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INVITATION FOR BID

WELD COUNTY ROAD 34 BRIDGE REPLACEMENT

Town of Mead IFB #: 2026-006

CDOT Project Number: BRO M870-008/ 24891

Issued: April 17, 2026

Deadline for Bids: May 11, 2026, 2:00 p.m. (MST)

Inquiries: Dave Mathews, PE Deputy Town Engineer, DMathews@townofmead.org

441 Third Street | Mead, CO 80542 | 970.535.4477 | townofmead.org mailto:DMathews@townofmead.org

441 Third Street | Mead, CO 80542 | 970.535.4477 | townofmead.org

Accessibility Statement

The Town of Mead is committed to ensuring that all individuals can access and participate in our bidding process, regardless of ability. We make every effort to ensure that bid documents and related materials are accessible. However, due to the complexity of certain engineering documents, construction plans, and other resources, full accessibility may not be immediately available. Achieving full accessibility compliance may impose an undue burden on the Town of Mead, including significant alterations to the nature of services and substantial financial, technical, or administrative challenges.

If you require assistance or need reasonable accommodation to participate in the bidding process, please contact us by phone or email. The Town of Mead strives to respond to feedback or requests for accommodation as promptly as possible.

Phone: 970.535.4477 E-mail: info@townofmead.org

Access the Town of Mead's ICT Plan online at https://www.townofmead.org/media/42496.

Thank you for your interest in doing business with the Town of Mead.

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INVITATION FOR BID OVERVIEW

WELD COUNTY ROAD 34 BRIDGE REPLACEMENT

Section | # of Pages 00100 - General Conditions | 1 00100 - Invitation to Bid | 2 00200 - Instructions to Bidders | 8 00310 - Bid Form | 7 Form 606 - Colorado Department of Transportation Anti Collusion Affidavit | 1 00410 - Bid Bond | 2 00501 - Construction Service Agreement | 11 00610 - Performance Bond | 3 00615 - Payment Bond | 3 00700 - Standard General Conditions of the Construction Contract | 79 00800 - Supplementary Conditions | 11 01000 - General Requirements | 1 01010 - Summary of Work | 2 01040 - Coordination | 2 01310 - Construction Schedules | 2 01410 - Testing | 2 01510 - Temporary Utilities | 1 01560 - Temporary Controls | 2 01700 - Contract Closeout | 1 01800 - Method of Measurement and Basis of Payment | 1 CDOT Special Provisions Index Pages | 2 CDOT Project Special Provisions | 23 CDOT Standard Special Provisions | 133

Reference Documents:

Colorado Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction 2025 Construction Specifications — Colorado Department of Transportation

Colorado Department of Transportation M & S Standard Plans Miscellaneous (M) Standard Plans & Project Special drawings — Colorado Department of Transportation

Town of Mead Design Standards and Construction Specifications https://www.townofmead.org/engineering

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Town of Mead 000100-0 April 17, 2026 WCR 34 Bridge Replacement IFB 2026-006

SECTION 00100

GENERAL CONDITIONS

SECTION 00100

INVITATION TO BID

1.0 RECEIPT OF BIDS

Bids must be received electronically in the E-Purchasing System no later than May 11, 2026, at or before 2:00 p.m. Mountain time. Bids will be time-stamped by the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System upon receipt.

The Town of Mead, Colorado will only accept bids submitted in the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System and will not accept hardcopy bids, or bids submitted by any other means. Any Extension Agreement shall be subject to substantially the same terms and conditions contained in the Construction Agreement and with Extension Agreement pricing to be determined substantially in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.00 and Section 5.00(c) of the Construction Agreement. Exercise of any renewal/extension option shall be at the sole discretion of the Town of Mead and shall be conditioned, to a minimum, on the Contractor's satisfactory performance of the work.

If you have questions or need assistance, contact BidNet support at 800-835-4603. After uploading your bid documents, you must click the SUBMIT button. The Town will not accept uploads that are “saved” but not “submitted”. To verify that your bid was submitted successfully, you may contact BidNet Support or verify via the Bid Management tab in your account that the documents are not in “draft” status.

No bids will be considered which have not been received by the deadline set forth above, as determined by the Town of Mead. The Town is not responsible for delays occasioned by the technological issues.

The Town reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any irregularities or informalities.

All Bids shall remain subject to acceptance for 30 days after the time set for opening Bids.

The Town of Mead is committed to providing an equal opportunity for citizens and does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age or gender. The Town will make reasonable accommodations for citizens in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

2.0 DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The Town of Mead is soliciting bids from qualified contractors to replace the bridge on Weld County Road 34 over the Highland Lake Canal. This work consists of removal of the existing bridge and replacing it with an 18’ X 4’ single cell concrete box culvert over the canal and relocating an 8-inch asbestos concrete waterline and a 2-inch PVC waterline and the associated roadway improvements.

Quantities and a location map will be provided along with contracts, agreements and schedules for the work.

