
The undersigned, having carefully read and considered the Invitation to Bid for the Montrose
County Ida Road Box Culvert Replacement (C-1868) bid, does hereby offer to supply such
services to the County of Montrose, Colorado in the manner described and subject to the Contract
Documents.
The undersigned acknowledges receipt of addenda (if any). The undersigned shall initial after
the appropriate item(s):
Acknowledgment of Addendum #1:
Acknowledgment of Addendum #2:
Acknowledgment of Addendum #3:
The undersigned further states that this bid is made and submitted in good faith and is not founded
on, or in consequence of, any collusion, anticompetitive agreement or other type of anticompetitive
activities between themselves and any other interested party, in restraint of free competition.
The undersigned agrees that any information contained within the proposal that is proprietary in
nature or protected by copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property law has been clearly
identified for non-disclosure purposes. The undersigned understands that Montrose County agrees
to maintain confidentiality of such materials to the extent permitted by law, but also understands
that the County is subject to the provisions of the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA), C.R.S.
24-72-201, et seq., and cannot therefor guarantee that any materials provided will not be produced
in response to a CORA request.
Bidder Business Name
Authorized Representative Signature
Authorized Representative Name & Title (print)
Date
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