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District recommends low bid of $65,013 for Coyote Trail asphalt repairs after wastewater spill
Summary
Staff recommended awarding the Coyote Trail repair contract to the lowest responsible bidder at $65,013 to restore approximately a half‑acre of damaged right‑of‑way following a wastewater overflow; the item comes in well under a conservative $185,000 budget estimate.
The utilities division recommended awarding a contract to repair and regrade the portion of Coyote Trail affected by a wastewater spill and resulting soil contamination.
What staff said: Jim Blazing, director of utilities, presented the low bid and procurement review. The advertisement solicited bids based on an engineer’s budget that had used prior trail projects as a benchmark (a conservative estimate near $185,000). Procurement received multiple bids; the apparent low, responsible bidder submitted $65,013. Staff said procurement verified references, contacted the vendor’s references (including the city of Walsenburg), and did not find disqualifying issues.
Board questions and next steps: board members asked for follow up on references and procurement checks; staff said procurement had already vetted references and would continue due diligence before final award. Staff noted other bids ranged up from about $140,000 to $499,000. The board did not vote in the work session; the item will appear on the consent or action agenda for formal award and authorization to proceed.
Ending: staff said they would continue reference checks and recommended proceeding with the lowest responsible bidder pending procurement verification and a formal contract award.
