County Manager Reports

Fremont County has the following job opportunities posted:

Department of Human Services

•  Caseworker – Ongoing ~ closes October 18th
• Caseworker I,II,III – Intake Family Assessment Response ~ Open till Oct 31th
• Caseworker I,II,III – Intake High-Risk Assessment ~ Open till Oct 31th
• Child Support Specialist I,II-Closes on September 5th  

Fremont County Sheriff’s Office

• Patrol Deputy -Closes on September 26th
• Master Control Officer-Closes on September 2nd
• Detention Deputy-Closes on September 19th 

For more information about employment opportunities with Fremont County, please visit our county website at Fremontcountyco.gov or call our HR department at 719.276.7409.

Grandview Bridge Project Update

Rip-rap installation on both sides of the creek is nearly complete (photos 1 and 2). 4-mile creek flows have been redirected to their natural route on the west side of the pier.

The target day for bridge girder installation is Wednesday, August 28th. The girder crane should be delivered Tuesday evening and set up by early Wednesday morning. The girders will arrive and be installed, one at a time, on Wednesday morning (5 girders on the east side of the creek in the morning and 5 girders on the west side in the afternoon). 

(Photo 3) shows girder seats for the 5 West abutment girders. Bridge deck panel fabrication is underway and panels can be installed after the girders are set and surveyed. 

Fremont County has the following job opportunities posted:

Department of Human Services 

• Caseworker – Ongoing ~ closes October 18 
• Caseworker I,II,III – Intake Family Assessment Response ~ Open till Oct 31
• Caseworker I,II,III – Intake High Risk Assessment ~ Open till Oct 31
• Case Manager – Self Sufficiency ~ Open till Aug 22 

CSU Extension Office

• Office Manager-closes today, August 13th.

Fremont County Sheriff’s Office

• Patrol Deputy -Closes on August 15th.

Department of Transportation

• Heavy Equipment Operator-Closes on August 26th

For more information about employment opportunities with Fremont County, please visit our county website at Fremontcountyco.gov or call our HR department at 719.276.7409.

Grandview Bridge Project Update

The Concrete pier and abutments are complete and have passed strength testing (see photo 1). 4 mile creek has been diverted to the east side of the pier (see photo 2) and the West creek bank is being prepared for grouted rip rap installation (see photo 3). Rip rap installation should begin this week and continue into the week of August 19.  Bridge girders are being fabricated and should be delivered and installed the week of August 26th.  The contractor will give an update on the construction progress and expected completion date at the weekly bridge meeting at 10 am today. 

Fremont County has the following job opportunities posted:

• Department of Human Services 

  Caseworker – Ongoing ~ closes October 18 

  Front Desk Clerk-closes August 1

• Facilities Department 

  Custodian-Closes July 31st

• Fremont County Sheriff’s Office

  Patrol Deputy in Training-closes today, July 23rd

• Department of Transportation

  Assistant Supervisor-closes on August 8th

  Heavy Equipment Operator-Closes on August 26th

For more information about employment opportunities with Fremont County, please visit our county website at Fremontcountyco.gov or call our HR department at 719.276.7409.

Department of Human Services

The Department of Human Services will be closed all day on Wednesday, July 24th to allow staff to participate in the quarterly Professional Development Day. DHS will reopen at 7 am on July 25th. Thank you for your understanding and patience. 

Grandview Bridge Project

Business access signage is being added, along Steinmeier Ave, East Main Street, and Hwy 50. ‘Construction Site Closed’ signage is being added around the construction zone to help keep pedestrians and bicyclists out of the area. 

The center pier footing has been poured and the concrete strength is undergoing testing and proving. This week the contractor will begin forming and placing reinforcement for the pier wall. The pier wall concrete pour is tentatively planned for July 26th.  4-mile creek bank rip rap installation is scheduled to begin the week of July 29th. 

Free Legal Clinics

The FREE Legal Clinics conducted by COLORADO LEGAL SERVICES (CLS) will be implementing some changes to outreach, beginning in August. To improve outreach impact, they will be moving their clinics from the Fremont County Administration Building to the Fremont County Judicial Building on Justice Center Road, effective August 9th. They will have an attorney present at the County Administration building this Thursday, July 25th but then will transition to the Judicial building in August. 

Their clinics will be changing from every other Thursday to every other Friday from 10-2pm, and will be located in room 105 at the Judicial Building. 

Robbie McPherson is the point of contact at the Fremont County Judicial Building. 

