phase 1 bid add.pdf

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Attached to: Water Treatment Plant Upgrades
Solicitation number: 23-9360WTP1
Issued by: Adams County, Aurora City, Colorado

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This document is a bid advertisement and contract opportunity for the Avondale Water and Sanitation District in Colorado, seeking construction services for the Water Treatment Plant Upgrades (Phase 1) project. The project involves replacing yard piping, demolishing and removing existing exterior and interior piping and filters, and installing a new filter. Bids will be received until June 13, 2025, at 2 pm local time, with a mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled for May 28, 2025, at 1 pm. The project has an expected duration of 90 days, and bidding documents can be downloaded from the BidNet Direct website. Prospective bidders are required to attend the mandatory pre-bid conference to be eligible to submit a bid.

Bidders must provide comprehensive insurance coverage, including commercial general liability, automobile liability, and workers' compensation, with specific minimum policy limits. The total project budget and funding sources are not explicitly stated in the document. The contract will be awarded based on a comprehensive evaluation of bids, with considerations for qualifications, responsiveness, and compliance with bidding requirements. The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is Jesik Consulting in Pueblo, Colorado, and interested parties can obtain documents during business hours. The owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities in the bidding process.

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EJCDC® C-111, Advertisement for Bids for Construction Contract.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

AVONDALE WATER AND SANITATION DISTRICT

AVONDALE, COLORADO

WATER TREATMENT PLANT UPGRADES (PHASE 1)

General Notice

Avondale Water and Sanitation District (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:

Water Treatment Plant Upgrades (Phase 1) 23-9360

Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the Avondale Water and Sanitation District Office located at 321 3rd Street, until Friday, June 13, 2025, at 2 pm local time. At that time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.

The Project includes the following Work:

Replace yard piping, demolition and removal of existing exterior and interior piping and filters, installation of a new filter.

Bids are requested for the following Contract: AWSD Plant Upgrades (Phase 1)

The Project has an expected duration of 90 days.

Obtaining the Bidding Documents

Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be found on the following designated website:

https:// https://www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado/avondalewater-co

Bidding Documents may be downloaded from the designated website. Prospective Bidders are urged to register with the designated website as a plan holder, even if Bidding Documents are obtained from a plan room or source other than the designated website in either electronic or paper format. The designated website will be updated periodically with addenda, lists of registered plan holders, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. All official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered only through the designated website. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated website.

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is:

Jesik Consulting 800 W 8th Street Pueblo, CO 81004

(719) 582-5588 dario@jesik.us

Prospective Bidders may obtain or examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 am to 3 pm and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office.

EJCDC® C-111, Advertisement for Bids for Construction Contract.

A mandatory pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on May 28, 2025, at 1 pm at Avondale Water and Sanitation District, 321 3rd Lane, Avondale, Colorado, 81022. Bids will not be accepted from Bidders that do not attend the mandatory pre-bid conference.

For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.

This Advertisement is issued by:

Owner: Avondale Water and Sanitation District By: Andy Jesik Title: Engineer Date: May 2, 2025

EJCDC® C-200, Instructions to Bidders for Construction Contract.

Modified to include RD edits from RUS Bulletin 1780-26 (6/16/2020).

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS FOR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Article 1 - Defined Terms

Article 2 - Bidding Documents

Article 3 - Qualifications of Bidders

Article 4 - Pre-Bid Conference

Article 5 - Site and Other Areas; Existing Site Conditions; Examination of Site; Owner’s Safety Program;

Other Work at the Site

Article 6 - Bidder’s Representations and Certifications

Article 7 - Interpretations and Addenda

Article 8 - Bid Security

Article 9 - Contract Times

Article 10 - Substitute and “Or Equal” Items

Article 11 - Subcontractors, Suppliers, and Others

Article 12 - Preparation of Bid

Article 13 - Basis of Bid

Article 14 - Submittal of Bid

Article 15 - Modification and Withdrawal of Bid

Article 16 - Opening of Bids

Article 17 - Bids to Remain Subject to Acceptance

Article 18 - Evaluation of Bids and Award of Contract

Article 19 - Bonds and Insurance

Article 20 - Signing of Agreement

Article 21 - Sales and Use Taxes

Article 22 - Contracts to Be Assigned

Modified to include RD edits from RUS Bulletin 1780-26 (6/16/2020).

ARTICLE 1—DEFINED TERMS

1.0 Terms used in these Instructions to Bidders have the meanings indicated in the General Conditions and Supplementary Conditions. Additional terms used in these Instructions to Bidders have the meanings indicated below:

A. Issuing Office—Avondale Water and Sanitation District, PO Box 188, Avondale, Colorado 81022

ARTICLE 2—BIDDING DOCUMENTS

2.0 Bidder shall obtain a complete set of Bidding Requirements and proposed Contract Documents (together, the Bidding Documents). See the Agreement for a list of the Contract Documents. It is Bidder’s responsibility to determine that it is using a complete set of documents in the preparation of a Bid. Bidder assumes sole responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete documents, by Bidder itself or by its prospective Subcontractors and Suppliers.

