biddoc.pdf

DATE: September 21, 2026

PROJECT: Native Turf Irrigation – Poudre Learning Center

LOCATION: Poudre Learning Center 8313 West F Street Greeley, CO 80631

PROJECT NO.: WCSD6-27-879-0921

PRE-BID MEETING: Mandatory

DATE: Wednesday, September 30th, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.

PLACE: Poudre Learning Center 8313 West F Street Greeley, CO 80631

BID OPENING:

DATE: Wednesday, October 7th, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.

PLACE: Emailed to Scott Francies sfrancies@greeleyschools.org

PROJECT MANAGER: Larry Rogstad – PLC Restoration Manager lrogstad@greeleyschools.org

STARTING DATE: Upon Execution of Contract

COMPLETION DATE: December 1, 2026

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

A. Cover Page

B. Invitation to Bid

C. Instructions to Bidders

D. Bid Form

E. General Conditions

F. General Requirements

01001 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

01015 RENOVATION AND REMODELING

01016 FIRE SAFETY

01020 SAFETY

1080. CODES

1300. SUBMITTALS

01340 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS SCHEDULES

01530 TEMPORARY FENCES AND BARRICADES

01630 STORAGE AND INSTALLATIONS

01710 CLEANUP

01810 MEDIATION

G. TECHNICAL & SCOPE REQUIREMENTS

H: PHOTO

I. SAMPLE CONTRACT

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INVITATION TO BID

PROJECT NO: WCSD6-27-879-0921

PROJECT: Native Turf Irrigation System – Design & Install

Poudre Learning Center 8313 West F Street Greeley, CO 80631

Statement of Purpose:

To design and install a permanent, turf irrigation system delivering the appropriate amount of water for establishing and maintaining native/naturalized pasture grasses, associated forbs and woody shrubs, maintained in cells, to immediately surround the Poudre Learning Center (PLC), InSTEM Lab on the Prairie Building as part of the Bond Patio Project. The cells will include representative samples of shortgrass, midgrass, and low elevation riparian tallgrass biotypes for demonstration to our visiting students, and as an attractive amenity on campus. Installation of the irrigation system will significantly reduce the workload for staff, freeing them for other essential stewardship projects on PLC's 200+ care campus.

As pasture irrigation in Colorado services plants adapted to drought, requiring significantly less water, this installation will be fundamentally different from standard turf irrigations applied to typical bluegrass lawns. This system needs to be flexible to increase water delivery while starting/reclaiming cells, and under general application providing supplemental water to maintain stand vigor.

This is to notify you that the School District will accept bids for a proposed project at the sites listed and described above.

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

1. SECURING DOCUMENTS

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Copies of the Contract Documents are on file at the Facilities and Planning Office, 2204 5th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631, (phone 970-348-6400). PDF Files may be obtained on line at www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. The District reserves the right to charge for copies of Contract Documents.

2. BID FORM

In order to receive consideration, make all bids in strict accordance with the following:

A. Make bids upon the forms provided therefore, properly executed and with all items filled out. Do not change the wording of the Bid Form. Unauthorized conditions, limitations, or provisions attached to the bid shall be cause for rejection of the bid.

Alterations shall be explained or noted in the bid over the signature of the bidder.

B. Each bid shall be addressed to the District and shall be delivered to the District at the email given in the Invitation to Bid on or before the day and hour set for opening of bids. Each bid shall be emailed per instructions to Sfrancies@greeleyschools.org. It is the sole responsibility of the bidder to see that the bid is received on time.

3. BID AND PERFORMANCE BOND

A. A bid bond, issued by lawfully authorized agent, in the amount of ten percent (10%) for all work in excess of $50,000.00 of the base bid Contract amount shall accompany each bid, unless noted otherwise below.

BID SECURITY REQUIRED FOR THIS PROJECT

YES NO _X_

Cash, cashier's check, non-terminable prepaid check, certificate of deposit signed over to District Six, acceptable in lieu of bond as described above:

YES NO _X_

Bid security will be returned when Contract is awarded. The successful bidder's security will be returned upon receipt of performance bond as described below.