The items will be unit cost items. Each line-item cost shall contain all associated costs to complete that item, including all necessary labor, supervision, equipment, tools, materials, transportation, haul, mobilization, and environmental or fuel/surcharge fees necessary to complete the work in accordance with the Project Construction Documents and the current CDOT and Town of Mead Design Standards and Construction Specifications.

3.0 DOCUMENT INSPECTION AND PROCUREMENT

The Bidding Documents may be inspected at the following locations:

Bidding documents will be available via the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System at:

www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado

Documents will also be posted on the Town of Mead website: www.townofmead.org/rfps.

4.0 BONDS

No Bid will be received unless accompanied by a cashier’s, certified or bank check or a Bid Bond equal to at least ten percent of the maximum Bid, payable to the OWNER as a guarantee that after a Bid is accepted, Bidder will execute and file the Agreement and 100% Performance and Payment Bonds within ten days after the Notice of Award.

5.0 BID SCHEDULE

Three (3) weeks (21 days)

Bid Released April 17, 2026

Final Day for Questions April 30, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Time (MT))

Final Addendum Issued May 4, 2026

Bid Due May 11, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. (Mountain Time (MT))

Questions will be accepted via email to Dave Mathews, Deputy Town Engineer, dmathews@townofmead.org until close of business on April 30, 2026. Any addendum information will be issued by close of business on May 4, 2026.

The Town of Mead reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive any technicality, and to accept any Bid which it deems advantageous. All Bids shall remain subject to acceptance for 30 days after the time set for opening Bids.

END OF SECTION

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SECTION 00200

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

ARTICLE 1 – DEFINED TERMS

1.01 Terms used in these Instructions to Bidders have the meanings indicated in the General Conditions and Supplementary Conditions.

ARTICLE 2 – COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS

2.01 Complete sets of the Bidding Documents can be obtained by downloading the documents as shown in the Invitation to Bid.

2.02 Complete sets of Bidding Documents shall be used in preparing Bids; neither Owner nor Engineer assumes any responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of Bidding Documents.

2.03 Owner and Engineer, in making copies of Bidding Documents available on the above terms, do so only for the purpose of obtaining Bids for the Work and do not authorize or confer a license for any other use.

ARTICLE 3 – QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

3.01 To demonstrate Bidder’s qualifications to perform the Work, within the timeframe stipulated in the Agreement, Bidder shall submit written evidence such as work previously completed by the Bidder and whether the Bidder (a) maintains a permanent place of business, (b) has adequate experience and equipment to do the Work properly and expeditiously, (c) has the financial resources to meet the obligations incident to the Work, and (d) has appropriate technical experience.

A. Each bid must contain evidence of Bidder’s qualifications to do business in the State of Colorado, where the Project is located, or submit evidence of such qualifications prior to the award of the contract.

B. Bidder must be prepared to submit within five days of the Engineer’s request written evidence of Bidder’s qualifications to perform the Work. The Engineer may require the apparent low responsive bid and second low responsive bid General Contractors to submit a Statement of Qualifications, in accordance with Bid Form, Article 1.08.

3.02 Bidder is advised to carefully review those portions of the Bid Form requiring Bidder’s representations and certifications.

ARTICLE 4 – EXAMINATION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS, OTHER RELATED DATA, AND SITE

4.01 Subsurface and Physical Conditions

A. There is no subsurface investigation report for this project.

4.02 Underground Facilities

A. The contractor is responsible for making their own determination as to the type and location of utilities, as may be necessary to avoid damage thereto. The contractor shall contact the Utility Notification Center of Colorado on 811 (1-800-922-1987) at least three business days (two full

Town of Mead 00200-2 April 17, 2026 business days in advance, not including the day of notification) prior to any excavation or earthwork.

4.03 Hazardous Environmental Condition

A. Lead-based paint may be present on the existing structure. No removal of elements with lead-based paint is expected. Removal of hazardous material shall be in accordance with Section 250, as well as applicable EPA and OSHA regulations. Cutting or burning of painted surfaces is prohibited unless lead-based paints are neutralized or removed prior to cutting procedures or lead fumes are properly contained. The contractor shall take all steps to avoid contaminating state waters in accordance with Subsection 107.25.

B. Asbestos containing material (ACM) may be present. No removal of ACM elements is expected.

The ACM and the suspected ACM shall be managed by the Air Quality Control Commission Regulation No. 8 Part B or Section 5.5 of the solid Waste Regulation 6 CCR 1007-2, whichever applies. The contractor shall follow all applicable Solid and Hazardous Waste Regulations for proper handling of soils encountered in accordance with Subsection 250.03.

4.04 Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective Bidders with respect to subsurface conditions, other physical conditions, and Underground Facilities, and possible changes in the Bidding Documents due to differing or unanticipated subsurface or physical conditions appear in Paragraphs 4.02, 4.03, and 4.04 of the General Conditions. Provisions concerning responsibilities for the adequacy of data furnished to prospective Bidders with respect to a Hazardous Environmental Condition at the Site, if any, and possible changes in the Contract Documents due to any Hazardous Environmental Condition uncovered or revealed at the Site which was not shown or indicated in the Drawings or Specifications or identified in the Contract Documents to be within the scope of the Work, appear in Paragraph 4.06 of the General Conditions.