Bidding Documents are made available for the sole purpose of obtaining Bids for completion of the Project and permission to download or distribution of the Bidding Documents does not confer a license or grant permission or authorization for any other use. Authorization to download documents, or other distribution, includes the right for plan holders to print documents solely for their use, and the use of their prospective Subcontractors and Suppliers, provided the plan holder pays all costs associated with printing or reproduction. Printed documents may not be re-sold under any circumstances.

2.1 Owner has established a Bidding Documents Website as indicated in the Advertisement or invitation to bid. Owner recommends that Bidder register as a plan holder with the Issuing Office at such website, and obtain a complete set of the Bidding Documents from such website.

Bidders may rely that sets of Bidding Documents obtained from the Bidding Documents Website are complete, unless an omission is blatant. Registered plan holders will receive Addenda issued by Owner.

2.2 Bidder may register as a plan holder and obtain complete sets of Bidding Documents, in the number and format stated in the Advertisement or invitation to bid, from the Issuing Office.

Bidders may rely that sets of Bidding Documents obtained from the Issuing Office are complete, unless an omission is blatant. Registered plan holders will receive Addenda issued by Owner.

2.3 Plan rooms (including construction information subscription services, and electronic and virtual plan rooms) may distribute the Bidding Documents, or make them available for examination.

Those prospective bidders that obtain an electronic (digital) copy of the Bidding Documents from a plan room are encouraged to register as plan holders from the Bidding Documents Website or Issuing Office. Owner is not responsible for omissions in Bidding Docume nts or other documents obtained from plan rooms, or for a Bidder’s failure to obtain Addenda from a plan room.

2.4 Electronic Documents

A. When the Bidding Requirements indicate that electronic (digital) copies of the Bidding Documents are available, such documents will be made available to the Bidders as Electronic Documents in the manner specified.

Modified to include RD edits from RUS Bulletin 1780-26 (6/16/2020).

1. Bidding Documents will be provided in Adobe PDF (Portable Document Format) (.pdf) that is readable by Adobe Acrobat Reader Version Adobe Acrobat Reader DC

2021.001.20135 or later. It is the intent of the Engineer and Owner that such Electronic Documents are to be exactly representative of the paper copies of the documents.

However, because the Owner and Engineer cannot totally control the transmission and receipt of Electronic Documents nor the Contractor’s means of reproduction of such documents, the Owner and Engineer cannot and do not guarantee that Electronic Documents and reproductions prepared from those versions are identical in every manner to the paper copies.

B. Unless otherwise stated in the Bidding Documents, the Bidder may use and rely upon complete sets of Electronic Documents of the Bidding Documents, described in Paragraph 2.06.A above. However, Bidder assumes all risks associated with differences arising from transmission/receipt of Electronic Documents versions of Bidding Documents and reproductions prepared from those versions and, further, assumes all risks, costs, and responsibility associated with use of the Electronic Documents versions to derive information that is not explicitly contained in printed paper versions of the documents, and for Bidder’s reliance upon such derived information.

ARTICLE 3—QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDERS

To demonstrate Bidder’s qualifications to perform the Work, after submitting its Bid and within 10 days of Owner’s request, Bidder must submit the following information:

A. Written evidence establishing its qualifications such as previous experience and present commitments.

B. A written statement that Bidder is authorized to do business in the state where the Project is located, or a written certification that Bidder will obtain such authority prior to the Effective Date of the Contract.

C. Bidder’s state or other contractor license number, if applicable.

D. Subcontractor and Supplier qualification information.

E. Other required information regarding qualifications.

3.1 Bidder is to submit the following information with its Bid to demonstrate Bidder’s qualifications to perform the Work:

A. Written evidence establishing its qualifications such as previous experience and present commitments.

C. Bidder’s state or other contractor license number, if applicable.

D. Subcontractor and Supplier qualification information.

E. Other required information regarding qualifications.

Modified to include RD edits from RUS Bulletin 1780-26 (6/16/2020).

3.2 A Bidder’s failure to submit required qualification information within the times indicated may disqualify Bidder from receiving an award of the Contract.

3.3 No requirement in this Article 3 to submit information will prejudice the right of Owner to seek additional pertinent information regarding Bidder’s qualifications.

ARTICLE 4—PRE-BID CONFERENCE

4.0 A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at the time and location indicated in the Advertisement or invitation to bid. Representatives of Owner and Engineer will be present to discuss the Project. Proposals will not be accepted from Bidders who do not attend the conference. It is each Bidder’s responsibility to sign in at the pre -bid conference to verify its participation. Bidders must sign in using the name of the organization that will be submitting a Bid. A list of qualified Bidders that attended the pre-bid conference and are eligible to submit a Bid for this Project will be issued in an Addendum.

