Pwp# Cc-2025-493

The Mexican Dam Portage Project is a federally funded initiative managed by Carson City, Nevada, aimed at constructing a pedestrian boat ramp along the Carson River upstream of the Mexican Dam to facilitate safe portage for small non-motorized watercraft such as kayaks, canoes, and paddleboards. The project involves site preparation activities including bank excavation, backfilling with articulated concrete blocks, aggregate, rip-rap, and boulders, as well as the construction of rockery retaining walls on each side of the ramp. Additionally, the scope includes installing post and pole fencing and revegetating disturbed areas to restore the environment. Carson City will handle obtaining necessary permits, including grading and waterways permits, and will produce a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) with the contractor named on all permits. Throughout construction, the contractor is responsible for site safety and public protection. Bids for the project are due by September 16, 2025, with a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for September 3, 2025. The project's engineer’s estimate is $165,561, and it is classified as a horizontal construction project. Bidders are required to submit various documentation, including bid bonds, subcontractor information forms, conflict of interest disclosures, and vendor registration forms. The contract will incorporate general conditions, specific bid and bonding requirements, and detailed subcontractor disclosures, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations. The project emphasizes transparency, safety, and environmental considerations, with Carson City overseeing the permitting process and contractual obligations to ensure successful completion.