B. Before entering upon the performance of any such work included in said Contract, the Contractor shall, at his own expense, provide a performance bond, issued by a surety company licensed in the State of Colorado and listed on the U.S. Treasury bond list, in an amount no less than one hundred percent (100%) of the total Contract price, for all work in excess of $50,000.00 which shall assure due compensation for all parties who may become entitled to liens under said Contract in accordance with the applicable provisions of Colorado State Law.

PERFORMANCE BOND REQUIRED FOR THIS PROJECT:

YES ___ NO _ X_

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4. DRAWINGS AND FIELD MEASUREMENTS

Before submitting a bid, each bidder shall carefully examine the Drawings, read the Specifications and all other Contract Documents, and visit the site of the work. Each bidder shall fully inform himself prior to bidding as to all existing conditions and limitations under which the work is to be performed and he shall include in his bid a sum to cover all costs of all items necessary to perform the work as set forth in the Contract Documents. All drawings are diagrammatic in nature. All dimensions are approximate. The Bidder/Contractor shall be responsible for verification of all dimensions by making field measurements. No allowance will be made to any bidder because of lack of such examination or knowledge.

The submission of a bid shall be construed as conclusive evidence that the bidder has made such examination.

5. QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDER

Any bidder may be required to furnish evidence satisfactory to the District that they and their proposed subcontractors have sufficient means, experience, and required licenses in the types of work required to assure completion of the Contract in a satisfactory manner. The District reserves the right to reject any bid from any Contractor deemed unqualified by the District.

6. WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS

A. Any bidder may withdraw his bid, either personally or by written request at any time prior to the scheduled time for opening bids.

B. No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of thirty (30) days after date set for opening thereof, and all bids shall be subject to acceptance by the District during this period.

7. INSURANCE

A. Comprehensive General Liability Insurance

The General Contractor shall purchase and maintain Comprehensive General Liability Insurance that will provide protection from claims which may arise out of or result from the General Contractor's operations under the Contract whether such operations be by himself or by any subcontractor or by anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them, or by anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable.

Limits of not less than $1,000,000 combined Single Limit Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability shall be maintained and any subcontractor shall be equally

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Premises - Operations

Products - Completed Operations

Independent Contractors

Contractual

Personal Injury with fellow employee exclusion deleted

Broad Form Property Damage

XCU hazards where exposure exists

B. Automobile Insurance

The General Contractor shall purchase and maintain Business Automobile Liability Insurance including Hired and Non-Owned Liability that will provide protection from claims which may arise out of or result from the use of Automobiles by the General Contractor's operations under the Contract whether such operations be by himself or by any subcontractor or by anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them or by anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable. Limits of not less than $1,000,000 Combined Single Limit Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability shall be maintained and any subcontractor shall be equally covered.

C. Worker's Compensation

The General Contractor shall maintain statutory Worker's Compensation coverage on all employees including owners (sole Proprietors, partners, and officers) including Employers Liability of not less than $100,000 and shall require any subcontractor to be equally covered.

7. INSURANCE (continued)

D. Certificate of Insurance

Certificate of Insurance acceptable to Weld County School District Six shall be filed with the School District prior to commencement of any work. These certificates shall contain a provision that coverage afforded under the policies will not be canceled until at least thirty (30) days prior written notice has been given to Weld County School District Six. Such insurance shall be written with Insurance Companies acceptable to Weld County School District Six. Certificates shall demonstrate coverage for the policies specified in paragraphs 7.A, 7.B, and 7.C above. See sample Insurance Certificate at the end of this section of the specifications.

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E. Indemnity Agreement

The General Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless Weld County School District Six and their agents and employees from and against all claims, damages, losses and expenses including attorneys' fees arising out of or resulting from the performance of the work, provided that any such claim, damage, loss or expense (1) is attributable to Bodily Injury, sickness, disease or death, or to injury to or destruction of tangible property (other than the work itself) including the loss of use resulting there from, and (2) is caused in whole or in part by any negligent act or omission of the General Contractor, any subcontractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, regardless of whether or not it is caused in part by a party indemnified hereunder.