4.1 Information presented at the pre-Bid conference does not alter the Contract Documents.

Owner will issue Addenda to make any changes to the Contract Documents that result from discussions at the pre-Bid conference. Information presented, and statements made at the pre-bid conference will not be binding or legally effective unless incorporated in an Addendum.

ARTICLE 5—SITE AND OTHER AREAS; EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS; EXAMINATION OF SITE; OWNER’S

SAFETY PROGRAM; OTHER WORK AT THE SITE

5.0 Site and Other Areas

A. The Site is identified in the Bidding Documents. By definition, the Site includes rights-of-way, easements, and other lands furnished by Owner for the use of the Contractor. Any additional lands required for temporary construction facilities, construction equipment, or storage of materials and equipment, and any access needed for such additional lands, are to be obtained and paid for by Contractor.

5.1 Existing Site Conditions

A. Subsurface and Physical Conditions; Hazardous Environmental Conditions

1. The Supplementary Conditions identify the following regarding existing conditions at or adjacent to the Site:

a. Those reports of explorations and tests of subsurface conditions at or adjacent to the Site that contain Technical Data.

b. Those drawings known to Owner of existing physical conditions at or adjacent to the Site, including those drawings depicting existing surface or subsurface structures at or adjacent to the Site (except Underground Facilities), that contain Technical Data.

c. Reports and drawings known to Owner relating to Hazardous Environmental Conditions that have been identified at or adjacent to the Site.

d. Technical Data contained in such reports and drawings.

Modified to include RD edits from RUS Bulletin 1780-26 (6/16/2020).

2. Owner will make copies of reports and drawings referenced above available to any Bidder on request. These reports and drawings are not part of the Contract Documents, but the Technical Data contained therein upon whose accuracy Bidder is entitled to rely, as provided in the General Conditions, has been identified and established in the Supplementary Conditions. Bidder is responsible for any interpretation or conclusion Bidder draws from any Technical Data or any other data, interpretations, opinions, or information contained in such reports or shown or indicated in such drawings.

3. If the Supplementary Conditions do not identify Technical Data, the default definition of Technical Data set forth in Article 1 of the General Conditions will apply.

B. Underground Facilities: Underground Facilities are shown or indicated on the Drawings, pursuant to Paragraph 5.05 of the General Conditions, and not in the drawings referred to in Paragraph 5.02.A of these Instructions to Bidders. Information and data regarding the presence or location of Underground Facilities are not intended to be categorized, identified, or defined as Technical Data.

5.2 Other Site-related Documents

A. In addition to the documents regarding existing Site conditions referred to in Paragraph 5.02.A, the following other documents relating to conditions at or adjacent to the Site are known to Owner and made available to Bidders for reference:

1. Original Treatment Plant Drawings, 1974

Owner will make copies of these other Site-related documents available to any Bidder on request.

B. Owner has not verified the contents of these other Site-related documents, and Bidder may not rely on the accuracy of any data or information in such documents. Bidder is responsible for any interpretation or conclusion Bidder draws from the other Site -related documents.

C. The other Site-related documents are not part of the Contract Documents.

D. Bidders are encouraged to review the other Site-related documents, but Bidders will not be held accountable for any data or information in such documents. The requirement to review and take responsibility for documentary Site information is limited to information in (1) the Contract Documents and (2) the Technical Data.

E. No other Site-related documents are available.

5.3 Site Visit and Testing by Bidders

A. Bidder is required to visit the Site and conduct a thorough visual examination of the Site and adjacent areas. During the visit the Bidder must not disturb any ongoing operations at the Site.

B. A Site visit is scheduled following the pre-bid conference. Maps to the Site will be available at the pre-Bid conference.

C. A Site visit is scheduled for Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 1 pm. Maps to the Site will be made available upon request.

D. Bidders visiting the Site are required to arrange their own transportation to the Site.

Modified to include RD edits from RUS Bulletin 1780-26 (6/16/2020).

E. All access to the Site other than during a regularly scheduled Site visit must be coordinated through the following Engineer contact for visiting the Site: Mr. Dario Castro, (719) 582-5588, Ext 104; dario@jesik.us. Bidder must conduct the required Site visit during normal working hours.

F. Bidder is not required to conduct any subsurface testing, or exhaustive investigations of Site conditions.

G. On request, and to the extent Owner has control over the Site, and schedule permitting, the Owner will provide Bidder general access to the Site to conduct such additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, and studies as Bidder deems necessary for preparing and submitting a successful Bid. Owner will not have any obligation to grant such access if doing so is not practical because of existing operations, security or safety concerns, or restraints on Owner’s authority regarding the Site. Bidder is responsible for establishing access needed to reach specific selected test sites.

H. Bidder must comply with all applicable Laws and Regulations regarding excavation and location of utilities, obtain all permits, and comply with all terms and conditions established by Owner or by property owners or other entities controlling the Site with respect to schedule, access, existing operations, security, liability insurance, and applicable safety programs.

