East Tensleep Creek Fish Barrier Construction

Work Requested:
The project involves the construction of a fish barrier on East Tensleep Creek at the specified GPS coordinates (44.174814, -107.213065), which is 1,100 feet upstream from Meadowlark Lake. The contractor awarded the project must:

• Construct the fish barrier at the preferred location.
• Select only one of the following construction windows:
  • From Notice to Proceed until November 15, 2026 (preferred), or
  • July 15, 2027 October 31, 2027.
• Complete construction in a single, continuous block. Pausing work over the winter and resuming in 2027 is not permitted.

Requesting Agency:
The Wyoming State Construction Department, Procurement Section, is soliciting bids on behalf of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (Procuring Agency).

Background:
This solicitation is for the East Tensleep Creek Fish Barrier Construction project, which will take place at the specified GPS location, 1,100 feet upstream from Meadowlark Lake.

Contract Requirements:

• Contractors must attend a mandatory pre-bid meeting at 1:00 p.m. Mountain Time on Thursday, April 8, 2026, starting at GPS coordinates 44.174814, -107.213065 near Meadowlark Lake Lodge, 4700 US-16, Ten Sleep, WY 82442.
• If inclement weather occurs on April 8, the backup date for the mandatory pre-bid meeting is Thursday, April 15, 2026, at 1:00 p.m.

Submission Instructions:

• Bids must be submitted through the Public Purchase online bidding system (www.publicpurchase.com).
• Only bids submitted via Public Purchase and on State of Wyoming forms will be considered.
• Bids are due by 1:00 p.m. Mountain Time on April 24, 2026.
• Bidders are responsible for reviewing the Public Purchase site for answers to questions, addenda, or bid tabulations.