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Summary of IFB No. PARKS-2026-003: Macanta Regional Park Trail Connection Pedestrian Bridge

This Invitation for Bid (IFB) document is issued by the Douglas County Government Department of Parks and Recreation in Colorado for the design, fabrication, and delivery of one steel pedestrian bridge for Macanta Regional Park. The bridge must be a clear span, welded corrosion-resisting (weathering) structural steel, truss pedestrian bridge with a concrete deck, designed and sealed by a Colorado-licensed Professional Engineer. The structure will measure 80 feet in length with a 12-foot clear width and accommodate H10 design vehicle loads of 20,000 pounds. Installation and railings will be performed under a separate contract. Delivery is anticipated prior to November 2026. Bids must be submitted electronically through the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing/BidNet System by August 31, 2026, at 5:00 PM. The deadline for submitting questions is August 17, 2026, with responses posted by August 24, 2026. Contract award is anticipated for September 2026, with the initial contract period running approximately from September 7, 2026, through February 28, 2027 (5 months). The County reserves the right to renew the award for two additional one-year periods, contingent upon annual funding appropriation and the County's satisfaction with work performed.

All pricing shall be firm and fixed for the contract period, with payment terms of Net 30. The County encourages purchasing card payments made after receipt of goods and proper invoicing. All deliveries are F.O.B. Destination. The successful bidder must provide proof of required liability insurance, including Workers' Compensation coverage as mandated by Colorado law. Bidders must furnish three current references demonstrating similar work experience. Prequalified bridge manufacturers include Continental/Steadfast Bridges, Excel Bridge Manufacturing Company, and Wheeler, though other manufacturers may be considered upon submission of company history and five examples of similar steel bridges completed within the past five years. The bridge manufacturer is responsible for all design engineering, shop drawings sealed by a licensed Colorado Professional Engineer, structural calculations, welder certifications, welding procedures, fabrication, and delivery. The County offers a ten-year warranty on the steel structure against design, material, and workmanship defects from the delivery date.

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DOUGLAS COUNTY GOVERNMENT

Department of Parks and Recreation

9651 South Quebec Street Littleton, Colorado 80130

303-660-7400 www.douglas.co.us

INVITATION FOR BID (IFB)

NO. PARKS-2026-003

MACANTA REGIONAL PARK TRAIL CONNECTION

YOUR BID RESPONSE MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN

AUGUST 31, 2026 @ 5:00 PM

BIDDER'S CERTIFICATION

We offer to provide to Douglas County the materials, supplies, products and/or services requested in accordance with the specifications and subject to the terms and conditions of the purchase(s) described herein:

BIDDER:

ADDRESS:

CITY: STATE: ZIP:

TELEPHONE NUMBER: FAX NUMBER:

EMAIL:

BY:

(Printed or Typed Name)

(Signature)

TAXPAYER I.D. NUMBER:

Signature constitutes acceptance of all terms and conditions listed on this form and all documents attached.

Bids shall be received ELECTRONICALLY ONLY through the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing/BidNet System website at (www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado/douglas-county-government). All bid responses should consist of one (1) PDF document, without password protection. It is the sole responsibility of the bidder to ensure that their bid response is received on time. Bids will not be considered which are received after the time stated.

Douglas County distributes solicitation documents through the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing/BidNet System only.

Copies of solicitations obtained from other sources are not considered official copies and the County cannot attest to their accuracy. All BidNet System questions must be addressed with BidNet Vendor Support at 800-835-4603.

Douglas County Government reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive formalities, informalities, or irregularities contained in the said bid and furthermore, to award an agreement/contract for items herein, either in whole or in part, if it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County to do so. Additionally, the County reserves the right to negotiate optional items and/or services with the successful bidder.

http://www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado/douglas-county-government

OVERVIEW:

Through this Invitation for Bid (IFB), the Department of Parks and Recreation of Douglas County Government, Colorado, hereinafter referred to as the County, respectfully requests bids from prequalified bridge manufacturers for the design, fabrication, and delivery of (1) steel pedestrian bridges for Macanta Regional Park. The bridge will be a clear span, welded corrosion-resisting (weathering) structural steel, truss pedestrian bridge with a concrete deck. Design and calculations must be sealed by a Colorado-licensed Professional Engineer to align with Exhibit A. Installation of the bridge and railings will be under a separate contract as part of the larger trail project.

Delivery prior to the beginning of November 2026 is anticipated.

The initial agreement/contract, issued as a result of this IFB, will be for a period of 5 months, beginning approximately September 7, 2026, to and including February 28, 2026. All pricing shall be firm and fixed for the initial agreement/contract period. The County shall have the option to renew the award for two (2) additional periods of one (1) year each, with the same terms and conditions. This agreement/contract and any extension to the original period of a subject agreement/contract shall be contingent upon annual funding being appropriated, budgeted, and otherwise made available for such purposes and subject to the County’s unanimous satisfaction with the products and services received during the preceding agreement/contract period.