I. Bidder must fill all holes and clean up and restore the Site to its former condition upon completion of such explorations, investigations, tests, and studies.

5.4 Owner’s Safety Program

A. Site visits and work at the Site may be governed by an Owner safety program. If an Owner safety program exists, it will be noted in the Supplementary Conditions.

5.5 Other Work at the Site

A. Reference is made to Article 8 of the Supplementary Conditions for the identification of the general nature of other work of which Owner is aware (if any) that is to be performed at the Site by Owner or others (such as utilities and other prime contractors) and relates to the Work contemplated by these Bidding Documents. If Owner is party to a written contract for such other work, then on request, Owner will provide to each Bidder access to examine such contracts (other than portions thereof related to price and other confidential matters), if any.

ARTICLE 6—BIDDER’S REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

6.0 Express Representations and Certifications in Bid Form, Agreement

A. The Bid Form that each Bidder will submit contains express representations regarding the Bidder’s examination of Project documentation, Site visit, and preparation of the Bid, and certifications regarding lack of collusion or fraud in connection with the Bid. Bidder should review these representations and certifications, and assure that Bidder can make the representations and certifications in good faith, before executing and submitting its Bid.

B. If Bidder is awarded the Contract, Bidder (as Contractor) will make similar express representations and certifications when it executes the Agreement.

Modified to include RD edits from RUS Bulletin 1780-26 (6/16/2020).

ARTICLE 7—INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA

7.0 Owner on its own initiative may issue Addenda to clarify, correct, supplement, or change the Bidding Documents.

Bidder shall submit all questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents to Engineer in writing no later than June 3, 2025. Contact information and submittal procedures for such questions are as follows:

A. Please contact Dario Castro at Jesik Consulting in writing or email at dario@jesik.us.

7.1 Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda delivered to all registered plan holders. Questions received less than seven days prior to the date for opening of Bids may not be answered.

7.2 Only responses set forth in an Addendum will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect. Responses to questions are not part of the Contract Documents unless set forth in an Addendum that expressly modifies or supplements the Contract Documents.

ARTICLE 8—BID SECURITY

A Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of 5 percent of Bidder’s maximum Bid price (determined by adding the base bid and all alternates) and in the form of a Bid bond issued by a surety meeting the requirements of Paragraph 6.01 of the General Conditions. Such Bid bond will be issued in the form included in the Bidding Documents.

8.0 The Bid security of the apparent Successful Bidder will be retained until Owner awards the contract to such Bidder, and such Bidder has executed the Contract, furnished the required Contract security, and met the other conditions of the Notice of Award, whereupon the Bid security will be released. If the Successful Bidder fails to execute and deliver the Contract and furnish the required Contract security within 15 days after the Notice of Award, Owner may consider Bidder to be in default, annul the Notice of Award, and the Bid security of that Bidder will be forfeited, in whole in the case of a penal sum bid bond, and to the extent of Owner’s damages in the case of a damages-form bond. Such forfeiture will be Owner’s exclusive remedy if Bidder defaults.

8.1 The Bid security of other Bidders that Owner believes to have a reasonable chance of receiving the award may be retained by Owner until the earlier of 7 days after the Effective Date of the Contract or 61 days after the Bid opening, whereupon Bid security furnished by such Bidders will be released.

8.2 Bid security of other Bidders that Owner believes do not have a reasonable chance of receiving the award will be released within 7 days after the Bid opening.

ARTICLE 9—CONTRACT TIMES

9.0 Provisions for liquidated damages, if any, for failure to timely attain a Milestone, Substantial Completion, or completion of the Work in readiness for final payment, are set forth in the Agreement.

Modified to include RD edits from RUS Bulletin 1780-26 (6/16/2020).

ARTICLE 10—SUBSTITUTE AND “OR EQUAL” ITEMS

The Contract for the Work, as awarded, will be on the basis of materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding Documents, and those “or-equal” or substitute or materials and equipment subsequently approved by Engineer prior to the submittal of Bids and identified by Addendum. No item of material or equipment will be considered by Engineer as an “or-equal” or substitute unless written request for approval has been submitted by Bidder and has been received by Engineer within 10 days of the issuance of the Advertisement for Bids or invitation to Bidders. Each such request must comply with the requirements of Paragraphs 7.05 and 7.06 of the General Conditions, and the review of the request will be governed by the principles in those paragraphs. The burden of proof of the merit of the proposed item is upon Bidder. Engineer’s decision of approval or disapproval of a proposed item will be final. If Engineer approves any such proposed item, such approval will be set forth in an Addendum issued to all re gistered Bidders.

Bidders cannot rely upon approvals made in any other manner.

10.0 All prices that Bidder sets forth in its Bid will be based on the presumption that the Contractor will furnish the materials and equipment specified or described in the Bidding Documents, as supplemented by Addenda. Any assumptions regarding the possibility of post-Bid approvals of “or-equal” or substitution requests are made at Bidder’s sole risk.