4.05 On request, Owner will provide Bidder access to the Site to conduct such examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, and studies as Bidder deems necessary for submission of a Bid.

Bidder shall fill all holes and clean up and restore the Site to its former condition upon completion of such explorations, investigations, tests, and studies. Bidder shall comply with all applicable Laws and Regulations related to excavation and utility locates.

4.06 It is the responsibility of each Bidder before submitting a Bid to:

A. Examine and carefully study the Bidding Documents, and the other related data identified in the

Bidding Documents.

B. Visit the Site and become familiar with and satisfy Bidder as to the general, local, and Site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

C. Become familiar with and satisfy Bidder as to all federal, state, and local Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

D. Carefully study all: (1) reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the Site and all drawings of physical conditions relating to existing surface or subsurface

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4.02 of the Supplementary Conditions as containing reliable "technical data”.

E. Consider the information known to Bidder; information commonly known to contractors doing business in the locality of the Site; information and observations obtained from visits to the Site;

the Bidding Documents; and the Site-related reports and drawings identified in the Bidding Documents, with respect to the effect of such information, observations, and documents on (1) the cost, progress, and performance of the Work; (2) the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by Bidder, including applying any specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction expressly required by the Bidding Documents; and (3) Bidder’s safety precautions and programs;

F. Agree at the time of submitting its Bid that no further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the determination of its Bid for performance of the Work at the price(s) bid and within the times required, and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents.

G. Become aware of the general nature of the work to be performed by Owner and others at the Site that relates to the Work as indicated in the Bidding Documents.

H. Promptly give Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that Bidder discovers in the Bidding Documents and confirm that the written resolution thereof by Engineer is acceptable to Bidder; and

I. Determine that the Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for the performance of the Work.

4.07 The submission of a Bid will constitute an incontrovertible representation by Bidder that Bidder has complied with every requirement of this Article 4, that without exception the Bid is premised upon performing and furnishing the Work required by the Bidding Documents and applying any specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction that may be shown or indicated or expressly required by the Bidding Documents, that Bidder has given Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, and discrepancies that Bidder has discovered in the Bidding Documents and the written resolutions thereof by Engineer are acceptable to Bidder, and that the Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for performing and furnishing the Work.

ARTICLE 5 – PRE-BID CONFERENCE

5.01 A pre-bid conference will not be conducted for this project.

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ARTICLE 6 – SITE AND OTHER AREAS

6.01 The Site is identified in the Bidding Documents. All additional land and access thereto required for temporary construction facilities, construction equipment, or storage of materials and equipment to be incorporated in the Work are to be obtained and paid for by Contractor.

ARTICLE 7 – INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA

7.01 All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted to the Town of Mead, in writing. Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda. The last date for submission of questions to be answered by the Engineer is 5:00 p.m., March 6, 2026. Any addendum information will be issued via Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System by close of business on March 13, 2026. Only questions answered by Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect.

7.02 Addenda may be issued to clarify, correct, or change the Bidding Documents as deemed advisable by Owner or Engineer.

ARTICLE 8 – BID SECURITY

8.01 A Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of ten percent of Bidder’s maximum Bid price and in the form of a certified check, bank money order, or a Bid bond (on the form attached) issued by a surety meeting the requirements of Paragraphs 5.01 and 5.02 of the General Conditions.

8.02 The Bid security of the Successful Bidder will be retained until such Bidder has executed the Contract Documents, furnished the required contract security and met the other conditions of the Notice of Award, whereupon the Bid security will be returned. If the Successful Bidder fails to execute and deliver the Contract Documents and furnish the required contract security within 15 days after the Notice of Award, Owner may consider Bidder to be in default, annul the Notice of Award, and the Bid security of that Bidder will be forfeited. Such forfeiture shall be Owner’s exclusive remedy if Bidder defaults. The Bid security of other Bidders whom Owner believes to have a reasonable chance of receiving the award may be retained by Owner until the earlier of seven days after the Effective Date of the Agreement or 60 days after the Bid opening, whereupon Bid security furnished by such Bidders will be returned.

8.03 Bid security of other Bidders whom Owner believes do not have a reasonable chance of receiving the award will be returned within seven days after the Bid opening.

ARTICLE 9 – CONTRACT TIMES

9.01 The dates by which the Work is to be substantially completed and ready for final payment are set forth in the Agreement.

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ARTICLE 10 – LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

10.01 Provisions for liquidated damages, if any, are set forth in the Agreement.

ARTICLE 11 – SUBSTITUTE AND “OR-EQUAL” ITEMS

11.01 The Contract, if awarded, will be on the basis of materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding Documents without consideration of possible substitute or “or-accepted substitutions.”

Whenever it is specified or described in the Bidding Documents that a substitute or “accepted substitution” of material or equipment may be furnished or used by Contractor if acceptable to Engineer, application for such acceptance will not be considered by Engineer until after the Effective Date of the Agreement.