BID CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS:

All bids must be submitted on the forms provided and in accordance with all terms, conditions, specifications, and stipulations contained herein. Bidders shall carefully read and be familiar with all terms, conditions, specifications, and stipulations contained in this IFB, which shall become part of the final agreement/contract.

All bids must be signed by a duly-authorized official of the company. The completed and signed bidder certification page (together with all required attachments) must be uploaded to the Rocky Mountain E- Purchasing/BidNet System before the due date and time shown on page one (1).

All participating bidders, by their signature on the certification page, shall agree to comply with all terms, conditions, specifications, and stipulations of this IFB as stated or implied herein. Any alteration, erasure or interlineation by the bidder in this IFB shall constitute cause for rejection by the County. Exceptions or deviations to this IFB must not be added to the IFB pages and must be on company letterhead and accompany the bid response.

All bidders are required to complete all of the information requested in this IFB. Failure to do so may result in the disqualification of your bid response. When omitting a bid on an item, please insert the words “NO BID”.

Prices stated must be in the units specified. In the case of a discrepancy between the unit price and extension price, the unit price shall be considered correct. Minor details omitted by oversight will not constitute an excuse for their omission.

Bid pricing shall be fixed and subject to acceptance or rejection within ninety (90) days of the bid due date.

The County will not be responsible for any goods delivered and/or services performed without its purchase order, signed by an authorized representative of the County’s Purchasing Division.

The successful bidder will be required to provide proof of and the required limits of liability insurance, including Workers’ Compensation. This proof of insurance must be in the form of a “Certificate of Insurance” and must show coverage in the amounts specified by the laws of the State of Colorado for the duration of any agreement/contract issued as a result of this IFB. Additionally, the County must be notified of any changes occurring in this coverage and the successful bidder must demonstrate to the County that such changes do not, in any way, affect the minimum liability insurance required for this bid.

All information submitted in response to this IFB may be subject to disclosure under the Colorado Open Records Act. Bidders are discouraged from providing information that they consider confidential and/or privileged as part of their response to this IFB. If any portion of your response is identified as proprietary and/or confidential, a redacted copy must be uploaded to the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing/BidNet System with your original/complete response.

The successful bidder may be required, as a provision of this IFB, to submit proof of compliance with governmental health and safety codes, regulations and standards, as appropriate.

The successful bidder shall be in complete compliance with all terms, conditions, specifications, and stipulations of this IFB as outlined herein. The County shall have the right to inspect the facilities and equipment of the successful bidder to ensure such compliance.

No bid shall be accepted from, and no agreement/contract will be awarded to, any person, firm or corporation that is in arrears to the County, upon debt or contract, or that is a defaulter, as surety or otherwise, upon any obligation to the County, or that has failed to attain or demonstrate compliance with any law, ordinance, regulation, or agreement/contract term or condition as may be provided for or required in any County agreement/contract, or that may be deemed irresponsible or unreliable by the County. Bidders may be required to submit satisfactory evidence that they have a practical knowledge of the particular work bid upon and that they have the necessary financial resources to perform and complete the work outlined in this IFB.

All bidders agree to abide by all of the laws, regulations, and administrative rulings of the United States, the State of Colorado, and the County of Douglas, securing all necessary licenses/permits in connection with this IFB.

All materials furnished or services performed under the terms of this agreement/contract issued as a result of this IFB shall comply with the requirements and standards specified in the Williams-Steiger Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) of 1970 (Public Law 91-596), as well as with other applicable federal, state, and local codes.

In the event that this IFB requires a formal contract to be prepared by the County, the successful bidder will properly sign and furnish any bonds, insurance, Workers’ Compensation, etc. as may be required by the County within ten (10) days (unless a longer period is allowed by the County) from the date of receipt of the formal contract forms.

All bidders must take into consideration that only the County’s documents will be used in the finalization of any contract issued as a result of this IFB. Bidders are responsible for reviewing such documents prior to submitting their bid response.

All bidders must submit written disclosure of any known potential conflicts of interest that may result during the purchase of goods and/or the performance of the services listed herein.

ETHICAL STANDARDS:

It shall be a breach of ethical standards for any person to offer, give, or agree to give any employee or former employee, or for any employee or former employee to solicit, demand, accept, or agree to accept from another person, a gratuity or an offer of employment in connection with any decision, approval, disapproval, recommendation, preparation of any part of a program requirement or purchase request, influencing the content of any specification or procurement standard, rendering of advice, investigation, auditing, or in any other capacity in any proceeding of application, request for ruling, determination, claim or controversy, or other particular matter, pertaining to any program requirement or an agreement/contract or subcontract, or to any solicitation or IFB, therefore.

It shall be a breach of ethical standards for any payment, gratuity, or offer of employment to be made by or on behalf of a subcontractor under an agreement/contract to the prime contractor or higher tier subcontractor or any person associated therewith, as an inducement for the award of a subcontract or order.

In the event that any gratuities or kickbacks are offered or tendered to any County employee or representative, the bid response shall be disqualified and shall not be reinstated.