ARTICLE 11—SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS, AND OTHERS

11.0 The apparent Successful Bidder, and any other Bidder so requested, must submit to Owner a list of the Subcontractors or Suppliers proposed for the following portions of the Work within five days after Bid opening:

A. Electrical Contractor

B. Pipe and Fittings Supplier

C. Traffic Control Contractor

D. Garage Door Supplier/Contractor

E. Excavation/Pipe Contractor

F. Pipe Fitter Contractor

11.1 If requested by Owner, such list must be accompanied by an experience statement with pertinent information regarding similar projects and other evidence of qualification for each such Subcontractor or Supplier. If Owner or Engineer, after due investigation, has reasonable objection to any proposed Subcontractor or Supplier, Owner may, before the Notice of Award is given, request apparent Successful Bidder to submit an acceptable substitute, in which case apparent Successful Bidder will submit a substitute, Bidder’s Bid price will be increased (or decreased) by the difference in cost occasioned by such substitution, and Owner may consider such price adjustment in evaluating Bids and making the Contract award.

11.2 If apparent Successful Bidder declines to make any such substitution, Owner may award the Contract to the next lowest Bidder that proposes to use acceptable Subcontractors and Suppliers. Declining to make requested substitutions will constitute grounds for forfeiture of the Bid security of any Bidder. Any Subcontractor or Supplier, so listed and against which Owner or Engineer makes no written objection prior to the giving of the Notice of Award will be

Modified to include RD edits from RUS Bulletin 1780-26 (6/16/2020).

deemed acceptable to Owner and Engineer subject to subsequent revocation of such acceptance as provided in Paragraph 7.07 of the General Conditions.

11.05 – The Contractor shall not award work to Subcontractor(s) in excess of the limits stated in SC 7.07A.

ARTICLE 12—PREPARATION OF BID

12.0 The Bid Form is included with the Bidding Documents.

A. All blanks on the Bid Form must be completed in ink and the Bid Form signed in ink. Erasures or alterations must be initialed in ink by the person signing the Bid Form. A Bid price must be indicated for each section, Bid item, alternate, adjustment unit price item, and unit price item listed therein.

B. If the Bid Form expressly indicates that submitting pricing on a specific alternate item is optional, and Bidder elects to not furnish pricing for such optional alternate item, then Bidder may enter the words “No Bid” or “Not Applicable.”

12.1 If Bidder has obtained the Bidding Documents as Electronic Documents, then Bidder shall prepare its Bid on a paper copy of the Bid Form printed from the Electronic Documents version of the Bidding Documents. The printed copy of the Bid Form must be clearly legible, printed on 8½ inch by 11-inch paper and as closely identical in appearance to the Electronic Document version of the Bid Form as may be practical. The Owner reserves the right to accept Bid Forms which nominally vary in appearance from the original paper version of the Bid Form, providing that all required information and submittals are included with the Bid.

12.2 A Bid by a corporation must be executed in the corporate name by a corporate officer (whose title must appear under the signature), accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The corporate address and state of incorporation must be shown.

12.3 A Bid by a partnership must be executed in the partnership name and signed by a partner (whose title must appear under the signature), accompanied by evidence of authority to sign.

The official address of the partnership must be shown.

12.4 A Bid by a limited liability company must be executed in the name of the firm by a member or other authorized person and accompanied by evidence of authority to sign. The state of formation of the firm and the official address of the firm must be shown.

12.5 A Bid by an individual must show the Bidder’s name and official address.

12.6 A Bid by a joint venture must be executed by an authorized representative of each joint venturer in the manner indicated on the Bid Form. The joint venture must have been formally established prior to submittal of a Bid, and the official address of the joint venture must be shown.

12.7 All names must be printed in ink below the signatures.

12.8 The Bid must contain an acknowledgment of receipt of all Addenda, the numbers of which must be filled in on the Bid Form.

12.9 Postal and e-mail addresses and telephone number for communications regarding the Bid must be shown.

Modified to include RD edits from RUS Bulletin 1780-26 (6/16/2020).

12.10 The Bid must contain evidence of Bidder’s authority to do business in the state where the Project is located, or Bidder must certify in writing that it will obtain such authority within the time for acceptance of Bids and attach such certification to the Bid.

12.11 If Bidder is required to be licensed to submit a Bid or perform the Work in the state where the Project is located, the Bid must contain evidence of Bidder’s licensure, or Bidder must certify in writing that it will obtain such licensure within the time for acceptance of Bids and attach such certification to the Bid. Bidder’s state contractor license number, if any, must also be shown on the Bid Form.

ARTICLE 13—BASIS OF BID

13.0 Unit Price

A. Bidders must submit a Bid on a unit price basis for each item of Work listed in the unit price section of the Bid Form.