ARTICLE 12 – SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS AND OTHERS

12.01 The Bid Form requires the identity of Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities to be submitted with the Bid Documents. If Owner or Engineer, after due investigation, has reasonable objection to any proposed Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity, Owner may, before the Notice of Award is given, request apparent Successful Bidder to submit a substitute, in which case apparent Successful Bidder shall submit an acceptable substitute, Bidder’s Bid price will be increased (or decreased) by the difference in cost occasioned by such substitution, and Owner may consider such price adjustment in evaluating Bids and making the Contract award.

12.02 If apparent Successful Bidder declines to make any such substitution, Owner may award the Contract to the next lowest Bidder that proposes to use acceptable Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities. Declining to make requested substitutions will not constitute grounds for forfeiture of the Bid security of any Bidder. Any Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity so listed and against which Owner or Engineer makes no written objection prior to the giving of the Notice of Award will be deemed acceptable to Owner and Engineer subject to revocation of such acceptance after the Effective Date of the Agreement as provided in Paragraph 6.06 of the General Conditions.

12.03 Contractor shall not be required to employ any Subcontractor, Supplier, individual, or entity against whom Contractor has reasonable objection.

ARTICLE 13 – PREPARATION OF BID

13.01 The Bid Form is included with the Project Manual.

13.02 All blanks on the Bid Form shall be completed in ink and the Bid Form signed in ink. Erasures or alterations shall be initialed in ink by the person signing the Bid Form.

13.03 A Bid by a corporation shall be executed in the corporate name by the president or a vice-president or other corporate officer accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The corporate seal shall be affixed and attested by the secretary or an assistant secretary. The corporate address and state of incorporation shall be shown.

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13.04 A Bid by a partnership shall be executed in the partnership name and signed by a partner (whose title must appear under the signature), accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The official address of the partnership shall be shown.

13.05 A Bid by a limited liability company shall be executed in the name of the firm by a member and accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The state of formation of the firm and the official address of the firm shall be shown.

13.06 A Bid by an individual shall show the Bidder’s name and official address.

13.07 A Bid by a joint venture shall be executed by each joint venture in the manner indicated on the Bid Form. The official address of the joint venture shall be shown.

13.08 All names shall be printed in ink below the signatures.

13.09 The Bid shall contain an acknowledgment of receipt of all Addenda, the numbers of which shall be filled in on the Bid Form.

13.10 Postal and e-mail addresses and telephone number for communications regarding the Bid shall be shown.

13.11 The Bid shall contain evidence of Bidder’s authority and qualification to do business in the state where the Project is located, or Bidder shall covenant in writing to obtain such authority and qualification prior to award of the Contract and attach such covenant to the Bid. Bidder’s state contractor license number, if any, shall also be shown on the Bid Form.

ARTICLE 14 – BASIS OF BID; COMPARISON OF BIDS

14.01 Lump Sum and Line Item

A. Bids must be priced as set forth in the Bid Schedule. Discrepancies between the multiplication of units of Work and unit prices will be resolved in favor of the unit prices. Discrepancies between the indicated sum of any column of figures and the correct sum thereof will be resolved in favor of the correct sum. Discrepancies between words and figures will be resolved in favor of the words.

ARTICLE 15 – SUBMITTAL OF BID

15.01 With each copy of the Project Manual, an electronic copy of the Bid Form is included. The Bid Form shall be completed and, with the Bid security, shall be submitted as described below.

15.02 A Bid shall be submitted no later than the date and time prescribed and at the place indicated in the Invitation to Bid and shall include the Project title (and, if applicable, the designated portion of the Project for which the Bid is submitted), the name and address of Bidder, and shall be accompanied by the Bid security.

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ARTICLE 16 – MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BID

16.01 A Bid may be modified or withdrawn by an appropriate document duly executed in the same manner that a Bid must be executed and delivered to the place where Bids are to be submitted prior to the date and time for the opening of Bids.

16.02 If within 24 hours after Bids are opened any Bidder files a duly signed written notice with Owner and promptly thereafter demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of Owner that there was a material and substantial mistake in the preparation of its Bid, that Bidder may withdraw its Bid, and the Bid security will be returned. Thereafter, if the Work is rebid, that Bidder will be disqualified from further bidding on the Work.

ARTICLE 17 – OPENING OF BIDS

17.01 Bids will be opened at the time and place indicated in the Invitation to Bid. An abstract of the amounts of the base Bids and major alternates, if any, will be made available to Bidders after the opening of Bids.

ARTICLE 18 – BIDS TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE

18.01 All Bids will remain subject to acceptance for the period of time stated in the Bid Form, but Owner may, in its sole discretion, release any Bid and return the Bid security prior to the end of this period.

ARTICLE 19 – EVALUATION OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT

19.01 Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation, nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced, or conditional Bids. Owner further reserves the right to reject the Bid of any Bidder whom it finds, after reasonable inquiry and evaluation, to not be responsible. Owner may also reject the Bid of any Bidder if Owner believes that it would not be in the best interest of the Project to make an award to that Bidder. Owner also reserves the right to waive all informalities not involving price, time, or changes in the Work and to negotiate contract terms with the Successful Bidder.

