Site work for a road / highway in Rifle, Colorado. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway.

The City of Rifle (Client) is seeking an experienced trail contractor to perform specified soft surface trail construction of shared-use and bike-optimized trails on BLM owned property. The work site is known as Grand Hogback Trail System, in the vicinity of the Rifle Arch hiking trail, using the same trailhead. The trail system is accessed via Hwy 13 five miles north of Rifle. The project area includes historic bench cut roads, grassy meadows, and rugged terrain. The elevation is approximately 6,000 feet. While the project is in a relatively remote and natural area, the area does have at least limited mobile phone coverage, and is relatively close to emergency medical service. PROJECT COMPLETION DATE: Phase 1: December 1, 2023 The work outlined in this document shall be completed by the end of the 2023 construction season The Client reserves the rights to eliminate for consideration for award any or all offers at any time prior to the award of the contract; to negotiate with bidders in the competitive range; and to award the contract to the bidders, or combination of bidders, submitting the bid determined to represent the best values The City of Rifle reserves the right to waive any informality in any bid, to reject any or all bids in whole or part, with or without cause, and/or to accept the proposal that in their judgment will be in the best interest of the client. The City may elect to conduct interviews of project teams associated with this solicitation. Correction or withdrawal of inadvertently erroneous bids before or after award or cancellation of awards or contracts based on such bid mistakes shall be permitted. After bid opening no changes in bid prices or other provisions of bids prejudicial to the interest of the City or fair competition shall be permitted. Except as otherwise provided by regulation, all decisions to permit the correction or withdrawal of bids or to cancel awards or contracts based on bid mistakes, shall be supported by a written determination made by the department head and approved by the City Attorney.