ETHICSPOINT/NAVEX GLOBAL:

Douglas County is committed to an environment where open, honest communication is the expectation, not the exception. Douglas County has implemented a phone and Internet-based reporting system called EthicsPoint/Navex Global. The reporting system allows employees to report issues or concerns that they may have in an anonymous and confidential manner. We consider it a critical component in providing a safe, secure, and ethical workplace.

An option within the system allows vendors to also report an issue. As a vendor, you are in a position to observe not only questionable or unethical behavior by our employees but also identify areas that you would like to make a suggestion for change. By calling 1-888-337-3094 or logging-in on the Internet to www.ethicspoint.com and entering Douglas County Government, you can file a report, offer a suggestion or voice a concern. Online instructions are available on how to use the system. The EthicsPoint/Navex Global system also offers a follow-up/response mechanism. You can be assured that this is a fast, easy, and confidential system.

NON-COLLUSIVE BIDDING CERTIFICATION:

By the submission of your bid response, the bidder certifies that:

1) The bid has been arrived at by the bidder independently and has been submitted without collusion with any other bidder.

2) The contents of the bid have not been communicated by the bidder; nor, to the best of their knowledge and belief, by any of their employees or agents, to any person not an employee or agent of the bidder or the surety on any bond furnished herewith, and will not be communicated to any such person prior to the official opening of this bid.

3) No bidder shall submit more than one (1) bid for this purchase.

NON-DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT:

In connection with the performance of the work under an agreement/contract issued as a result of this IFB, the successful bidder must agree not to refuse to hire, discharge, promote or demote, or to discriminate in matters of compensation against any person otherwise qualified, solely because of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or physical or mental disability. The successful bidder must further agree to insert the foregoing provision into all subcontracts.

INDEMNIFICATION:

The County cannot and by this agreement/contract does not agree to indemnify, hold harmless, exonerate or assume the defense of the vendor/company/contractor or any other person or entity whatsoever, for any purpose whatsoever. The vendor/company/contractor shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the County, its commissioners, officials, officers, directors, agents, and employees from any and all claims, demands, suits, actions or proceedings of any kind or nature whatsoever, including Workers’ Compensation claims, in any way resulting from or arising from the services rendered under this agreement/contract; provided, however, that the vendor/company/contractor need not indemnify or save harmless the County, its officers, agents and employees from damages resulting from the sole negligence of the County’s commissioners, officials, officers, directors, agents, and employees.

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR:

The vendor/company/contractor is an Independent Contractor and is free to perform services for other clients.

Notwithstanding any provision of this agreement/contract, all personnel assigned by the vendor/company/contractor to perform work under this agreement/contract shall be, and remain at all times, http://www.ethicspoint.com/ employees of the vendor/company/contractor for all purposes. The County shall have no responsibility for any federal and state taxes and contributions for Social Security, unemployment insurance, income withholding tax, and other taxes measured by wages paid to employees of the vendor/company/contractor and/or its designated agents. The vendor/company/contractor acknowledges that it and its employees are not entitled to Workers’ Compensation benefits or Unemployment Insurance benefits from the County, unless the vendor/company/contractor or a third party provides such coverage, and that the County does not pay for or otherwise provide such coverage. The vendor/company/contractor shall provide and keep in force Workers’ Compensation (and provide proof of such insurance when requested by the County) and Unemployment Compensation insurance in the amounts required by law, and shall be solely responsible for its own actions, its employees and agents.

ASSIGNMENT OF PURCHASE ORDER OR CONTRACT:

The successful bidder may not assign or otherwise transfer any of its rights or obligations under any purchase order or agreement/contract made and entered into pursuant to the County IFB without the prior written approval of the County Purchasing Division.

CANCELLATION:

The County reserves the right to cancel the whole or any part of an agreement/contract issued as a result of this IFB due to the failure of the successful bidder to carry out any term, promise or condition of the agreement/contract. The County will issue a written notice of default to the successful bidder for failing to act in compliance with the terms and conditions of such an agreement/contract.

EXAMINATION OF RECORDS:

The successful bidder agrees that the County shall, until the expiration of three (3) years after the final payment under an agreement/contract issued as a result of this IFB, have access to and the right to examine any directly pertinent books, documents, papers, and records of the bidder involving transactions of such agreement/contract.

PRICE, PAYMENT, AND DELIVERY:

1) All prices shall be firm and fixed for the specified time frame.

2) All payment terms shall be “Net 30”; consideration will be given to any discounts offered for payments made earlier than “Net 30”, please explain.

3) In an effort to improve efficiency, Douglas County encourages the use of purchasing cards to make payments.

Under this method, payments are made after the verification of the receipt of the goods and services and following the receipt of a proper invoice. Please confirm if this would be an acceptable payment option.

4) All deliveries will be “F.O.B. ~ Destination”

TAXES:

All pricing shall reflect all applicable tax exemptions for Douglas County:

1) Federal Registration Number: 84-6000761

2) State Registration Number: 98-04428

COOPERATIVE PURCHASING:

Douglas County encourages cooperative purchasing in an effort to assist other agencies to reduce their cost of bidding and to make better use of taxpayer dollars through volume purchasing. Vendors may, at their discretion, agree to extend the prices and/or terms of the resulting award to other state or local government agencies, school districts, or political subdivisions in the event they would have a need for the same product/service. Usage by any entity shall not have a negative impact on Douglas County in the current term or in any future terms. The vendor must deal directly with any governmental agency concerning the placement of purchase orders/agreements, freight/delivery charges, contractual disputes, invoices, and payments. Douglas County shall not be liable for any costs or damages incurred by any other entity.