In any and all claims against the Weld County School District Six or any of their agents or employees by any employee of the General Contractor, or any subcontractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, the indemnification obligation under this Indemnity Agreement shall not be limited in any way by any limitation on the amount or type of damages, compensation or benefits payable by or for the Contractor or any subcontractor under Workmen's Compensation acts, disability benefit acts or other employee benefit acts.

F. Property Insurance

Weld County School District Six shall purchase and maintain Builders Risk Insurance on the project. This insurance shall include the interests of Weld County School District Six, the General Contractor, and subcontractors. Contractor shall be liable for $10,000 deductible in District's policy. General Contractor and subcontractors are responsible for their own tools, machinery and equipment and Weld County School District Six shall not be liable or responsible for such tools, machinery or equipment.

G. Stormwater Pollution Prevention

The Contractor shall be responsible for filing for permits and following all construction and post-construction Best Management Practices for sediment and erosion control as set forth by the City of Greeley and the City of Evans in Section 13 of Storm Drainage Criteria & Construction Specifications and any sections referenced within Section 13 for all projects that disturb one acre or more of land. In addition, all contractors are responsible for obtaining a copy of the District’s Stormwater Management Operations and Maintenance Compliance Plan and following stated best management practices.

8. AWARD OF CONTRACTS

It is the intention of the District to award contracts as they appear in their judgment to be in the best interest of the District, whether or not such Contract awards result in the lowest possible expenditure to the District. The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or to waive any irregularities in bids as may be deemed in the best interest of the District.

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Awards will be made to the lowest qualified, responsible bidder. The District reserves the right to cancel this project and not award the contract to any bidder.

The successful bidder shall be responsible for all work of the Contract Documents. The successful bidder shall function as a General Contractor and shall subcontract all work as necessary for proper completion of the work. The successful bidder shall be responsible for work of all subcontractors. The successful bidder shall be responsible for subcontractor's work conforming to all aspects of the Contract Documents.

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9. CONTRACT INTERPRETATION

No interpretation of the meaning of the Plans, Specifications, or other pre-bid documents will be made to any bidder orally. Every request for such interpretation shall be made in writing, to the Project Manager and shall be received two (2) calendar days prior to the bid date. Interpretation, if issued, will be available to all prospective bidders.

10. PAYMENTS

Invoices in detail shall be submitted to the District monthly for payment approval. Payments will be based on ninety percent (90%) of total value of work completed and material in place as mutually agreed upon, less all-previous payments. Five percent (5%) retainage of the project cost will be withheld until the District makes final acceptance of the project.

Payments may be withheld if the Contractor is not paying promptly for materials and labor, or not satisfactorily expediting his work. Payment shall not constitute final acceptance of any part of this project.

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11. COMPLETION TIME

The work shall start on the date as shown on the cover page of these documents. Completion date shall be as shown on the cover page of these documents. If, in the District's judgment work is not completed by the specified completion date there shall be deducted from the amount due the Contractor, as liquidated damages accruing to the District, the sum of $1,000.00 for each calendar day, per project, beyond the specified completion date until work is completed.

12. DAMAGES

The Contractor is responsible for:

A. Loss of, or damage to, material stored on site prior to incorporation into building and to his own tools or equipment used on site resulting from fire, storm or theft.

B. Damages to District property and adjoining property resulting from execution of his work or acts of himself, subcontractors or employees. Such damaged property shall be repaired and/or replaced as directed by the Project Manager, to match surrounding conditions at no additional cost to the District.

13. ACTS OF GOD

The successful bidder shall not be held responsible for any losses resulting if the fulfillment of the terms of the Contract shall be delayed or prevented by wars, acts of enemies, strikes, fires, floods, acts of God, or for any other acts not within the control of the successful bidder and which by the exercise of reasonable diligence is not preventable.