19.02 More than one Bid for the same Work from an individual or entity under the same or different names will not be considered. Reasonable grounds for believing that any Bidder has an interest in more than one Bid for the Work may be cause for disqualification of that Bidder and the rejection of all Bids in which that Bidder has an interest.

19.03 In evaluating Bids, Owner will consider whether or not the Bids comply with the prescribed requirements and other data, as may be requested in the Bid Form or prior to the Notice of Award.

19.04 In evaluating Bidders, Owner will consider the qualifications of Bidders and may consider the qualifications and experience of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other individuals or entities proposed for those portions of the Work for which the identity of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other individuals or entities must be submitted as provided in the Supplementary Conditions.

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19.05 Owner may conduct such investigations as Owner deems necessary to establish the responsibility, qualifications, and financial ability of Bidders, proposed Subcontractors, Suppliers, individuals, or entities proposed for those portions of the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.

19.06 If the Contract is to be awarded, Owner will award the Contract to the Bidder whose Bid is in the best interests of the Project.

19.07 Price – Bidder shall complete provided bid schedule.

19.08 Schedule – A schedule shall be provided with the bid showing an estimated start date and completion date based on the anticipated Notice to Proceed (NTP) date approximately 30 days after the contract award. Project schedule shall be constructed in a Critical Path Method (CPM) format with PDF and tabular outputs (i.e. xlsx, csv, txt, etc.). The tasks shall be linked to show the work breakdown structure and associated relationships and shall include message board placement, removing structures, new waterline installation, placement of precast/cast in place box culvert sections, headwall construction, backfill, bridge rail installation, pavement section replacement, seeding, etc.

19.09 Related Experience – All bidders shall furnish with their bid a list of 3 – 5 similar projects for each of the major disciplines by the Contractor or Subcontractor responsible including: Precast/Cast in Place Box Culverts, excavation, waterline installation, and Traffic Control. All projects have been completed in the last three years with references for each. The same project can be used by multiple disciplines if applicable and responsible contractor/subcontractor completed the scope of work. List shall include project title, project discipline, contract, description, completion date, duration, and reference name with phone number.

19.10 Project Superintendent – All bidders shall furnish the resume of the project superintendent to be assigned to the project. They shall also provide years of experience, and a list of at least two similar projects the proposed superintendent has overseen with project cost, duration, completion date, and reference information (names with telephone numbers for each project.

19.11 A list of all projects completed and all active contracts for the past three years with references for each. This must be added as an attachment to the end of the company proposal.

ARTICLE 20 – CONTRACT SECURITY AND INSURANCE

20.01 Article 5 of the General Conditions, as may be modified by the Supplementary Conditions, sets forth the Owner’s requirements as to performance and payment bonds and insurance. When the Successful Bidder delivers the executed Agreement to Owner, it shall be accompanied by such bonds.

ARTICLE 21 – SIGNING OF AGREEMENT

21.01 When Owner issues a Notice of Award to the Successful Bidder, it shall be accompanied by the required number of unsigned counterparts of the Agreement along with the other Contract

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Documents which are identified in the Agreement as attached thereto. Within 15 days thereafter, Successful Bidder shall sign and deliver the required number of counterparts of the Agreement and attached documents to Owner. Within ten days thereafter, Owner shall deliver one fully signed counterpart to Successful Bidder with a complete set of the Drawings with appropriate identification.

ARTICLE 22 – SALES AND USE TAXES

22.01 The Owner is exempt from Colorado state sales and use taxes on materials and equipment to be incorporated in the Work. Said taxes shall not be included in the Bid. Refer to Paragraph 6.10 of the Supplementary Conditions for additional information.

ARTICLE 23 – RETAINAGE

23.01 Requirements for retainage are addressed in the Agreement.

ARTICLE 24 – CONTRACTS TO BE ASSIGNED

24.01 There are no contracts to be assigned to a contractor as part of this project.

END OF SECTION

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SECTION 00310

BID FORM

Project: Town of Mead – Weld County Road 34 Bridge Replacement Address: Town of Mead

Attn: Dave Mathews, Deputy Town Engineer 1341 Weld County Road 34 Mead, CO 80542

1.01 The undersigned Bidder proposes and agrees, if this Bid is accepted, to enter into an Agreement with The Town of Mead in the form included in the Bidding Documents to perform all Work as specified or indicated in the Bidding Documents for the prices within this Bid and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents.

1.02 Bidder accepts all of the terms and conditions of the Instructions to Bidders, including without limitation those dealing with the disposition of Bid security. This Bid will remain subject to acceptance for 60 days after the Bid opening, or for such a longer period of time that Bidder may agree to in writing upon request of Owner.

1.03 In submitting this Bid, Bidder represents that:

A. Bidder has examined and carefully studied the Bidding Documents, other related data identified in the Bidding Documents, and the following Addenda, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged:

Addendum No. Bidders Signature Date Acknowledged

B. Bidder has visited the Site and become familiar with and is satisfied as to the general, local, and site conditions that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

C. Bidder is familiar with and is satisfied with all the Laws and Regulations that may affect cost, progress, and performance of the Work.

