2027 Raw Waterline Inspection Project

The City of Cortez is soliciting bids for a qualified firm to perform an engineering assessment and condition inspection of approximately four miles of raw water transmission pipeline extending from the inlet near McPhee Reservoir to the Cortez Water Treatment Plant. The pipeline consists of 24-inch and 30-inch prestressed concrete cylinder pipe (PCCP).

The selected contractor shall provide a comprehensive pipeline condition assessment using nondestructive inspection technology suitable for PCCP infrastructure. The inspection technology shall be capable of assessing prestressing wire condition, identifying potential structural deficiencies, and navigating the existing 24-inch butterfly valves.

The contractor shall be responsible for developing and implementing a suitable inspection device extraction method, including the design, installation, and construction of any required extraction point and coordination of subcontractors as necessary.

The work shall include an engineering evaluation of pipeline structural condition and remaining useful life, identification and location of potential deficiencies, and a comprehensive engineering report with findings and recommendations for maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, or replacement, as appropriate. Additional engineering analyses, project requirements, and deliverables are specified in the bid documents and scope of work.

Bids shall be submitted by **3:00 PM on Tuesday, December 15, 2026**, through the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System (RMEPS) portal at https://www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado/city-of-cortez.

Sealed bids for furnishing the following to the City of Cortez will be received at the City Service Center, 110 West Progress Circle, Cortez, Colorado 81321, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read.

A **MANDATORY** meeting and project site visit will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at 10:30 AM and also on Friday, November 20, 2026, at 10:30 AM at the Cortez Water Treatment Plant, 27999 County Road N, Dolores, CO 81323. Interested vendors can choose which meeting to attend. Attendance at one of the meetings is a requirement for all prospective bidders.

The City of Cortez reserves the right to waive any formality or any informality in the process of awarding a bid. The City of Cortez reserves the right to accept any bid, in whole or in part, and to reject any or all bids if it be deemed in the best interest of the City to do so.