Renovation of a water / sewer project in Telluride, Colorado. Completed plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

San Miguel County Parks & Open Space is seeking qualified bidders to replace the cedar shake shingles of the entire exterior roof surface of the historic Trout Lake Railroad Water Tower, 912 North Trout Lake Rd, CO 81435. The project will include all preparations necessary to re-shingle the roof and protect the rest of the structure. The contractor must match the existing roof, as close as possible to the existing roofing. Contractor must also provide all labor and materials necessary to complete the job. Roofing must be completed by October 25th, 2024. A rare surviving example of a once common structure in Colorado's railroad landscape, the tank provided water to countless steam locomotives on the Ridgway to Rico division of the Rio Grande Southern Railroad (RGS) from its construction in 1891 until the last RGS train ran the line in 1951. This tank is wood construction with a conical roof and a 50,000-gallon capacity that dispensed water by gravity through a goose neck delivery spout. San Miguel County requests proposals include: Remove the old roofing material Prepare the structure for new roofing material Replace the underlayment Replace flashing (if necessary) Roof with #1 tapered cedar shingles with 5" rows Protect entirety of the structure throughout the process Clean up after project completion, the water tower should be in visitor ready condition San Miguel County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. Award of bid shall be based on price, experience, references and the ability to perform the work as determined by San Miguel County. Contracts will be awarded accordingly upon review. *The bid list for this project may be incomplete. If you have been invited to bid on this project by the owner, please notify our editorial staff at contentcase@constructconnect.com.