Bidder_Acknowledgement_Form.pdf

This is a Bidder Acknowledgement Form issued by the City of Wheat Ridge for an Invitational to Bid (ITB). The form serves as the official bid submission document requiring bidders to provide company identification, Federal Employer Identification Number or Social Security Number, complete contact information, and authorized signature. Bidders must acknowledge receipt of all addenda by initialing the number received and confirm their acceptance of bid documents, specifications, terms, and conditions. The bid submission deadline is Tuesday by 1:00 PM local time through the procurement.opengov.com portal. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 15, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Santa Rosa County Economic Development Office, 6491 Caroline Street, Suite 4, Milton, Florida 32570. Questions must be submitted through the procurement portal by September 25, 2025, with final sealed bids due by 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 6, 2025, followed by public bid opening via Teams. The contract opportunity pertains to the Wadsworth Boulevard Path project extending from 32nd Avenue to 35th Avenue in Colorado, which includes construction of a wide detached shared-use path on the west side of Wadsworth with an amenity zone featuring xeriscape plantings, replacement and relocation of a 70-year-old Rocky Mountain Ditch culvert, pedestrian lighting, and enhanced bus stops with shelters.

Bidders must indicate their preferred payment method (VISA or ACH) on the acknowledgement form and certify that they have reviewed all bid documents thoroughly, will fulfill obligations according to specifications and terms, and are submitting without collusion with other firms. The form explicitly prohibits submission of multiple bids from a single firm, with both bids subject to disqualification if violated. Bidders are instructed not to contact the requesting department or evaluation committee members directly; all communications should be directed to Whitney Mugford-Smith, Procurement Manager, at wmsmith@ci.wheatridge.co.us or 303-235-2811. The procurement encourages participation from small businesses, minority and women-owned businesses, and disadvantaged business enterprises, with the awarding agency reserving the right to waive bid irregularities and reject any or all bids for documented reasons.