D. Bidder has carefully studied all reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or contiguous to the Site and all drawings of physical conditions relating to existing surface or subsurface structures at the Site (except Underground Facilities) that have been identified in SC-4.02 as containing reliable "technical data." Bidder has considered the information known to Bidder; information commonly known to contractors doing business in the locality of the Site; information and observations obtained from visits to the Site; the Bidding Documents; and the Site-related reports and drawings identified in the Bidding

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Documents, with respect to the effect of such information, observations, and documents on (1) the cost, progress, and performance of the Work; (2) the means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction to be employed by Bidder, including applying the specific means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures of construction expressly required by the Bidding Documents; and (3) Bidder’s safety precautions and programs.

E. Based on the information and observations referred to in Paragraph D above, Bidder does not consider that further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or data are necessary for the determination of this Bid for performance of the Work at the price(s) bid and within the times required, and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the Bidding Documents.

F. Bidder is aware of the general nature of work to be performed by Owner and others at the Site that relates to the Work as indicated in the Bidding Documents.

G. Bidder has given Engineer written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that Bidder has discovered in the Bidding Documents, and the written resolution thereof by Engineer is acceptable to Bidder.

1. The Bidding Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for the performance of the Work for which this Bid is submitted.

1.04 Bidder certifies that:

A. This Bid is genuine and not made in the interest of or on behalf of any undisclosed individual or entity and is not submitted in conformity with any collusive agreement or rules of any group, association, organization, or corporation.

B. Bidder has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other Bidder to submit a false or sham Bid.

C. Bidder has not solicited or induced any individual or entity to refrain from bidding; and

D. Bidder has not engaged in corrupt, fraudulent, collusive, or coercive practices in competing for the Contract. For the purposes of this Paragraph:

1. “corrupt practice” means the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of anything of value likely to influence the action of a public official in the bidding process;

2. “fraudulent practice” means an intentional misrepresentation of facts made (a) to influence the bidding process to the detriment of Owner, (b) to establish bid prices at artificial non-competitive levels, or (c) to deprive Owner of the benefits of free and open competition;

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3. “collusive practice” means a scheme or arrangement between two or more Bidders, with or without the knowledge of Owner, a purpose of which is to establish bid prices at artificial, non-competitive levels; and

4. “coercive practice” means harming or threatening to harm, directly or indirectly, persons or their property to influence their participation in the bidding process or affect the execution of the Contract.

1.05 Bidder will complete the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents for the following price(s):

Base Bid Proposal

The work will include all necessary labor, supervision, equipment, tools, and materials to complete the work in accordance with the Project Construction Documents and the current CDOT and Town of Mead Design Standards and Specifications.

ITEM NO. ITEM UNIT QUANTITY UNIT COST COST

201-00000 Clearing And Grubbing LS 1

202-00012 Removal of Tree Stump EA 2

202-00025 Removal of Ditch Lining LF 55

202-00035 Removal of Pipe LF 23

202-00220 Removal of Asphalt Mat SY 625

202-00240 Removal of Asphalt Mat (Planing) SY 295

202-00400 Removal of Bridge EA 1

202-00900 Removal of Concrete Footing EA 2

202-01130 Removal of Guardrail Type 3 LF 121

203-00010 Unclassified Excavation (CIP) CY 83

203-00010 Unclassified Excavation (CIP) (Bid Alt 1) CY 320

206-00000 Structure Excavation CY 244

206-00100 Structure Backfill (Class 1) CY 244

207-00700 Topsoil (Onsite) CY 1,750

208-00020 Silt Fence LF 627

208-00035 Aggregate Bags LF 200

208-00045 Concrete Washout Structure EA 1

208-00070 Vehicle Tracking Pad EA 1

208-00106 Sweeping (Sediment Removal) HOUR 8

208-00207 Erosion Control Management DAY 120

210-00010 Reset Mailbox EA 2

212-00706 Seeding (Native) Drill ACRE 0

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ITEM NO. ITEM UNIT QUANTITY UNIT COST COST

