Show colorado highway commission asks bids on continental divide tunnel did bid requests have been pre pared by the colorado highway department asking for proposals tor for the construction of 0 tun nels under the continental di viol vide at one of two locations bids will be on the con constan tion of a t tunnel u n ne at the straight creek site and in he the vicinity of 0 berthoud pass contractors will be able to make bids on in I 1 either or both tunnels but bidi bid on rach ach r project would have to be ep arate offic officials said the tile decision to the he tunnel subject was made a at t a recent meeting between tic lie colorado highway commission and the governor rec recent tit 11 a point ments to the com commission n ason have changed its per personnel I 1 bid I 1 will be opened at I 1 11 1 ii 11 0 on 11 april 16 no detailed plans detailed plans and specifics fica lions have not been prepared pren pre jred but contractors are asked to submit detailed designs and specifications according to the bid indita eions all bids must set forth in specific detail what is pro posed by the bidder in a manner sufficient to enable the chief highway engineer to evaluate the adequacy of the proposal and safely provide for the an traffic contractors ilso also must pro vide for adequate safety light ing and ventilation ot of the tun nel bids must provide for a minimum width between walls wails of 29 feet with a minimum of 24 feet fo paved road mm min in icum vertical clearance must be 14 i feet 16 million Milli oin contract if any of the bids come with in the figure of 16 million pro bided by legislature tor for such a tunnel governor johnson has said he would call a special session of the general assembly in the early simmer si to vote on the location and construction of the tunnel cost of the project would be pat jaitly aly paid through toll charges to be made for using the tunnel A tunnel near berthoud would have a maximum eleva tion of feet at the eastern portal and 9 feet at the western gateway highest elevation at the straight C creek reek site is set se t at feet f ee at at the eastern portal and feet at the western opening |