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14. CONFIDENTIAL/PROPRIETARY INFORMATION

The District neither requests nor encourages the submission of confidential/proprietary information in response to this Request for Proposal. All proposals will be confidential until a contract is awarded and fully executed. At that time, all proposals and documents pertaining to the proposals will be open for public inspection, except for the material that is properly labeled as proprietary or confidential. Neither a proposal in its entirety, nor proposal price information will be considered confidential/proprietary. Questions regarding the application of this procedure must be directed to the Project Manager listed in this RFP.

Any proposed restrictions for the use or inspection of material contained within the proposal shall be clearly stated in the proposal itself.

Step 1. Written requests for confidentiality shall be submitted by the vendor with its proposal. The vendor must provide a justification and state specifically what elements of the proposal are to be considered confidential/proprietary.

Step 2. Confidential/proprietary information must be readily identified, marked, and packaged separately from the rest of the proposal. Commingling of confidential and/or proprietary information with other information is NOT acceptable and will result in vendor waiving any claim of confidential/proprietary information.

Step 3. The District Representative will decide as to the apparent validity of any written request for confidentiality. Neither a proposal in its entirety, nor proposal price information will be considered confidential and proprietary. Any information that will be included in a resulting contract shall not be considered confidential.

15. ACCESSIBILITY

Contractor warrants and certifies that it complies with all applicable provisions of §§24- 85-101, et seq., C.R.S., and the Accessibility Standards for Individuals with a Disability, as established by the Office of Information Technology pursuant to Section §24-85- 103(2.5). Contractor also complies with the latest version of Level AA of the Web

Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), currently version 2.1, as described in State of Colorado Technical Standard TS-OEA-002.

The Contractor agrees to indemnify, save, and hold harmless the state, its employees, agents and assignees (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties”), against any and all costs, expenses, claims, damages, liabilities, court awards and other amounts (including attorneys’ fees and related costs) incurred by any of the Indemnified Parties in relation to the Contractor’s failure to comply with §§24-85-101, et seq., C.R.S., or the Accessibility Standards for Individuals with a Disability as established by the Office of Information Technology pursuant to Section §24-85-103(2.5).

Any additional costs to add accessibility features will be the obligation of the Contractor, and any addition or change to the Price Proposal will be disallowed

16. GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE

All issues regarding the formation, performance, and/or legal enforcement for invitations to bid issued by the district shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Colorado. Venue for resolution of any disputes arising out of or relating to the invitations to bid or subsequent contractual agreements shall be in Weld County, Colorado.

17. GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY

The district retains all of its rights, privileges and immunities under the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, C.R.S. § 24-10-101 et seq.

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18. NON-APPROPRIATION/TABOR

The Parties understand and acknowledge that the district is subject to Article X, § 20 of the Colorado Constitution (“TABOR”). The Parties do not intend to violate the terms and requirements of TABOR by entering into a contract award. It is understood and agreed that any contract award does not create a multi-fiscal year direct or indirect debt or obligation within the meaning of TABOR and, therefore, notwithstanding anything to the contrary, any payment obligation of the district is expressly dependent and conditioned upon the continuing availability of funds beyond the term of the current fiscal period ending upon the next succeeding June 30. Financial obligations payable after the current fiscal year are contingent upon funds for that purpose being appropriated, budgeted, and otherwise made available in accordance with the rules, regulations, and resolutions of the district, as applicable, and other applicable law. Notwithstanding any other provision concerning termination, upon the district’s failure to appropriate such funds, any contract award shall automatically terminate

BID FORM

PROJECT NO.: WCSD6-27-266-0903

Referencing the Plans, Specifications, Instructions to Bidders and General Conditions for this project, we hereby submit our bid in the amount(s) stated in the blank(s) on this bid form. Also, the undersigned bidder, having become thoroughly familiar with the terms and conditions of the Contract Documents and with local conditions affecting performance and costs of the Work at the place where the Work is to be done, and having fully inspected the site in all particulars, hereby proposes and agrees to fully perform the Work within the time stated and in strict accordance with the Contract Documents, for the following sum of money:

BASE BID:

Design & Install Native Turf Irrigation System at Poudre Learning Center per the specifications listed in this document. Completion Date of no later than December 1, 2026.

