Prospect Park Pump Replacement

The City of Wheat Ridge is soliciting proposals for the replacement of the Prospect Park Pump under solicitation number 26-24, with responses due by May 22, 2026. The project falls under NAICS code 237990 and is administered by the City’s Parks, Forestry & Open Space department, reflecting a local government effort to maintain critical infrastructure in a suburban community of approximately 33,000 residents. The City operates under a Council-Manager form of government and utilizes a Best Value procurement model, emphasizing a comprehensive evaluation that weighs proposer qualifications, price, product suitability, service capabilities, and alignment with municipal policies and budget constraints over a simple lowest-price criterion. Primary contact for the solicitation is Joe Buesser, Operations Supervisor, with Kelsey Carter, Procurement Coordinator, serving as secondary contact, both reachable via the City’s official email and phone numbers. Although the solicitation documents reference numerous other projects from different jurisdictions — such as window replacements in Kentucky, signage in Henry County, and youth shelter services in Shasta County — these are not directly relevant to the Wheat Ridge pump replacement. The core scope involves providing all labor, materials, and equipment for the pump replacement at Prospect Park, with work to be performed on-site and in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations. The City requires adherence to industry standards, proper handling and storage of materials (including compliance with AWPA U1 for treated wood and moisture content limits), and documentation such as a Noncollusion Affidavit, Workers’ Compensation Certification, and Certification Regarding Debarment. Invoicing will follow commercial construction norms using AIA G702/G703 forms submitted electronically through the City’s project management system, with payments remitted to the City’s Accounts Payable office at 7500 W. 29th Avenue. There is no indication of federal acquisition regulation clauses or federally mandated accounting codes, and contract administration is managed internally with no formal COR/COTR designation. Pricing details are not provided in the solicitation, indicating that bids will be submitted with unit pricing and cost breakdowns to be evaluated under the Best Value framework, with award based on a trade-off analysis that prioritizes overall advantage rather than minimum cost.