B. The “Bid Price” (sometimes referred to as the extended price) for each unit price Bid item will be the product of the “Estimated Quantity”, which Owner or its representative has set forth in the Bid Form, for the item and the corresponding “Bid Unit Price” offered by the Bidder. The total of all unit price Bid items will be the sum of these “Bid Prices”; such total will be used by Owner for Bid comparison purposes. The final quantities and Contract Price will be determined in accordance with Paragraph 13.03 of the General Conditions.

C. Discrepancies between the multiplication of units of Work and unit prices will be resolved in favor of the unit prices. Discrepancies between the indicated sum of any column of figures and the correct sum thereof will be resolved in favor of the correct sum.

ARTICLE 14—SUBMITTAL OF BID

14.0 The Bidding Documents include one separate unbound copy of the Bid Form, and, if required, the Bid Bond Form. The unbound copy of the Bid Form is to be completed and submitted with the Bid security and the other documents required to be submitted under the terms of Article 2 of the Bid Form.

14.1 A Bid must be received no later than the date and time prescribed and at the place indicated in the Advertisement or invitation to bid and must be enclosed in a plainly marked package with the Project title, and, if applicable, the designated portion of the Project for which the Bid is submitted, the name and address of Bidder, and must be accompanied by the Bid security and other required documents. If a Bid is sent by mail or other delivery system, the sealed envelope containing the Bid must be enclosed in a separate package plainly marked on the outside with the notation “BID ENCLOSED.” A mailed Bid must be addressed to the location designated in the Advertisement.

Bids received after the date and time prescribed for the opening of bids or not submitted at the correct location or in the designated manner, will not be accepted and will be returned to the Bidder unopened.

ARTICLE 15—MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BID

15.0 An unopened Bid may be withdrawn by an appropriate document duly executed in the same manner that a Bid must be executed and delivered to the place where Bids are to be submitted

Modified to include RD edits from RUS Bulletin 1780-26 (6/16/2020).

prior to the date and time for the opening of Bids. Upon receipt of such notice, the unopened Bid will be returned to the Bidder.

15.1 If a Bidder wishes to modify its Bid prior to Bid opening, Bidder must withdraw its initial Bid in the manner specified in Paragraph 15.01 and submit a new Bid prior to the date and time for the opening of Bids.

15.2 If within 24 hours after Bids are opened any Bidder files a duly signed written notice with Owner and promptly thereafter demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of Owner that there was a material and substantial mistake in the preparation of its Bid, the Bidder may withdraw its Bid, and the Bid security will be returned. Thereafter, if the Work is rebid, the Bidder will be disqualified from further bidding on the Work.

ARTICLE 16—OPENING OF BIDS

Bids will be opened at the time and place indicated in the advertisement or invitation to bid and, unless obviously non-responsive, read aloud publicly. An abstract of the amounts of the base Bids and major alternates, if any, will be made available to Bidders after the opening of Bids.

ARTICLE 17—BIDS TO REMAIN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE

17.0 All Bids will remain subject to acceptance for the period of time stated in the Bid Form, but Owner may, in its sole discretion, release any Bid and return the Bid security prior to the end of this period.

ARTICLE 18—EVALUATION OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT

18.0 Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, including without limitation, nonconforming, nonresponsive, unbalanced, or conditional Bids. Owner also reserves the right to waive all minor Bid informalities not involving price, time, or changes in the Work.

18.1 Owner will reject the Bid of any Bidder that Owner finds, after reasonable inquiry and evaluation, to not be responsible.

18.2 If Bidder purports to add terms or conditions to its Bid, takes exception to any provision of the Bidding Documents, or attempts to alter the contents of the Contract Documents for purposes of the Bid, whether in the Bid itself or in a separate communication to Owner or Engineer, then Owner will reject the Bid as nonresponsive.

18.3 If Owner awards the contract for the Work, such award will be to the responsible Bidder submitting the lowest responsive Bid.

18.4 Evaluation of Bids

A. In evaluating Bids, Owner will consider whether the Bids comply with the prescribed requirements, and such alternates, unit prices, and other data, as may be requested in the Bid Form or prior to the Notice of Award.

B. In the comparison of Bids, alternates will be applied in the same order of priority as listed in the Bid Form. To determine the Bid prices for purposes of comparison, Owner will announce to all bidders a “Base Bid plus alternates” budget after receiving all Bids, but prior to opening them. For comparison purposes alternates will be accepted, following the order of priority

Modified to include RD edits from RUS Bulletin 1780-26 (6/16/2020).

established in the Bid Form, until doing so would cause the budget to be exceeded. After determination of the Successful Bidder based on this comparative process and on the responsiveness, responsibility, and other factors set forth in these Instructions, the award may be made to said Successful Bidder on its base Bid and any combination of its additive alternate Bids for which Owner determines funds will be available at the time of award.