For THE SUM OF DOLLARS

I understand that the District reserves the right to reject this bid, and that this bid will be awarded in whole or part, but that this bid shall remain open and shall not be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days.

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FIRM:

BY:

DATE:

GENERAL CONDITIONS

All invitations to bid issued by the District shall bind successful bidders to the conditions and requirements set forth in these General Conditions and such conditions shall form an integral part of each construction contract awarded by the District.

I. DEFINITIONS

District Weld County School District Six

Board The Board of Education of the District

Bid Form The form furnished in the Instructions to Bidders

Contract Notice to the successful bidder in the form of a Purchase Order

Contract includes Instructions to Bidders, properly executed Bid Form, General Conditions, Specifications, Drawings, and any Addenda

Contractor Successful bidder as determined by the District

Project Manager Designated District Representative

II. LAWS, PERMITS AND TAXES

The Contractor shall perform all work in accordance with laws, ordinances, codes, etc., in force in the county and state where the project is located. The Contractor shall pay all applicable federal and state taxes. This shall include payroll taxes and miscellaneous overhead expenses. The School District shall pay for all building permits that may be required for the specified project. The contractor shall pay for and secure all Electrical and Plumbing Permits through the State Of Colorado, Department of Oil and Public Safety. The District's assigned number for sales tax exemption is 98-03345.

The Contractor, any subcontractor, or anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them is not eligible for benefits as paid by the District to the Districts’ employees.

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III. PRECEDENCE OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

In the event of a discrepancy between the printed and typewritten portions of the specifications, the typewritten portions govern. Detailed instructions govern over general instructions, detail drawings have precedence over small-scale drawings, and figures have precedence over scale.

Mistakes or discrepancies in the contract documents discovered by the Contractor shall be immediately reported to the District. Failure to do so will make the contractor liable for ALL additional costs associated with correcting work inconsistent with contract documents. The District solely reserves the right to determine the intent of all Contract documents.

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MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP

All materials shall be new and of best quality. Equipment shall be of the latest design and in current production. Upon job completion, all materials furnished shall be in an undamaged condition. The Contract shall be performed in a workmanlike manner.

V. GUARANTEES

The Contractor shall guarantee all materials, workmanship and the satisfactory operation of all equipment installed and/or finished, for a period of one (1) year from the date of the final acceptance of the entire work and shall also guarantee to repair or replace any materials or part of the equipment which may show defect during that time without cost to the District, provided such defect is due to imperfect material or workmanship and not to carelessness or improper use by the District.

VI. COOPERATION WITH OTHER CONTRACTORS

The Contractor shall work in close cooperation with the District to avoid conflict and misunderstanding in the completion of work. The Contractor shall be responsible for coordinating the work of this specification with the work of other contractors working on other projects concurrently at the site. The District can provide, at the Contractor’s request, information as to concurrent projects.

VII. TERMINATION

A. Owner’s Right to Carry Out Work – If the Contractor neglects to prosecute the Work properly or fail to perform any provision of this Agreement, the District may, after three

(3) working days’ written notice to the Contractor and without prejudice to any other remedy it may have, make good such deficiencies and may deduct the reasonable cost thereof from any payment then or thereafter due the Contractor. The Contract bid price shall also be reduced by the cost to the District of making good such deficiencies. In the event such Work is performed by the District, the District’s employees, or by persons other than the Contractor at the District’s request, the District shall not be liable to the Contractor for inconvenience expense or subsequent cost of removal of such Work. The amount to be deducted, as a cost of doing the Work shall include the cost of the Architect’s additional services, if any, made necessary by such default. If the payments then or thereafter due the Contractor are not sufficient to cover such amount, the Contractor shall pay the difference to the District.

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B. Termination for Cause – if the Contractor is adjudged a bankrupt; or if it makes a

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C. Termination for Convenience of the District – If the District terminates this Contract solely for its convenience and not under one of the termination clauses set forth in the above subsections of Section V, the District shall assume and pay all claims of third parties (subcontractors, suppliers and material men) for whom Contractor is liable for Work diligently and satisfactorily performed under written contracts with Contractor.

