EDA#05-01-06143_Ute Bid Doc Approval Ltr 3.20.24.pdf
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- Fiber Construction & Materials, Cortez to Towaoc State and local contract opportunity
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- EDA#05-01-06143
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- Morgan County, Colorado
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This document is a bid document approval letter from the Economic Development Administration (EDA), United States Department of Commerce, Denver Regional Office, addressed to Manuel Heart, Chairman of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe. The letter approves the proposed plans and specifications for the Towaoc Middle Mile Broadband Project (Award No. 05-79-06143), authorizing the tribe to advertise for bids. The project involves constructing a fiber optic network to expand broadband infrastructure, extending from a communication hut near Cortez, Colorado to Towaoc, with an anticipated total bid price of approximately $2.5 million and a projected completion date of November 14, 2025.
The EDA's approval is specifically to ensure compliance with the Financial Assistance Award terms and does not guarantee the technical accuracy of the design or materials. After the bidding process, the tribe must submit several documents for further approval, including a bid opening checklist, certification of sealed bid opening, bid minutes, bid tabulation, winning bid, architect/engineer's award recommendation, and proof of bid advertisement. The project will involve comprehensive services including materials procurement, project management, construction inspection, quality control, underground and aerial installation, community communication, and regulatory compliance.
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| EDA#05-01-06143_C111_Advertisement for Bids.pdf | ||
| 240417_EDA PROJECT #05-01-06143_Addendum 1, Responses to Questions - FINAL.pdf | ||
| EDA#05-01-06143_Bill of Materials.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| EDA#05-01-06143_Environmental Assessment, Biological Report.pdf | ||
| EDA#05-01-06143_Ute Mountain Ute Tribe RFP for Fiber Construction and Materials, Cortez to Towaoc.pdf | ||
| EDA#05-01-06143_Environmental Assessment, Desktop Review_07-14-21_rev (1).pdf |
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March 20, 2024
Manuel Heart Chairman Ute Mountain Ute Tribe 125 Mike Walsh Road Towaoc, CO 81334
Re: Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Towaoc Middle Mile Broadband Project Bid Document Approval Award No. 05-79-06143
Dear Mr. Heart:
The Economic Development Administration (EDA) has reviewed the proposed plans and specifications that you submitted in connection with the referenced project. The documents are approved and you are authorized to advertise for bids.
EDA approval of the project plans and specifications is to assure compliance with the terms of the Financial Assistance Award, and does not imply nor attest to the accuracy or completeness of design, dimensions, details, proper selection of materials, or to compliance with required codes or ordinances.
Once the project has been bid, you will need to obtain approval of the proposed contract award.
Please provide the completed Bid Opening Checklist from the Post-Approval Tool, along with the following:
1. A certification that the bids were received sealed and opened in public.
2. A copy of the official minutes of the bid opening.
3. A copy of the bid tabulation
4. A copy of the winning bid.
5. A copy of the A/E’s recommendation of award.
6. Evidence of publication of the advertisement for bids.
Should you have any questions, feel free to contact me at 303-489-8717.
Sincerely, Ryan K. Smith, P.E.
Civil Engineer
United States Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration Denver Regional Office 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 431 Denver, Colorado 80204
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