Bids for an asphalt overlay project on County Road 11 to Cripple Creek and for an outdoor arena at the new Pathfinder Regional Park were awarded by the Fremont County Commissioners at a special meeting Thursday afternoon, September 1st.
The Commissioners awarded the bid for another three miles of 2-inch asphalt overlay on High Park Road (County Road 11) to A & S Construction of Canon City. The A & S bid was for $50.70 per ton compared to $50.50 per ton from Kiewit Construction of Colorado Springs. Commissioner Ed Norden said the difference would amount to only about $1,500 more under the $400,000 paving project but felt it made sense to give the bid preference to a Fremont County company that pays local taxes and has a local employee base. Work on the three miles of paving is expected to get underway in September or early October. It is the third year of work on asphalt overlay on High Park Road utilizing Colorado Gaming Impact grants. The County will seek a 4th year of grants to complete the overlay of High Park Road extending down to Highway 9.
The Board also awarded a bid for construction of an outdoor arena at Pathfinder Regional Park to CL Construction of Fountain. The firm submitted the lowest of seven bids received for the project. CL’s winning bid totaled $89,355. The bid covered materials and installation of an arena 150 feet by 300 feet including bucking and roping chutes. The arena construction is being funded under a $500,000 Great Outdoors Colorado grant. $100,000 of that grant is committed towards the arena cost. The County will likely pursue further grants to finance installation of bleachers, lighting, and an announcer’s stand for the arena. The County is continuing work to clean and level the construction site. Once soil is excavated and an arena floor is built, CL Construction will be given the go ahead to start work on the arena.
The Commissioners awarded the bid for another three miles of 2-inch asphalt overlay on High Park Road (County Road 11) to A & S Construction of Canon City. The A & S bid was for $50.70 per ton compared to $50.50 per ton from Kiewit Construction of Colorado Springs. Commissioner Ed Norden said the difference would amount to only about $1,500 more under the $400,000 paving project but felt it made sense to give the bid preference to a Fremont County company that pays local taxes and has a local employee base. Work on the three miles of paving is expected to get underway in September or early October. It is the third year of work on asphalt overlay on High Park Road utilizing Colorado Gaming Impact grants. The County will seek a 4th year of grants to complete the overlay of High Park Road extending down to Highway 9.
The Board also awarded a bid for construction of an outdoor arena at Pathfinder Regional Park to CL Construction of Fountain. The firm submitted the lowest of seven bids received for the project. CL’s winning bid totaled $89,355. The bid covered materials and installation of an arena 150 feet by 300 feet including bucking and roping chutes. The arena construction is being funded under a $500,000 Great Outdoors Colorado grant. $100,000 of that grant is committed towards the arena cost. The County will likely pursue further grants to finance installation of bleachers, lighting, and an announcer’s stand for the arena. The County is continuing work to clean and level the construction site. Once soil is excavated and an arena floor is built, CL Construction will be given the go ahead to start work on the arena.