REFERENCE LISTING:

Bidders shall furnish a list of three (3) current references to include name, title, address, telephone number, and email address for which they are currently furnishing or have in the past sold products and/or furnished services on a same or similar agreement/contract. The inability to contact references may be cause for the rejection of your bid response.

TIME REQUIREMENTS / TENTATIVE PROPOSAL CALENDAR:

AUGUST 10, 2026 - Posted on the RME-Purchasing System AUGUST 17, 2026 - Deadline for submission of questions AUGUST 24, 2026 - Posting of questions/responses AUGUST 31, 2026 - due date (see page one) SEPTEMBER 2026 - Final Selection SEPTEMBER 2026 - Contract Start Date

QUESTIONS/INQUIRIES/ADDENDUMS:

All questions related to this IFB must be submitted ELECTRONICALLY ONLY through the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing/BidNet System website at (www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado/douglas-county-government). Please enter only one (1) question per line.

If it becomes necessary to revise any part of this IFB or if additional data is necessary to enable an exact interpretation of the provisions of this request, an addendum will be issued. It is the responsibility of the potential bidder to ensure that they have received all addendums prior to submitting their IFB response.

EXHIBITS:

1) Exhibit “A” – Technical Specifications – Section 32 34 00, Pedestrian Bridge

2) Exhibit “B” – Sheet L-1, Pedestrian Bridge Delivery Location Plan

3) Exhibit “C” – Sheet L-2, Pedestrian Bridge Plan and Section

4) Exhibit “D” - Standard Public Contract for Services (for information only)

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SECTION 32 34 00

PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 DESCRIPTION

A. The work of this section consists of engineering design, fabrication and delivery of a clear span, welded corrosion-resisting (weathering) structural steel, truss pedestrian bridge with concrete deck. Installation of the bridge will be under a separate contract as part of the larger trail project.

B. Prequalified bridge manufacturers are:

1. Continental/Steadfast Bridges (Contech)

9025 Centre Pointe Drive West Chester, OH 45069 1-800-338-1122

2. Excel Bridge Manufacturing Company 647 Camino De Los Mares, Ste 108 San Clemente, California 92673 1-800-548-0054

3. Wheeler 9531 W. 78th St., Ste 100 Eden Prairie, MN 55344 1-952-929-7854

4. Other bridge manufacturers can be considered. Interested companies shall provide company name, history, and 5 examples of steel bridges of similar length and scope designed and fabricated in the past 5 years. Information for each example shall include project name, location, bridge dimensions, year completed, client name and contact information.

1.02 ENGINEERING

Provide all engineering to meet the design criteria specified. Design shall be provided for the overall bridge span, all steel bridge members, bearings, anchor bolts, concrete deck, expansion joints, railings, and cover plates at the ends of the bridge. Structural design of the bridge structure(s) shall be performed by or under the direct supervision of a licensed professional engineer and done in accordance with recognized engineering practices and principles. The engineer shall be licensed to practice in Colorado.

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1.03 DESIGN

LRFD Guide Specifications for Design of Pedestrian Bridges 2009 with 2015 interim revisions and the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications 2014 (7th Ed.) with 2016 Interims shall govern the design, except as specifically modified in this specification section.

1.04 FOUNDATIONS

The bridge design shall be coordinated with the foundation plans to provide proper bridge length, support reactions, anchor bolt placement, and other items to ensure proper fit and structural integrity.

1.05 SUBMITTALS

A. Drawings

One digital copy of shop drawings and diagrams shall be submitted to the Owner’s Representative for their review. Submittal drawings shall be unique drawings, prepared to illustrate the specific portion of the work to be done. All relative design information such as member sizes, bridge reactions, and general notes shall be clearly specified on the drawings. Drawings shall have cross-referenced details and sheet numbers. All drawings shall be signed and sealed by a Professional Engineer who is licensed in Colorado.

B. Structural Calculations

Structural calculations for the bridge superstructure shall be submitted by the bridge manufacturer and reviewed by the approving engineer. All calculations shall be signed and sealed by a Professional Engineer who is licensed in Colorado. The calculations shall include all design information necessary to determine the structural adequacy of the bridge. The calculations shall include the following:

1. All AISC allowable stress checks for axial, bending and shear forces in the critical member of each truss member type (i.e. top chord, bottom chord, floor beam, vertical, etc.).

2. Checks for the critical connection failure modes for each truss member type (i.e.

vertical, diagonal, floor beam, etc.). Special attention shall be given to all welded tube on tube connections (see section 3.3.2 for design check requirements).

3. All bolted splice connections.

4. Main truss deflection checks.

5. U-Frame stiffness checks (used to determine K factors for out-of-plane buckling of the top chord) for all H-section bridges.

