This contract concerns the first phase of a water‑line replacement project along Linden Avenue in Grand Junction, Colorado. The scope includes complete removal of existing 20‑inch water main, excavation, installation of new PVC‑C‑900 and PVC‑C‑905 water mains of various diameters (4", 6", 8", 20"), associated fittings, valves, fire‑hydrant assemblies, and a copper service line. The work also covers back‑fill, erosion control, seeding, aggregate base course, pavement patching, concrete driveway construction, traffic control, and necessary site restoration. The awardee, Sorter Construction, Inc., submitted the lowest total bid of $990,128.45 (total project cost including minor revisions $2,125,215.96) and provided all required bid bonds and acknowledgments of addenda.
• Complete removal of existing water mains and installation of new PVC water distribution system.
• Includes extensive ancillary work: trench spoil disposal, concrete/asphalt removal, erosion control, pavement and concrete work, and traffic management.
• Awarded to a local Grand Junction contractor; all bidders were local firms with signed bid forms and bid bonds.