Contractor, in order to receive the payments provided in this paragraph V.c, will (i) assign to Owner all rights and benefits due Contractor under such contracts, (ii) provide copies or originals of all documents in possession of Contractor with regard to the Project, and (iii) cooperate with the District in all reasonable ways to permit the District, or another contractor to complete the Work. The District shall reimburse the Contractor for any unpaid Cost of the Work then due. The District shall also pay to the Contractor fair compensation either by purchase or rental at the election of the District, for any equipment retained by the District on the Project.

VIII. KEYS AND BUILDING SECURITY

The Contractor is responsible for maintaining building security. The Project Manager will inform the Contractor of the regular operating hours of the building in which the project is located. Outside of regular operating hours, the Contractor will be required to notify the District's Project Manager at 348-6400 when entering a District building and when securing the building.

Arrangements for keys will have to be made with the Project Manager two days in advance for any work outside of regular operating hours. The Contractor shall be responsible for lost keys issued to him. The Contractor shall reimburse the District for all expenses involved in re-keying the building, or buildings, affected by the loss of keys in which the project is located.

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IX. DISTURBANCE OF OCCUPANTS

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The Contractor shall execute the work under this Contract with a minimum of disturbance with the occupants. A schedule shall be worked out with the Project Manager for protection of occupants by use of plastic film partitions, timing of noisy construction operations, traffic flow, and other disruptions in power or water.

X. CHANGE ORDERS

The District reserves the right to issue change orders on this project. Change Orders shall be in writing using the District's Change Order form. Verbal change orders and change orders issued by anyone other than the District will not be recognized. The Change Order form is in three parts:

A. Description

B. Contractor's Proposal

C. Authority to Proceed

The Contractor shall identify Change Orders separately from base bid on requests for payment.

XI. PROJECT MEETINGS

The Project Manager may call periodic project meetings in order to expedite this Contract. These meetings will discuss schedules, inspections, payments, change orders, ordering of materials, and completion of project.

XII. INSPECTIONS

The District will inspect the work in a timely fashion. Items of work requiring inspection sign-off by the Project Manager are listed in the applicable specification paragraphs. A punch list of items to be corrected will be prepared jointly by the Contractor and Project Manager prior to final acceptance of the project by the District. The District shall in no way construe inspections as final or partial acceptance.

XIII. SALVAGEABLE MATERIALS

All salvageable materials and equipment become the property of the District unless otherwise specified.

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DIVISION ONE - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01001 WORK COVERED BY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

Owner is exempt from State and local sales and use taxes on products and equipment permanently incorporated in the work. Obtain sales tax exemption certificate number from the Owner or State of Colorado Department of Revenue, 1375 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado 80203. Contractor shall: 1) Place exemption certificate number on invoices for materials incorporated in the work. 2) Furnish copies of invoices to the Owner. 3) Upon completion of work, file with the Owner a notarized statement that all purchases made under the exemption certificate were entitled to be exempt. 4) Pay legally assessed penalties for improper use of exemption certificate number.

The Contractor shall be responsible for securing and paying for fees and inspections necessary for proper execution and completion of the work. A building permit is not required.

Contractor’s Duties – Except as specifically noted, the Contractor shall provide and pay for all labor, materials, equipment, tools, construction equipment and machinery, water, heat, utilities, transportation, and other facilities and services necessary for proper execution and completion of the work, whether temporary or permanent and whether or not incorporated in the work.

Project Coordination – Contractor shall provide a full-time superintendent at the job site who shall be responsible for the coordination of all employees and subcontractors, temporary facilities, construction schedules, cost control, supervision, testing, administering of submittals, maintaining reports and records, and clean-up of the premises.

01015 RENOVATION AND REMODELING

Portions of the building to be remodeled or repaired shall be adequately partitioned off when required with dust proof partitions. The Contractor shall submit the schedule for all remodel work to the Project Manager for approval. The schedule shall list all utility outages and building shut down periods. The various trades shall coordinate their work to permit full use of the building without impairment of existing facilities.