6. Deck design.

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NOTE: The analysis and design of triangulated truss bridges shall account for moments induced in members due to joint fixity where applicable. Moments due to both truss deflection and joint eccentricity must be considered.

C. Welder certifications in compliance with AWS standard qualification tests.

D. Welding procedures.

1.06 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING

Coordinate the delivery schedule and location with the trail general contractor. The trail general contractor will unload and install the bridge.

PART 2 MATERIALS AND GENERAL DESIGN FEATURES

2.01 STRUCTURAL STEEL

A. All structural steel shall be new (unused) material. The manufacturer shall provide the Engineer with copies of all certified mill test reports for all structural steel and bolts.

B. All square and rectangular structural steel tubing shall conform to the requirements of ASTM A 847, Cold-Formed Welded and Seamless High Strength, Low Alloy Structural Tubing With Improved Atmospheric Corrosion Resistance.

C. All structural steel shapes and plates shall conform to the requirements of ASTM A 588, High-Strength Low-Alloy Structural Steel.

D. All anchor bolts and nuts shall conform to the requirements of ASTM F 1554 Grade 36, Carbon Steel Bolts and Studs, and shall be galvanized in accordance with the requirements of ASTM A 153. Each anchor bolt shall be provided with two nuts for jamming.

E. All structural steel field connections shall be bolted with high strength bolts. High strength bolts, including suitable nuts and plain hardened washers, shall conform to the requirements of ASTM A 325. Bolts shall be Type 3.

F. Any shop splices shall be full penetration welds in accordance with AASHTO and American Welding Society (AWS) Specifications, including sections 1.1 and 1.5.

2.02 CONCRETE DECK

A. Concrete deck design shall be performed by the bridge manufacturer and shall meet all requirements of CDOT sections 601 and 628.

B. The bridge shall be supplied with preinstalled stay in place deck forms consisting of corrugated steel. The deck forms shall be hot-dip galvanized in accordance with ASTM A123. The bridge shall have a normal weight Concrete (Class D) deck with minimum concrete thickness of four (4) inches above the deck form corrugations.

Concrete Class D (Bridge) and reinforcing steel shall be in full conformance with

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CDOT 2011 Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction Section 601 “Structural Concrete” and Section 602 “Reinforcing Steel”.

2.03 FIELD SPLICES

All bolted field connections shall meet all requirements of CDOT sections 509 and 628, or the ASIC manual for connections in tension.

2.04 WELDING

All welding shall meet the requirements of CDOT sections 509 and 628 and AWSD 1.1 current edition.

2.05 SPAN

The bridge span shall fit within the abutments that are designed to be 80’-0” apart along the centerline of the bridge (see plan). It is the bridge manufacturer’s responsibility to verify the specific bridge span based on the construction documents.

2.06 WIDTH

Bridge width shall be 12’-0” clear measured from the inside of the railing/structural elements.

2.07 BRIDGE SYSTEM TYPE

Bridges shall be designed as a pedestrian underhung truss bridge system. The structures shall have one (1) diagonal per panel and square, plumb, and vertical end members. Interior vertical members shall be plumb.

The dimension from the top of the concrete deck to the bottom chord shall not exceed 2’- 0”.

The top chord shall be no less than 3’-6” above the deck, and no more than 3’-0” above the deck.

2.08 ATTACHMENTS

A. Safety Rails

Horizontal safety rails shall be placed on the structure to a height of 3'-6" above the deck surface. The rails shall be spaced so as to prevent a 4" sphere from passing through the railing. All ends of the railing components shall have caps.

The railing system shall be designed for an infill loading of 200 pounds, applied horizontally at right angles, to a one square foot area at any point in the system.

B. Toe Rail

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The bridge shall be supplied with a steel toe rail mounted to the inside face of both trusses. The toe rail shall be a minimum of 4 inches high and will be welded to the truss members at a height adequate to provide a 2″ gap between the bottom of the rail and the top of the deck. The span of unstiffened flat toe rail (from center to center of supports) shall not exceed 5′-8″.

C. Tread Plate

The bridge shall be supplied with a tread plate to cover the gap between the bridge and the abutment.

D. Rubrails

The bridge will be supplied with 5/4 x 6" nominal IPE rub rails.

Rubrails shall be attached flush to the inside face of the bridge truss verticals and fastened with two carriage bolts at each support location. The span of the rubrail from centerline to centerline of support shall not exceed 6′-6″.

The top of the rubrail shall be 3′-0″ above the top of the deck (measured at the outside edge of the deck).

E. Camber

The bridge shall have a vertical camber dimension at midspan equal to 100% of the full dead load deflection, including the concrete deck.

F. Elevation Difference

The bridge shall be constructed to accommodate the elevations shown on the plans.

2.09 BEARING ASSEMBLIES

Bearing assemblies shall be provided by the bridge manufacturer and shall allow for thermal expansion.

PART 3 EXECUTION

3.01 DESIGN AND ENGINEERING

A. Free Draining: The bridges shall be designed to prevent an accumulation of moisture at any point on the structure, enhancing the longevity and reducing maintenance requirements.

