In cooperation with the History Colorado State Historical Fund (SHF) and the City of Montrose, the Owner of the Historic Montrose Potato Growers Building is requesting proposals to perform exterior rehabilitation work. The Owner will review the proposals, select the best-value contractor, and include this contractor and their pricing in a grant application to the State Historic Fund.

The Owner will make its grant application to SHF and anticipates to be informed of their decision in Fall of 2021. Award of a construction contract is contingent upon receipt of grant funding from SHF and will occur after this funding is secured.

Bidders are encouraged to schedule a pre-bid walk-through on site with the owner during the bid period. This can be done by contacting David Fishering at (970) 209-8663 or email:

Bids shall be submitted electronically to and will be publicly received on the date listed above through video conference at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82291005628.  Late bids will not be accepted and it is the responsibility of the bidders to ensure that bids (including signed addenda) arrive by 2:00 PM on the date listed above.   

Complete bid packets can be downloaded at www.cityofmontrose.org under Department Services, Purchasing, and Open Bids. Addenda will be posted to the website and it is the bidder's responsibility to download, review, sign, and include addenda with their bid.

The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to waive irregularities and/or informalities and to disregard all non-conforming, non-responsive, unbalanced or conditional bids. The owner complies with all Equal Opportunity requirements. All qualified bidders will receive consideration without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, religion, ancestry, mental or physical handicap or age.