Fremont County has the following job opportunities posted:

Department of Human Services

• Caseworker I, II,III – Ongoing ~ closes July 14th 

Department of Public Health

• Prevention Programs Coordinator-Closes July 15th

Department of Transportation

• Operator, I, II, III- Closes July 18th

Clerk and Recorder/Motor Vehicle

• Lead Clerk-Closes July 22nd

CSU Extension Office

• Office Manager closes July 17th

For more information about employment opportunities with Fremont County, please go to our county website at Fremontcountyco.gov or you can call our HR department at 719.276.7409.

Grandview Bridge Project

Post-holiday construction activities begin again in earnest. For the next two weeks, the contractor will be excavating, forming and placing reinforcement for the abutments and pier substructures. Hoping to pour concrete before July 19, depending on progress. There should be no conflicts with concrete mixer trucks and traffic during the upcoming concrete pours for the Abutments and Pier. Concrete deliveries should mainly enter the site East of the Creek, avoiding the intersection of Steinmeier/Grandview/Railroad on the West.

Fremont County has the following job opportunities posted:

Facilities

• Maintenance Worker Temporary 6 months closes June 13th. 

Sheriff Office

• Ongoing posting for Detention Deputy closes July 1st.

Department of Human Services 

• Caseworker I, II,III – Intake ~ closes June 27th 

Department of Public Health

• Prevention Programs Coordinator-Closes July 8th

Department of Transportation

• Operator, I, II, III- Closes July 18th

For more Information about employment opportunities with Fremont County, please go to our county website at Fremontcountyco.gov or you can call our HR department at 719.276.7409.

Grandview Bridge Project

Pile driving for the bridge (west abutment, east abutment, and center pier) is complete. 

Forming, reinforcing, pouring, and curing of concrete is the focus of construction for the next three weeks. After concrete forms and reinforcing steel are installed, concrete trucks will be frequently in and out of the construction zone.

Concrete bridge elements to be constructed are: 

West Abutment Cap and Wingwalls, 

Center Pier Spread Footing, 

Center Pier Wall, 

East Abutment Cap and Wingwalls

RFP for Private Security

Just a reminder that the Fremont County (Colorado) Board of County Commissioners are still accepting sealed proposals to provide comprehensive security services for the Fremont County Administration building, Garden Park building, and the Department of Human Services building. The selected firm will be responsible for ensuring the safety and security of county employees, visitors, and property at all times. 

Copies of the Request for Proposals and related documents for the services solicited are available through the Fremont County Bid Request Portal in the “Other Resources” tab of the Fremont County, Colorado home page at https://fremontcountyco.gov.

Proposals must be received no later than 2:00 PM local time on July 2nd, 2024. 

All questions regarding this request for proposal should be directed to Tony Carochi, Fremont County Administrator, email: tony.carochi@fremontco.com or phone 719-276-7351. All interested firms are invited to submit a proposal in accordance with the terms and conditions stated in this Request for Proposals.

Fremont County has the following job opportunities posted:

Facilities

• Maintenance Worker Temporary 6 months closes June 13th. 

  Sheriff Office 

• Ongoing posting for Detention Deputy closes July 1st.

  Department of Human Services 

• Caseworker I, II,III – Intake ~ closes June 27th 
• Resource Family Specialist – closes July 11th 

• Child Welfare Case Aide – Life Skills  closes June 17th 

  Pathfinder Park

• Events Center Coordinator – closes June 17th.

  Building Department– 

• Building Inspector closes June 20th

  Weed Control 

• Weed Management Specialist closes June 11th. 

   

For more Information about employment opportunities with Fremont County, please go to our county website at Fremontcountyco.gov or you can call our HR department at 719.276.7409.

Grandview Bridge Project

Demolition of the bridge is complete and ahead of schedule. Driving the pier and abutment piling is scheduled to begin this week and continue for at least 3 weeks. Hours for the Pile Driving are between 7am and 6pm M-F. Excavation of the abutment at each end of the new bridge location is also underway. Much buried waste concrete was encountered.  The waste concrete was probably used to stabilize the 4 mile creek channel after past high storm events. Currently overall work is on or ahead of schedule. 

RFP for Private Security

Just a reminder that the Fremont County (Colorado) Board of County Commissioners are still accepting sealed proposals to provide comprehensive security services for the Fremont County Administration building, Garden Park building, and the Department of Human Services building. The selected firm will be responsible for ensuring the safety and security of county employees, visitors, and property at all times. 

Copies of the Request for Proposals and related documents for the services solicited are available through the Fremont County Bid Request Portal in the “Other Resources” tab of the Fremont County, Colorado home page at https://fremontcountyco.gov.

Proposals must be received no later than 2:00 PM local time on June 13, 2024. 

All questions regarding this request for proposal should be directed to Tony Carochi, Fremont County Administrator, email: tony.carochi@fremontco.com or phone 719-276-7351. All interested firms are invited to submit a proposal in accordance with the terms and conditions stated in this Request for Proposals.