Lakewood Corner Lot Development “Town Square” Project

The City of Lakewood is seeking pre-qualified general contractors for the Lakewood Corner Lot Development Town Square Project, an estimated 9.5 million dollar initiative to transform a former bank site into a public plaza. The scope of work includes the installation of passive play elements, a stage area, new landscape and hardscape, surface parking, and restrooms. The completed space is intended to host community events such as concerts, farmers markets, and block parties. Specific technical requirements include experience with paver installation, pre-fabricated shade structures, and decorative enhanced concrete such as stamped or lithocrete. The pre-qualification process requires submissions by September 23, 2026, and evaluates firms based on a scoring system focusing on the frequency and intent of past incidents, with a maximum allowable score of 35 points to avoid disqualification. Applicants must provide detailed information regarding their organizational structure, bonding capacity, and gross revenues, while meeting strict insurance requirements, including 2 million dollars per occurrence for liability and 5 million dollars for pollution liability. Additionally, firms must maintain an average Experience Modification Rate of 1.00 or less over the past three years. Following the pre-qualification phase in October 2026, project bidding is scheduled for October through November 2026, with the contract award in December 2026 and construction beginning in January 2027.