The Contractor shall be responsible for repairing or replacing any existing portions of the project damaged by any of his employees or sub-contractors. Such damaged portions of the work shall be repaired or replaced to match the existing conditions by the Contractor at no additional expense to the District.

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01016 FIRE SAFETY

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The Contractor shall take the following precautions against fire:

a. The Contractor shall comply fully with requirements of the City and insurance authorities, including stipulations as outlined below. The Contractor shall maintain and enforce all regulations imposed and shall be required to secure such protection as may be required. In the event of strikes, these precautions shall not be relaxed. Acquaint the Fire Department with existing conditions.

At least one (1) qualified person thoroughly familiar with fire protection and prevention shall be on duty at all hours that Contractor's employees are working.

This person shall patrol the entire premises frequently and shall have authority to take immediate remedial action to eliminate unnecessary fire hazards.

b. Building materials storage shall be limited to completely secure, fireproof areas within the building or, where stored outside, shall be kept at least ten feet (10') away from the building. The Project Manager will approve storage areas.

c. Fire extinguishers: Maintain and provide approved fire extinguishers throughout all accessible areas.

d. Gasoline, oils, and other volatile liquids shall be kept outside, to be brought into the building in quantities only as needed.

Such storage shall be in a well-ventilated location, removed from all open heating or lighting devices. The Project Manager will approve storage areas.

e. Electrical wiring for construction light and power shall be properly fused, installed to conform to basic code requirements, and maintained under the supervision of a competent electrician. This also applies to all temporary lines used by the Contractor.

f. Smoking or the use of any tobacco products by any person or group IS PROHIBITED in any school district building or on any school district property at any time.

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01020 SAFETY

O.S.H.A. AND E.E.O. COMPLIANCE

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The General Contractor shall have sole responsibility for compliance on the job site to all applicable portions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and compliance with the Equal Employment Opportunity Act.

Notice:

Protection of life, health, and public welfare as it relates to the execution of the construction contract is the responsibility of the Contractor. The District will not provide observation, inspection, supervision or any comment on plans, procedures or actions employed at the project as they relate to safety of life, health or public welfare. If conditions are imposed by the District, which interfere with, or imply actions detrimental to safety, written notice shall be issued by the Contractor and a decision shall be returned to the Contractor for action prior to effecting unsafe conditions.

01080 CODES

The work shall be done in strict accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws, codes and ordinances.

01300 SUBMITTALS

Submittals are drawings, diagrams, illustrations, schedules, performance charts, brochures, and other data which are prepared by the Contractor or subcontractor, manufacturer, supplier or distributor and which illustrate some portion of the work. Furnish two (2) copies of required submittals.

The Contractor shall make any corrections required by the District and shall resubmit the required number of corrected copies of submittals of new samples until approved. The Contractor shall direct specific attention in writing on resubmittals to revisions other than the corrections requested by the District on previous submissions.

01340 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS SCHEDULES

The Contractor, immediately after the notice or award of the Contract, shall prepare and submit for the District's approval an estimated progress schedule for the work. The schedule shall indicate the dates for the starting and completion of the various stages of construction, and shall be revised as required by the conditions of the work, subject to the District's approval.

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01530 TEMPORARY FENCES AND BARRICADES

The contractor shall erect temporary fencing as required for protection of the public. Temporary fencing shall be 6’ chain link with a lockable gate and will enclose the entire area(s) affected by construction. Public access to the affected area shall be limited by locking the gate when the

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The Contractor shall erect temporary barricades as required for protection of persons in accordance with OSHA regulations. The Contractor shall keep his material and operations within the construction area limits and shall be responsible for damage to property outside of this area caused by the performance of the work.

01630 STORAGE AND INSTALLATIONS

All materials shall be delivered to the site, stored as directed by the Project Manager, unpacked, assembled, and installed by the Contractor. Arrangements for storage space, access to premises, timing of work, and all details relating to the physical installation of the materials shall be made with the District.

