Attachment 1 - All Bidders Required Forms.docx

BID BOND

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we, as Principal, hereinafter called the Principal, a [corporation, partnership, or individual] duly authorized by law to do business in the State of Colorado, and [Surety Company Name], a corporation duly authorized to do surety business under the laws of the State of Colorado as Surety, hereinafter called the Surety, are hereby held and firmly bound unto Weld County, Colorado as Obligee in the penal sum of Dollars ($ ), lawful money of the United States of America, for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly to these presents.

WHEREAS, the Principal has submitted a Proposal dated , 2025 for the WCR 72 AND 76 PAVING PROJECT, and if selected as the Contractor on this Project, the Principal and Surety are firmly bound and jointly and severally liable to the Owner in the penal sum described above.

WHEREAS, the Owner has required as a condition for receiving said Proposal that the principal deposit with the Owner either a certified check equivalent to not less than five percent (5%) of the amount of said Proposal or in lieu thereof furnish a Proposal Bond for said amount conditioned such that in the event of failure to execute the proposed Contract for such construction if the Contract is to be awarded to him, that said sum be paid immediately to the Owner as liquidated damages and not as a penalty for the principal's failure to perform.

The above obligation is void if the principal enters the Contract within sixty (60) days of selection of the principal, negotiates any final terms and conditions in good faith, and has furnished all required documents for issuance of the Notice to Proceed, unless time is extended by Weld County.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the above parties have executed this instrument under their several seals this day of ,2025 the name and corporate seal of each corporate party being hereto affixed, and these presents duly signed by its undersigned representative pursuant to authority of its governing board.

Principal:

Signature:

Title:

ATTEST:

By:

Surety

Signature:

Title:

ATTEST:

By:

TITLE 49, CFR, PART 29 DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION CERTIFICATION

(To be signed by authorized signatory of Bidder)

The undersigned, under penalty of perjury, certifies that, except as noted below, he/she or any other person associated therewith in the capacity of owner, partner, director, officer, manager:

· Is not currently under suspension, debarment, voluntary exclusion, or determination of ineligibility by any federal agency.

· Has not been suspended, debarred, voluntarily excluded, or determined ineligible by any federal agency within the past 3 years.

· Does not have a proposed debarment pending.

· Has not been indicted, convicted, or had a civil judgment rendered against it by a court of competent jurisdiction in any manner involving fraud or official misconduct within the past 3 years.

· Has not within the past 3 years had one or more public transactions (federal, state, or local) terminated for cause or default.

If there are any exceptions to this certification, insert the exceptions in the following space.

Exceptions will not necessarily result in denial of Award but will be considered in determining bidder responsibility. For any exception noted above, indicate below to whom it applies, initiating agency, and dates of action.

Note: Providing false information may result in criminal prosecution or administrative sanctions.

COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

ANTI-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

PROJECT NO.

SFT-14

LOCATIONS

WCR72, 33 to 35 & WCR76, 29 to 31.

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 his or her 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.

2A. 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.

2B. 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.

3A. 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 non- competitive bid or other form of complementary bid.

3B. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

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.

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Sworn to before me this day of, , 20

Notary Public

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