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OSA-AFB-1

REV 7/2021

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Design/Bid/Build State of Colorado

Colorado Department of Transportation Notice Number: 26988

Project No: 26988 Project Title: G-Road HVAC Estimated Contract Cost: $400,000.00

Project Description

Qualified contractors are invited to bid on the construction of a new HVAC system in the existing Materials and Testing facility in Grand Junction, Colorado.

The existing 13,714 square foot building housing Testing Labs and Offices requires an HVAC upgrade. Work shall include removal of all four ground mounted units and replacing them with three new gas fired VAV packaged rooftop units and one new single zone VAV unit for the Lab. All units shall be mounted with a 36” plenum curb that sits on existing housekeeping pad.

Nine new VAV boxes with electric reheat shall be installed, and the existing Building Automation System shall be replaced with new controls.

Minimum Requirements

Notice is hereby given to all interested parties that all firms will be required to meet all minimum requirements to be considered for this project. To be considered as qualified, interested firms shall have, as a minimum:

1. Provided General Contracting services within the last three (3) years for at least two (2) projects each in excess of $400,000.00 (hard costs), utilizing the expertise present in their Colorado Office;

and

2. Demonstrated specific General Contracting experience in projects of similar scope and complexity; and

3. Demonstrated bonding capability up to $400,000.00 for an individual project coincidentally with current and anticipated workloads; provide letter from surety that affirms this capacity; and

4. Attended and signed in at the Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference

5. Not previously terminated by CDOT for non-performance or disqualified as a non-responsible bidder on a State Buildings contract or procurement.

Firms meeting the minimum requirements may obtain the bidding documents on the website accompanying this advertisement.

BidNet.com

Other Information

1. The contract shall be awarded with reasonable promptness by written notice to the low responsible bidder whose bid meets the requirements and criteria set forth in the invitation for bids. In the event that all bids for a State Buildings project exceed available funds, as certified by the appropriate fiscal officer, the responsible officer is authorized, in situations where time or economic considerations preclude resolicitation of work of a reduced scope, to negotiate an adjustment of the bid price with the low responsible bidder in order to bring the bid within the amount of available funds; except that the functional specifications integral to completion of the project may not be reduced in scope, taking into account the project plan, design, and specifications and quality of materials. (Procurement Code 24-92-103 (7)

2. CDOT reserves the right to waive informalities or irregularities and to reject any and all Bids.

3. Preference shall be given to Colorado resident bidders and for Colorado labor, as provided by law.

4. The Principal Representative has determined that the entire project shall be substantially complete within 90 calendar days from the date of the Notice to Proceed and the project shall be finally complete, including the delivery of any or all guarantees and warranties, the submittal of sales and use tax payment forms, the completion of the final punch list and the calling for final inspection, within 45 calendar days, if applicable, from the date of substantial completion.

In accordance with Article 46 of the General Conditions of the Contract, Time of Completion and Liquidated Damages, failure to complete the work within the agreed number of calendar days shall be considered breach of contract and subject the bidder to liquidated damages to the extent specified in Article 54D of the General Conditions of the Contract. If this project is awarded under $150,000 and a Purchase Order is used in lieu of a State Buildings Contract, then Liquidated Damages will not apply.

5. Labor and Material, Performance Bonds (if bid is over $150,000), Certificates of Insurance, Labor Burden Spreadsheet will be required at contract signing.

6. For all projects with a total dollar value above $150,000 Notice of Final Settlement is required by C.R.S. §38-26-107(1). Final Settlement, if required, will be advertised in the same location as the original solicitation.

7. Per C.R.S. §24-105-201 If the contract value is $50,000 or greater a Bid Bond and Power of Attorney or Proposal Guaranty is required in an amount not less than 5% of the total Bid.

Pre-Bid Meeting

A mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at the job site located in Grand Junction, Colorado.

Address: 2330 G-Road, Grand Junction, Colorado Room: Bookcliff Conference Room (114), Check-In at front desk Date/Time: Wednesday June 24, 2026 10:00

Schedule/Submission Details

1. The schedule of events for the AFB process and an outline of the schedule for the balance of the project is as follows:

Advertisement 06/10/2026 Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference and Tour 06/24/2026 Date Email Questions Due 06/29/2026 Date Email Answers Issued 06/30/2026 Sealed Bids Due/Public Bid Opening 07/08/2026 Anticipated Contract Approval 08/15/2026 Anticipated Notice to Proceed 08/15/2026 Anticipated Substantial Completion (90 days) 11/13/2026 Anticipated Final Acceptance (45 days) 12/28/2026

2. One (1) electronic copy of the sealed bid are due Wednesday July 08, 2026 and shall be received no later than 2:00 PM (MD/ST), and shall be submitted/accepted via BidNet at the following address:

Agency: Colorado Department of Transportation Contact Name: Robert Wilson Address: www.bidnet.com

Comments: Late sealed bids will be rejected without consideration. The Colorado

Department of Transportation and the State of Colorado assume no responsibility for costs related to the preparation of submittals.

3. The above schedule is tentative. Responding firms shall be notified of revisions in a timely manner by email or posted on BidNet.com. Respondents may elect to verify times and dates by email, but no earlier than 36 hours before the scheduled date and time.

Point of Contact/Clarification

Name: Robert L. Wilson Agency: Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Phone: 303-548-6819 Email: Robert.L.Wilson@state.co.us

This Notice is also available on the web at:

www.Bidnet.com Publication Dates: 06/10/2026 – 07/15/2026 http://www.bidnet.com/

APPENDICES:

Appendix A: Information for Bidders (SBP-6.12)

Appendix B: Bid Form (SBP-6.13) – required bid submittal

Appendix B1: Bid Bond (SBP-6.14) – required bid submittal

Appendix C: Direct Labor Burden Calculation (SBP-6.18)

Appendix D: Performance Bond (if over $150,000)

Appendix E: Labor and Material Bond (if over $150,000)

Appendix F: Sample Contract

Appendix G: Procedural Docs

Appendix H: Scope of Work

Appendix I: Construction Drawings

Appendix J: Construction Specifications

Appendix K: Environmental Report

Appendix L: Contract Wage Compliance Form

Appendix M: Prevailing Wages

Schedule/Submission Details