B. The bridge design shall meet all requirements of CDOT section 628 and referenced AASHTO standards, except that the design vehicle load shall be H10 - 20,000 lbs.

3.02 DELIVERY AND ERECTION

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The bridge shall be supplied with detailed, written instruction in the proper lifting procedures and splicing procedures (if required).

The bridge manufacturer shall provide written inspection and maintenance procedures to be followed by the bridge owner.

3.03 BEARING DEVICES

Bearing Device: Shall meet all requirements of Type 1 or Type 2 Bearing Devices as specified in CDOT section 512.

3.04 ANCHOR BOLTS

The bridge manufacturer shall determine the number, diameter, minimum grade, finish, and spacing of all anchor bolts. The anchor bolts shall be designed to resist all horizontal and uplift forces to be transferred by the superstructure to the supporting foundations.

Engineering design of the bridge supporting foundations are the responsibility of the foundation engineer and are included in the plans.

Information as to bridge support reactions and anchor bolt locations will be furnished by the bridge manufacturer after receipt of order and after the bridge design is complete.

3.05 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

A. Pedestrian Bridge

1. Measurement: The pedestrian bridge will be bid as a lump sum item. No other measurements for payment will be made.

2. Payment: Payment will be made at the lump sum price bid and shall include:

design, engineering, preparation of stamped shop drawings, fabrication and delivery of the bridge to the site, coordination with abutment/installation Contractor, furnishing of all materials including anchor bolts, related hardware, and other items necessary to complete the work as shown on the drawings and in accordance with the specifications. The installation of the concrete bridge abutments, bridge, and the concrete deck will be by others.

3.06 WARRANTY

The bridge manufacturer shall warrant their steel structure(s) to be free of design, material and workmanship defects for a period of ten years from the date of delivery.

This warranty does not include decking or any other items not part of the steel truss structure.

This warranty shall not cover defects in the bridge caused by abuse, misuse, overloading, accident, improper maintenance, alteration or any other cause not the result of defective materials or workmanship.

Repair or replacements shall be the exclusive remedy for defects under this warranty.

END OF SECTION

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PUBLIC CONTRACT FOR SERVICES

THIS PUBLIC CONTRACT FOR SERVICES (the “Contract”) is made and entered into this _______ day of ______________, 202__, by and between the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, STATE OF COLORADO (the “County”), and ______________________________, a Colorado Corporation (the “Contractor”).

RECITALS

WHEREAS, the County is undertaking certain activities for the _________________;

and

WHEREAS, the County desires to engage the Contractor to render certain professional services and assistance in connection with such undertakings of the County; and

WHEREAS, the Contractor has the ability to assist the County through its professional expertise, knowledge, and experience and is ready, willing and able to provide such services, subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth.

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the premises and other good and valuable consideration, the parties agree as follows:

1. LINE OF AUTHORITY: _________________________________, (the “Authorized Representative”), is designated as Authorized Representative of the County for the purpose of administering, coordinating, and approving the work performed by the Consultant under this Contract.

2. SCOPE OF SERVICES: All services described in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein, shall be performed by Contractor.

The County may, from time to time, request changes to the scope of services to be performed hereunder. Such changes, including any increase or decrease in the amount of the Contractor’s compensation, which are mutually agreed upon between the County and Contractor, shall be in writing and shall become part of this Contract upon execution.

The Contractor agrees to diligently and professionally perform all the services described herein in a manner satisfactory to the Authorized Representative. It is also understood and agreed that the Contractor shall not, in performing services hereunder, undertake any action or activity prohibited by the terms of any lease, permit, license or other agreement in effect during the term hereof between the Contractor and the County for the use and occupancy by the Contractor of any County facilities or space.

3. COMPENSATION: Subject to the maximum contract liability and all other provisions of this Contract, the County agrees to pay to the Contractor, and the Contractor agrees to accept payment as described in Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated herein, during the term hereof, in accordance with the terms set forth herein.

4. MAXIMUM CONTRACT EXPENDITURE: Any other provision of this Contract notwithstanding and pursuant to Section 29-1-110, C.R.S., the amount of funds appropriated for this Contract is ___________ DOLLARS ________CENTS ($00,000.00) for the current fiscal year. In no event shall the County be liable for payment under this Contract for any amount in excess thereof. The County is not under obligation to make any future apportionment or allocation to this Contract, nor is anything set forth herein a limitation of liability for Contractor. Any potential expenditure for this Contract outside the current fiscal year is subject to future annual appropriation of funds for any such proposed expenditure.

5. TERM: It is mutually agreed by the parties that the term of this Contract shall commence as of 12:01 a.m. on _______ __, 202_ and terminate at 12:00 a.m. on _________ __, 202_. This Contract and/or any extension of its original term shall be contingent upon annual funding being appropriated, budgeted and otherwise made available for such purposes and subject to the County’s satisfaction with all products and services received during the preceding term.