213-00012 Spray On Mulch Blanket ACRE 0

304-06007 Aggregate Base Course (Class 6) CY 31

307-00000 Hydrate Lime TON 16

307-00212 Processing Lime Treated Subgrade (12 Inch) SY 836

403-00720 Hot Mix Asphalt (Patching) (Asphalt) TON 20

403-33841 Hot Mix Asphalt (Grading S) (100) (PG 64-22) TON 280

403-34871 Hot Mix Asphalt (Grading SX) (100) (PG 76-28) TON 188

506-00000 Riprap CY 15

507-00100 Concrete Slope and Ditch Pavement (Reinforced) CY 83

514-00054 Pedestrian Railing (54 Inch) LF 35

515-00120 Waterproofing (Membrane) SY 118

601-03030 Concrete Class D (Box Culvert) CY 136

602-00020 Reinforcing Steel (Epoxy Coated) LB 28,242

606-00302 Guardrail Type 3 (31 Inch Midwest Guardrail System) LF 213

606-01390 End Anchorage Type 3K EA 1

606-02003 End Anchorage (Nonflared) EA 2

607-11525 Fence (Plastic) LF 140

607-11580 Fence (Temporary) LF 877

608-00006 Concrete Sidewalk (6 Inch) SY 28

614-00011 Sign Panel (Class I) SF 4

614-01573 Steel Sign Support (2-1/2 Inch Round NP-40) (Post & Slip base) EA 2

619-00005 Waterline (2") LS 1

619-00010 Waterline (Special) (12") LS 1

620-00020 Sanitary Facility EA 1

625-00000 Construction Surveying LS 1

626-00000 Mobilization LS 1

627-00004 Epoxy Pavement Marking LF 460

630-00000 Flagging HOUR 8

630-00007 Traffic Control Inspection DAY 140

630-00012 Traffic Control Management DAY 10

630-80335 Barricade (Type 3 M-A) (Temporary) EA 7

630-80341 Construction Traffic Sign (Panel Size A) EA 22

630-80342 Construction Traffic Sign (Panel Size B) EA 7

630-80344 Construction Traffic Sign (Special) SF 90

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ITEM NO. ITEM UNIT QUANTITY UNIT COST COST

630-80355 Portable Message Sign Panel EA 2

700-70010 F/A Minor Contract Revisions FA 1

700-70023 F/A On-the-Job Training FA 1

700-70310 F/A Landscaping FA 1

700-70380 F/A Erosion Control FA 1

700-70587 F/A Hazardous Waste Disposal FA 1

700-70589 F/A Environmental Health & Safety Management FA 1

Total Project Bid =

Dollars and Cents.

BIDDER acknowledges that the Owner has the right to delete items in the Bid or change quantities at his sole discretion without affecting the Agreement or prices of any item so long as the deletion or change does not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the total Contract Amount.

The undersigned Bidder agrees to furnish any and all required Bonds in the form required by the Town and to enter into a contract within the time specified in the Instructions to Bidders and further agrees to complete all Work covered by the Bid, in accordance with specified requirements, within the time specified in the Agreement. Bidder accepts the provisions of the Agreement as to liquidated damages.

In submitting this Bid, it is understood that the right is reserved by the Owner to reject any and all bids, and it is understood that this Bid may not be withdrawn during a period of 45 days after the scheduled time for the receipt of bids.

1.06 Construction Schedule

Bidder agrees that the Work will be substantially complete and will be completed and ready for final payment in accordance with Paragraph 14.07 of the General Conditions on or before the dates or within the number of calendar days indicated in the Agreement.

1.07 The following documents are submitted with and made a condition of this Bid:

A. Required Bid security

B. Required CDOT Form 6060- Anti Collusion Affidavit

C. List of Project References; Résumé of General Manager & Superintendent

D. List of Proposed Suppliers

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E. List of Proposed Subcontractors

F. Evidence of authority to do business in the State of Colorado; or a written covenant to obtain such a license within the time for the acceptance of Bids.

1.08 The Engineer may require the apparent low responsive bid and second low responsive bid for General Contractors to submit the following Statement of Qualifications after the bid opening:

A. General Information

1. Please provide an official firm name, license, contact person for bidding, title, phone number, e-mail address, and mailing address. Provide a list of current projects under construction in detail, including Owner’s name and contact information, Engineer’s name and contact information, contract price, percent complete, and brief description of work.

B. Project Experience

1. Provide brief summaries of three (3) to five (5) comparable projects on which your firm served as General Contractor in the last three (3) years. for each of the major disciplines by the contractor or subcontractor responsible including: precast/cast-in-place concrete box culverts, excavation, waterline installation, and traffic control. All projects have been completed in the last three years with references for each. The same project can be used by multiple disciplines if applicable and responsible contractor or subcontractor completed the scope of work. The list shall include project title, project discipline, contract, description, completion date, duration, and reference name with phone number.

2. Include the following information with each project summary:

a. Project title

b. Project discipline and description

c. Construction dates, duration, and completion date

d. Reference name and contact information

e. Owner and Engineer contact information

f. Project contract price and final construction cost

C. Experience of key personnel to be assigned to this project.

1. For each key person identified, list at least two comparable projects in which they have played a primary role. For the projects referenced, provide:

a. Description of project

b. Role of the person

c. Project’s original contracted construction cost and final construction cost

d. Construction dates

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e. Project Owner

f. Reference name and contact information

D. References

1. Provide name, address, and phone number of the General Contractor's banking reference.

2. Provide name, address, and phone number of the General Contractor's insurance agent(s).

SIGNATURE OF BIDDER:

Date:

If an Individual:

Doing business as:

If a Partnership:

By: , partner

If a Corporation: (a Corporation)

By:

(SEAL & TITLE ATTEST)

ADDRESS:

TELEPHONE:

EMAIL:

Colorado Department of Transportation

Anti Collusion Affidavit - Form 606 Instructions: Form to be completed by an authorized agent or Officer for the bidder/Contractor submitting a bid for the Colorado Department of Transportation Project identified below.