C. For the determination of the apparent low Bidder when unit price bids are submitted, Bids will be compared on the basis of the total of the products of the estimated quantity of each item and unit price Bid for that item, together with any lump sum items.

D. Bid prices will be compared after adjusting for differences in time of Substantial Completion (total number of calendar days to substantially complete the Work) designated by Bidders.

The adjusting amount will be determined at the rate set forth in the Agreement for liquidated damages for failing to achieve Substantial Completion, or such other amount that Owner has designated in the Bid Form.

E. The method for calculating the lowest bid for comparison will be the summation of the Bid price shown in the Bid Form plus the product of the Bidder-specified time of Substantial

Completion in calendar days times the rate for liquidated damages in dollars per day.

F. This procedure is only used to determine the lowest bid for comparison and contractor selection purposes. The Contract Price for compensation and payment purposes remains the

Bid price shown in the Bid Form.

18.5 In evaluating whether a Bidder is responsible, Owner will consider the qualifications of the Bidder and may consider the qualifications and experience of Subcontractors and Suppliers proposed for those portions of the Work for which the identity of Subcontractors and Suppliers must be submitted as provided in the Bidding Documents.

18.6 Owner may conduct such investigations as Owner deems necessary to establish the responsibility, qualifications, and financial ability of Bidders and any proposed Subcontractors or Suppliers.

ARTICLE 19—BONDS AND INSURANCE

19.0 Article 6 of the General Conditions, as may be modified by the Supplementary Conditions, sets forth Owner’s requirements as to performance and payment bonds, other required bonds (if any), and insurance. When the Successful Bidder delivers the executed Agreement to Owner, it must be accompanied by required bonds and insurance documentation.

19.1 Article 8, Bid Security, of these Instructions, addresses any requirements for providing bid bonds as part of the bidding process.

ARTICLE 20—SIGNING OF AGREEMENT

When Owner issues a Notice of Award to the Successful Bidder, it will be accompanied by the unexecuted counterparts of the Agreement along with the other Contract Documents as identified in the Agreement.

Within 15 days thereafter, Successful Bidder must execute and deliver the required number of counterparts of the Agreement and any bonds and insurance documentation required to be delivered by the Contract Documents to Owner. Within 10 days thereafter, Owner will deliver one fully executed

Modified to include RD edits from RUS Bulletin 1780-26 (6/16/2020).

counterpart of the Agreement to Successful Bidder, together with printed and electronic copies of the Contract Documents as stated in Paragraph 2.02 of the General Conditions.

ARTICLE 21—SALES AND USE TAXES

Owner is exempt from Colorado state sales and use taxes on materials and equipment to be incorporated in the Work. Said taxes must not be included in the Bid. Refer to Paragraph SC-7.10 of the Supplementary Conditions for additional information.

ARTICLE 22—CONTRACTS TO BE ASSIGNED

ARTICLE 23 – FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS

23.01 Federal requirements in Article 19 of the Supplementary Conditions apply to this Contract.

EJCDC C-451, Qualifications Statement.

ARTICLE 1—GENERAL INFORMATION

1.01 Provide contact information for the Business:

Legal Name of Business:

Corporate Office

Name: Phone number:

Title: Email address:

Business address of corporate office:

Local Office

Name: Phone number:

Title: Email address:

Business address of local office:

1.02 Provide information on the Business’s organizational structure:

Form of Business: ☐ Sole Proprietorship ☐ Partnership ☐ Corporation

☐ Limited Liability Company ☐ Joint Venture comprised of the following companies:

Provide a separate Qualification Statement for each Joint Venturer.

Date Business was formed: State in which Business was formed:

Is this Business authorized to operate in the Project location? ☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ Pending

ARTICLE 2—LICENSING

2.01 Provide information regarding licensure for Business:

Name of License:

Licensing Agency:

License No: Expiration Date:

Name of License:

Licensing Agency:

License No: Expiration Date:

ARTICLE 3—DIVERSE BUSINESS CERTIFICATIONS

3.01 Provide information regarding Business’s Diverse Business Certification, if any. Provide evidence of current certification.

Certification Certifying Agency Certification Date

☐ Disadvantaged Business Enterprise

☐ Minority Business Enterprise

☐ Woman-Owned Business Enterprise

☐ Small Business Enterprise

☐ Disabled Business Enterprise

☐ Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise

☐ Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business

☐ HUBZone Business (Historically Underutilized) Business

☐ Other

☐ None

ARTICLE 4—SAFETY

4.01 Provide information regarding Business’s safety organization and safety performance.

Name of Business’s Safety Officer:

Safety Certifications

Certification Name Issuing Agency Expiration

ARTICLE 5—FINANCIAL

5.01 Not Required

ARTICLE 6—SURETY INFORMATION

6.01 Provide information regarding the surety company that will issue required bonds on behalf of the Business, including but not limited to performance and payment bonds.