6. INVOICING PROCEDURES: Payments shall be made to the Contractor based upon invoices submitted by the Contractor, provided such invoices have been approved by the Authorized Representative. Payments will be made to the Contractor within thirty (30) days, or within a mutually agreed upon period after County has received complete invoices from the Contractor. The County reserves the right to require such additional documentation, including monthly activity reports detailing the Contractor’s activities and services rendered, as the County deems appropriate to support the payments to the Contractor. The signature of an officer of the Contractor shall appear on all invoices certifying that the invoice has been examined and found to be correct.

7. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: The Contractor agrees that no official, officer or employee of the County shall have any personal or beneficial interest whatsoever in the services or property described herein, and the Contractor further agrees not to hire, pay, or contract for services of any official, officer or employee of the County. A conflict of interest shall include transactions, activities or conduct that would affect the judgment, actions or work of the Contractor by placing the Contractor’s own interests, or the interest of any party with whom the Contractor has a contractual arrangement, in conflict with those of County.

8. INDEMNIFICATION: The County cannot and by this Contract does not agree to indemnify, hold harmless, exonerate, or assume the defense of the Contractor or any other person or entity whatsoever, for any purpose whatsoever. The Contractor shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the County, its commissioners, officials, officers, directors, agents and employees from any and all claims, demands, suits, actions or proceedings of any kind or nature whatsoever, including Workers’ Compensation claims, in any way resulting from or arising from the services rendered under this Contract; provided, however, that the Contractor need not indemnify or save harmless the County, its officers, agents and employees from damages resulting from the sole negligence of the County’s commissioners, officials, officers, directors, agents and employees.

9. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR: The Contractor is an independent contractor and is free to perform services for other clients. Notwithstanding any provision of this Contract, all personnel assigned by the Contractor to perform work under this Contract shall be and remain at all times, employees of the Contractor for all purposes. THE INDEPENDENT

CONTRACTOR IS NOT ENTITLED TO WORKERS’ COMPENSATION OR

UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS THROUGH THE COUNTY AND IS OBLIGATED TO PAY

FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX ON ANY MONIES EARNED PURSUANT TO THE

CONTRACT RELATIONSHIP.

10. NO WAIVER OF GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY ACT: The parties hereto understand and agree that the County, its commissioners, officials, officers, directors, agents and employees, are relying on, and do not waive or intend to waive by any provisions of this Contract, the monetary limitations or any other rights, immunities and protections provided by the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, §§ 24-10-101 to 120, C.R.S., or otherwise available to the County.

11. ASSIGNMENT: The Contractor covenants and agrees that it will not assign or transfer its rights hereunder, or subcontract any work hereunder, either in whole or in part without the prior written approval of the Authorized Representative. Any attempt by the Contractor to assign or transfer its rights hereunder shall, at the option of the Authorized Representative, void the assignment or automatically terminate this Contract and all rights of the Contractor hereunder.

12. COUNTY REVIEW OF RECORDS: The Contractor agrees that, upon request of the Authorized Representative, at any time during the term of this Contract, or three (3) years thereafter, it will make full disclosure to the County and make available for inspection and audit upon request by the Authorized Representative, the County Director of Finance, or any of their authorized representatives, all of its records associated with work performed under this Contract for the purpose of making an audit, examination or excerpts. The Contractor shall maintain such records until the expiration of three (3) years following the end of the term of this Contract.

13. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS: Drawings, specifications, guidelines and any other documents prepared by the Contractor in connection with this Contract shall be the property of the County.

14. ASSIGNMENT OF COPYRIGHTS: The Contractor assigns to the County the copyrights to all works prepared, developed, or created pursuant to this Contract, including the right to: 1) reproduce the work; 2) prepare derivative works; 3) distribute copies to the public by sale, rental, lease, or lending; 4) perform the works publicly; and 5) to display the work publicly.

The Contractor waives its rights to claim authorship of the works, to prevent its name from being used wrongly in connection with the works, and to prevent distortion of the works.

15. TERMINATION: The County shall have the right to terminate this Contract, with or without cause, by giving written notice to the Contractor of such termination and specifying the effective date thereof, which notice shall be given at least ten (10) days before the effective date of such termination. In such event, all finished or unfinished documents, data, studies and reports prepared by the Contractor pursuant to this Contract shall become the County’s property. The Contractor shall be entitled to receive compensation in accordance with this Contract for any satisfactory work completed pursuant to the terms of this Contract prior to the date of notice of termination. Notwithstanding the above, the Contractor shall not be relieved of liability to the County for damages sustained by the County by virtue of any breach of the Contract by the Contractor.

16. NOTICES: Notices concerning termination of this Contract, notices of alleged or actual violations of the terms or provisions of this Contract, and all other notices shall be made as follows:

by the Contractor to:

with a copy to:

Douglas County Attorney’s Office 100 Third Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 E-mail: Attorney@douglas.co.us and by the County to: _________________

Said notices shall be delivered personally during normal business hours to the appropriate office above, or by prepaid first-class U.S. mail, via facsimile, or other method authorized in writing by the Authorized Representative. Mailed notices shall be deemed effective upon receipt or three

(3) days after the date of mailing, whichever is earlier. The parties may from time-to-time designate substitute addresses or persons where and to whom such notices are to be mailed or delivered, but such substitutions shall not be effective until actual receipt of written notification.