01710 CLEAN UP

The Contractor shall be responsible for all clean-up activities resulting from the work, including those on site and on adjacent access routes. Clean all areas to the satisfaction of the Project Manager. The Contractor shall provide and maintain all trash and rubbish receptacles and provide for the removal off District property of all rubbish and trash at his expense. The Project Manager shall determine location of such receptacles on District property. The Contractor shall not use District 6 dumpsters as rubbish receptacles at any time.

01810 MEDIATION

Any claim arising out of or related to the Contract that cannot be resolved between the parties, shall, after initial decision by the District or 30 days after submission of the claim to the District, be subject to mediation as a condition precedent to arbitration or the institution of legal or equitable proceedings by either party.

The parties shall endeavor to resolve their Claims by mediation, which, unless the parties mutually agree otherwise, shall be in accordance with the Construction Industry Mediation Rules of the American Arbitration Association currently in effect. Request for mediation shall be filed in writing with the other party to the Contract and with the American Arbitration Association. The request may be made concurrently with the filing of a demand for arbitration but, in such event, mediation shall proceed in advance of arbitration or legal equitable proceedings, which shall be stayed pending mediation for a period of 60 days from the date of filing, unless stayed for a longer period by agreement of the parties of the court order.

F The parties shall share the mediator’s fee and any filing fees equally. The mediation shall be held in the place where the project is located, unless another location is mutually agreed upon.

Agreements reached in mediation shall be enforceable as settlement agreements in any court having jurisdiction thereof.

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F Design & Scope Requirements

1.The system shall be designed and installed to accommodate the water pressure and flow available at the InSTEM Building.

2.A master shutoff shall be installed to separate the irrigation system from the building’s water-supply line.

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3.The InSTEM Building and surrounding area to be irrigated are estimated at approximately one acre, more or less.

4.The controller and related infrastructure shall be located in, on, or immediately adjacent to the InSTEM Building and installed to minimize the risk of vandalism.

5.The system shall use commercially available components that are readily obtainable for future maintenance and repairs. Preferred equipment includes:

1. Baseline 3200X-R48 controller

2. Baseline biCoder master valve, valve biCoders, and standard flow sensor/ meter biCoder

3. Hunter I-20 and I-25 rotors

4. Hunter PRS-40 pop-up spray heads

5. 2-inch Hunter Sentry valves and valve filter

6. Flomec ultrasonic flow meter with 2-inch tee

7. Two-wire communication from the controller to the valves

8. Tipping rain can

6.The system shall use underground piping to deliver water to surface sprinkler heads.

Schedule 40 PVC is preferred for the mainline, and Class 200 PVC is preferred for lateral lines.

7.Piping shall be installed in accordance with industry standards and shall avoid concrete surfaces whenever possible. Boring shall be used when piping must run beneath sidewalks.

8.The system shall be divided into independently controlled irrigation zones serving the individual faux-pasture sites. It is anticipated that five to seven separate zones will be required.

9.The contractor shall consult with PLC staff when developing the final design, including the number and location of the irrigation zones.

10.Each zone shall be independently controllable for watering schedule, run time, and amount of water delivered.

11.Sprinkler heads shall provide even coverage throughout each zone and allow the system to operate as scheduled at any time during a 24-hour period.

12.When not operating, sprinkler heads shall retract flush with the surrounding grade to accommodate mowing and other grounds-maintenance activities.

13.The system and its components shall be suitable for Colorado’s climate and seasonal conditions.

14.The system shall allow for fall blowout and winterization of the mainline and each individual irrigation zone.

15.The contractor shall obtain all required utility locates before beginning excavation, boring, or other dirt work.

16.The earliest construction start date is October 16, 2026, unless another date is negotiated and approved.

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17.Upon completion, the contractor shall provide PLC with written instructions for system operation and maintenance and demonstrate the system’s operation to PLC staff.

18.The contractor shall refer to the attached site map when developing the final design and installation plan.

PHOTO

See attached Photo

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