Project Number:

I hereby attest that I am the person responsible within my firm for the final decision as to the price(s) and amount of this bid or, if not, that I have written authorization, enclosed herewith, from that person to make the statements set out below on their behalf and on behalf of my firm. I further attest that:

1. The price(s) and amount of this bid have been arrived at independently, without consultation, communication, or agreement for the purpose or with the effect of restricting competition with any other firm or person who is a bidder or potential prime bidder.

2. Neither the price(s) nor the amount of this bid have been disclosed to any other firm or person who is a bidder or potential prime bidder on this project and will not be so disclosed prior to bid opening.

3. Neither the prices nor the amount of the bid of any other firm or person who is a bidder or potential prime bidder on this project have been disclosed to me or my firm.

4. No attempt has been made to solicit, cause, or induce any firm or person who is a bidder or potential prime bidder to refrain from bidding on this project, or to submit a bid higher than the bid of this firm, or any intentionally high or noncompetitive bid or other form of complementary bid.

5. No agreement has been promised or solicited for any other firm or person who is a bidder or potential prime bidder on this project to submit an intentionally high, noncompetitive, or other form of complementary bid on this project.

6. The bid of my firm is made in good faith and not pursuant to any consultation, communication, agreement or discussion with, or inducement or solicitation by or from any firm or person to submit any intentionally high, noncompetitive, or other form of complementary bid.

7. My firm has not offered or entered into a subcontract or agreement regarding the purchase or sale of materials or services from any firm or person, or offered, promised or paid cash or anything of value to any firm or person, whether in connection with this or any other project, in consideration for an agreement or promise by any firm or person to refrain from bidding or to submit any intentionally high, noncompetitive or other form of complementary bid or agreeing or promising to do so on this project.

8. My firm has not accepted or been promised any subcontract or agreement regarding the sale of materials or services to any firm or person and has not been promised or paid cash or anything of value by any firm or person, whether in connection with this or any other project, in consideration for my firm's submitting any intentionally high, noncompetitive, or other form of complementary bid, or agreeing or promising to do so, on this project.

9. I have made a diligent inquiry of all members, officers, employees, and agents of my firm with responsibilities relating to the preparation, approval or submission of my firm's bid on this project and have been advised by each of them that he or she has not participated in any communication, consultation, discussion, agreement, collusion, or other conduct inconsistent with any of the statements and representations made in this affidavit.

10. I understand and my firm understands that any misstatement in this affidavit is and shall be treated as a fraudulent concealment from the Colorado Department of Transportation, of the true facts relating to submission of bids for this contract.

Signature Declaration: I declare under penalty of perjury in the second degree, and any other applicable state or federal laws, that the statements made on this document are true and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Contractor Company Name Second Company Name if Joint Venture

By By

Title Title

Date Date Form 606 – April 2024

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SECTION 00410

BID BOND

Project: Town of Mead - Weld County Road 34 Bridge Replacement 2026-006

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

WHEREAS, hereinafter called the “Principal”, is submitting a proposal hereinafter the “Proposal” for the above-described project, to the Town of Mead, Colorado a municipal corporation hereinafter called “Obligee”.

WHEREAS, the Advertisement for Bids has required as a condition of receiving the Proposals that the Principal submit with the Proposal GUARANTY in an amount not less than ten per cent (10%) of the Proposal, which sum it is specifically agreed is to be forfeited as Liquidated Damages in the event that the Principal defaults in his obligation as hereinafter specified, and, in response to such Requirement, this Bid Bond is made, executed and delivered.

NOW THEREFORE, the Principal and [insert name of Surety] a corporation of the State of , duly authorized to transact business in Colorado, as Surety, are held firmly bound unto the Obligee, in the sum of ten per cent (10%) of the Principal’s total bid price, lawful money of the United States for the payment of which sum, will and truly to be made to the Obligee, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

FURTHER THAT, a condition of the obligation that the Principal shall maintain his Proposal in full force and effect for sixty (60) days after the opening of the proposals for the project, or, if the Principal’s Proposal is accepted, the Principal shall, within the prescribed time, execute the required Agreement, furnish the required Performance Bond, Labor and Material Payment Bond, Insurance Policy, and Certificates of Insurance for the initial term of the Agreement, then this obligation shall be null and void, otherwise it shall remain in full force and effect, and subject to forfeiture upon demand as Liquidated Damages.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF said Principal and Surety have executed this Bond, this day of , 2026.

THE PRINCIPAL

(Corporate Seal)

ATTEST: Address

BY

Secretary

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SIGNATURES If the “Principal” is doing business as a Corporation, the Bid Bond shall be signed by an officer, i.e., President, or Vice President. The signature of the officer shall be attested to by the Secretary and property sealed.

If the “Principal” is an individual or a partnership, the Bid Bond shall so indicate and be properly signed.

(Corporate Seal) THE SURETY

By Secretary Attorney-in-Fact

THIS BOND MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY POWER OF ATTORNEY, EFFECTIVELY DATED.