Surety Name:

Surety is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the state of:

Is surety authorized to provide surety bonds in the Project location? ☐ Yes ☐ No

Is surety listed in “Companies Holding Certificates of Authority as Acceptable Sureties on Federal Bonds and as Acceptable Reinsuring Companies” published in Department Circular 570 (as amended) by the Bureau of the Fiscal Service, U.S. Department of the Treasury?

☐ Yes ☐ No Mailing Address (principal place of business):

Physical Address

Phone (main): Phone (claims):

ARTICLE 7—INSURANCE

7.01 Provide information regarding Business’s insurance company(s), including but not limited to its Commercial General Liability carrier. Provide information for each provider.

Name of insurance provider, and type of policy (CLE, auto, etc.):

Insurance Provider Type of Policy (Coverage Provided)

Are providers licensed or authorized to issue policies in the Project location? ☐ Yes ☐ No Does provider have an A.M. Best Rating of A-VII or better? ☐ Yes ☐ No Mailing Address

Physical Address

Phone (main): Phone (claims):

ARTICLE 8—CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE

8.01 Provide information that will identify the overall size and capacity of the Business.

Average number of current full-time employees:

8.02 Provide information regarding the Business’s previous contracting experience.

Years of experience with projects like the proposed project:

As a general contractor: As a joint venturer:

Has Business, or a predecessor in interest, or an affiliate identified in Paragraph 1.03:

Been disqualified as a bidder by any local, state, or federal agency within the last 5 years?

☐ Yes ☐ No Been barred from contracting by any local, state, or federal agency within the last 5 years?

☐ Yes ☐ No Been released from a bid in the past 5 years? ☐ Yes ☐ No

Defaulted on a project or failed to complete any contract awarded to it? ☐ Yes ☐ No Refused to construct or refused to provide materials defined in the contract documents or in a change order? ☐ Yes ☐ No Been a party to any currently pending litigation or arbitration? ☐ Yes ☐ No

Provide full details in a separate attachment if the response to any of these questions is Yes.

8.03 List all projects currently under contract in Schedule A and provide indicated information.

8.04 List a minimum of three and a maximum of six projects completed in the last 5 years in Schedule B and provide indicated information to demonstrate the Business’s experience with projects similar in type and cost of construction.

8.05 In Schedule C, provide information on key individuals whom Business intends to assign to the Project. Provide resumes for those individuals included in Schedule C. Key individuals include the Project Manager, Project Superintendent, Quality Manager, and Safety Manager. Resumes may be provided for Business’s key leaders as well.

ARTICLE 9—REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS

9.01 Provide the following information with the Statement of Qualifications:

A. If Business is a Joint Venture, separate Qualifications Statements for each Joint Venturer, as required in Paragraph 1.02.

B. Attachments providing additional information as required by Paragraph 8.02.

C. Schedule A (Current Projects) as required by Paragraph 8.03.

D. Schedule B (Previous Experience with Similar Projects) as required by Paragraph 8.04.

E. Schedule C (Key Individuals) and resumes for the key individuals listed, as required by Paragraph 8.05.

F. Additional items as pertinent.

This Statement of Qualifications is offered by:

Business:

(typed or printed name of organization)

By:

(individual’s signature)

Name:

(typed or printed)

Title:

(typed or printed)

Date:

(date signed)

(If Business is a corporation, a partnership, or a joint venture, attach evidence of authority to sign.)

Attest:

(individual’s signature)

Name:

(typed or printed)

Title:

(typed or printed)

Address for giving notices:

Designated Representative:

Name:

(typed or printed)

Title:

(typed or printed)

Address:

Phone:

Email:

EJCDC® C-451, Qualifications Statement—Schedule A—Current Projects.

Schedule A—Current Projects

Name of Organization Project Owner Project Name General Description of Project Project Cost Date Project

Completed

Key Project Personnel Project Manager Project Superintendent Safety Manager Quality Control Manager Name Reference Contact Information (listing names indicates approval to contacting the names individuals as a reference) Name Title/Position Organization Telephone Email Owner Designer Construction Manager

Project Owner Project Name General Description of Project

Reference Contact Information (listing names indicates approval to contacting the names individuals as a reference) Name Title/Position Organization Telephone Email Owner

EJCDC® C-451, Qualifications Statement—Schedule B—Previous Experience with Similar Projects.

Schedule B—Previous Experience with Similar Projects

Name of Organization Project Owner Project Name General Description of Project

Reference Contact Information (listing names indicates approval to contacting the names individuals as a reference) Name Title/Position Organization Telephone Email Owner

EJCDC® C-451, Qualifications Statement—Schedule B—Previous Experience with Similar Projects.

Schedule B—Previous Experience with Similar Projects

Name of Organization Project Owner Project Name General Description of Project

Reference Contact Information (listing names indicates approval to contacting the names individuals as a reference) Name Title/Position Organization Telephone Email Owner

Reference Contact Information (listing names indicates approval to contacting the names individuals as a reference) Name Title/Position…

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