17. NONDISCRIMINATION: In connection with the performance of work under this Contract, the Consultant agrees not to refuse to hire, discharge, promote or demote, or to discriminate in matters of compensation against any person otherwise qualified, solely because of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or physical or mental disability.

18. GOVERNING LAW; VENUE: This Contract shall be deemed to have been made in, and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado. Venue for any action hereunder shall be in the District Court, County of Douglas, State of Colorado. The Contractor expressly waives the right to bring any action in or to remove any action to any other jurisdiction, whether state or federal.

19. COMPLIANCE WITH ALL LAWS AND REGULATIONS: All of the work performed under this Contract by the Contractor shall comply with all applicable laws, rules, regulations and codes of the United States and the State of Colorado. The Contractor shall also comply with all applicable ordinances, regulations, and resolutions of the County and shall commit no trespass on any public or private property in the performance of any of the work embraced by this Contract.

20. SEVERABILITY: In the event any of the provisions of this Contract are held to be unenforceable or invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the validity of the remaining provisions shall not be affected. Should either party fail to enforce a specific term of this

Contract it shall not be a waiver of a subsequent right of enforcement, nor shall it be deemed a modification or alteration of the terms and conditions contained herein.

21. NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES: The enforcement of the terms and conditions of this Contract and all rights of action relating to such enforcement, shall be strictly reserved to the County and the Contractor, and nothing contained in this Contract shall give or allow any such claim or right of action by any other or third person under such Contract.

22. ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE: The Contractor shall not include any reference to this Contract or services performed pursuant to this Contract in any of Contractor’s advertising or public relations materials without first obtaining the written approval of the Douglas County Public Affairs Director. Nothing herein, however, shall preclude the transmittal of any information to officials of the County, including without limitation, the County Manager, Assistant County Manager, and the Board of County Commissioners.

23. PRIORITY OF PROVISIONS: In the event that any terms of this Contract and any Exhibit, attachment, or other referenced document are inconsistent, the following order of priority shall control:

1st This Contract, Sections 1 through 28 2nd RFP #____ 3rd Exhibit C- Insurance Requirements 4th Exhibit A- Scope of Services 5th Exhibit B- Method of Payment 6th Response to RFP # __

24. HEADINGS; RECITALS: The headings contained in this Contract are for reference purposes only and shall not in any way affect the meaning or interpretation of this Contract. The Recitals to this Contract are incorporated herein.

25. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: The parties acknowledge and agree that the provisions contained herein constitute the entire agreement and that all representations made by any commissioner, official, officer, director, agent or employee of the respective parties unless included herein are null and void and of no effect. No alterations, amendments, changes or modifications to this Contract, except those which are expressly reserved herein to the Authorized Representative, shall be valid unless they are contained in writing and executed by all the parties with the same formality as this Contract.

26. INSURANCE: The Contractor shall be required to maintain the insurance requirements provided in Exhibit C, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. The Contractor shall provide evidence that such requirements have been met and shall provide updated information to the County in the event any changes are made to the Contractor’s insurance coverage during the term of this Contract.

27. COUNTY EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT: This Contract is expressly subject to, and shall not be or become effective or binding on the County, until execution by all signatories of the County.

28. FORCE MAJEURE: No party shall be liable for failure to perform hereunder if such failure is the result of force majeure. Any time limit shall be extended for the period of any delay resulting from any force majeure, or this Contract may be terminated if such delay makes performance of the Contract impossible or impracticable. Force majeure shall mean causes beyond the reasonable control of a party such as, but not limited to, weather conditions, acts of God, strikes, work stoppages, unavailability of or delay in receiving labor or materials, faults by contractors, subcontractors, utility companies or third parties, fire or other casualty or action of government authorities.

(Remainder of Page Intentionally Blank)

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the County and the Consultant have executed this Contract as of the above date.

BY:___________________________ ATTEST: (if a corporation)

Printed Name______________________ ___________________________

Title:________________________ Title:______________________

DATE:_________________________

Signature of Notary Public Required:

STATE OF __________________ )

) ss.

COUNTY OF ________________ )

The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this _____ day of ___________, 20_____, by

Witness my hand and official seal

Notary Public My commission expires: ______________

Exhibit A

SCOPE OF SERVICES

Exhibit B

METHOD OF PAYMENT

Exhibit C

INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

CONSULTANT or CONTRACTOR shall procure and maintain for the duration of the contract insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the Consultant, Contractor, its agents, representatives, or employees.

MINIMUM SCOPE AND LIMIT OF INSURANCE

Coverage shall be at least as broad as:

1. Commercial General Liability (CGL): Covering CGL on an “occurrence” basis, including products and completed operations, property damage, bodily injury and personal & advertising injury (including coverage for contractual and employee acts) with limits no less than $1,000,000 per occurrence. If a general aggregate limit applies, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this project/location (ISO CG 25 03 or 25 04) or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit. $2,000,000.

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