Asphalt Improvements - Court Street (City Center Drive to West 24th Street)

The City of Pueblo is soliciting bids for asphalt improvements along Court Street between City Center Drive and West 24th Street under solicitation number 26-046 (CI2415), with a response deadline of July 22, 2026. The work encompasses a comprehensive range of construction activities including asphalt cold milling, paving, joint sealing, reclamation and re-paving, concrete curb and gutter installation, sidewalk and ramp construction, soil excavation, topsoil placement, sodding, seeding, temporary and permanent signage, traffic striping, delineators, guardrail installation, vehicle towing allowance, mobilization, and hauling and disposal. All materials and workmanship must meet the 2026 Standard Construction Specifications and Standard Details for the City of Pueblo, using the best commercially available grade and conforming to established industry standards, with an "or equal" allowance for equivalent alternatives. The contract requires full compliance with Davis-Bacon wage rates, Section 3 employment goals for low-income residents, affirmative action obligations, and submission of certified payrolls via WH-347 forms. Bidders must provide a bid guarantee, insurance certifications for workers' compensation, general liability, and automobile coverage, along with builder’s risk or inland marine insurance if applicable, and must not cancel or modify policies without 30 days’ notice. Performance is to be completed within 60 calendar days from issuance of the Notice to Proceed, with work commencing no later than three days after contract execution. The project’s performance location is the designated section of Court Street in Pueblo, Colorado. Contract administration is managed by the City’s Purchasing Department, with Deborah Rivera serving as the Purchasing Contract Administrator and Bob Quintana as the Civil Engineer responsible for technical oversight. Payments will be made in accordance with the City’s Partial Payment format, with 10 percent retainage withheld until final acceptance. Final acceptance is contingent upon the Engineer’s approval of all completed work and submission of required documentation, with no partial use constituting acceptance. All materials must be inspected and approved prior to installation, and any defective work must be corrected at the contractor’s expense. While no formal evaluation factor weights or scoring methodology are specified, awards will follow the lowest and most responsive bidder standard, with responsiveness contingent on full compliance with all mandatory certifications, bonding, insurance, and labor standards. No contract value is listed due to blank pricing fields in the line-item schedule, though estimated quantities are provided for each scope item. Submission must occur electronically