Project Title Page

RIFLE 2026 WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS

PROJECT MANUAL

CITY OF RIFLE

202 RAILROAD AVENUE

RIFLE, COLORADO 81650

Pre-Bid Meeting: A Mandatory Pre-bid will be held September 15, 2026 at 10 am

Bid Due Date: October 13, 2026 at 2 pm

Anticipated Award Date: October 21, 2026

Anticipated Construction Start Date: April 15th, 2027

Anticipated Completion Date: October 21st, 2027.

Prefontaine Ave must be completed between June 3rd and July 30th 2027

Final Day for Questions Tuesday, October 6th, 2026 at 12pm

Project Directory

Procurement Manger

Iris Trevisano

202 Railroad Ave

Rifle, CO 81650

970-665-6412

Itrevisano@rifleco.org

Utilities Director

Jared Emmert

202 Railroad Ave

Rifle, CO 81650

970-665-6589

Jemmert@rifleco.org

Public Works Director

Craig Spaulding

202 Railroad Ave

Rifle, CO 81650

970-665-6556 cspaulding@rifleco.org

City of Rifle Project Manager

Ryan Pesksuski

202 Railroad Ave

Rifle, CO 81650 rpeskuski@rifleco.org

Table of Contents

Project Title Page

Project Directory

Table of Contents

List of Drawing Sheets

Advertisement For Bids

1.0 Defined Terms

2.0 Copies of Bidding Documents

3.0 Qualifications of Bidders

4.0 Examination of Contract Documents and Site

5.0 Interpretations and Addenda

6.0 Conditions of Work

7.0 Substitute or “Or-Equal” Items

8.0 Subcontracts

9.0 Bid Form

10.0 Submission of Bids

11.0 Modification and Withdrawal of Bids

12.0 Bids to Remain Subject to Acceptance

13.0 Award of Contract

14.0 Laws and Regulations

15.0 Complete Prices

16.0 Permits and Fees

17.0 Authorities

18.0 Subsurface Investigations

19.0 Completion of Work

20.0. Bid Bond

21.0 Payment Bond

22.0 Performance Bond

23.0 Work By Illegal Aliens Prohibited

25.0 Scopes of Bids

24.0 Local Contractor Preference

25. Accessibility Requirements

Required Bid Documents

BID FORM - Page 1

BID FORM - Page2

BID FORM - Page 3

BID FORM - Page 4

LIST OF PREFERRED MATERIALS SUPPLIERS / SUBCONTRACTORS

BID SCHEDULE

BID BOND

CONTRACTOR’S LICENSING STATEMENT FORM

AGREEMENT

Contingency Allowances

Construction Schedule

Certificate of Insurance

Performance Bond Form

Performance Bond

Payment Bond Form

Notice of Award

Notice to Proceed

General Conditions

PWM Section 2.1. ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS, MODIFICATIONS AND DETAIL

DRAWINGS

PWM Section 2.2. EXECUTION, CORRELATION, INTENT, INTERPRETATION AND

FURNISHING OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

PWM Section 2.3. SCHEDULES, REPORTS AND RECORDS

PWM Section 2.4. DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS, CONFLICTS AND DISCREPANCIES

PWM Section 2.5. SHOP DRAWINGS AND MATERIAL SAMPLES

PWM Section 2.6. MATERIALS, SERVICES, AND FACILITIES

PWM Section 2.7. INSPECTION AND TESTING

PWM Section 2.8. SUBSTITUTIONS

PWM Section 2.9. PATENTS

PWM Section 2.11. LICENSES, PERMITS, AND REGULATIONS

PWM Section 2.12. PROTECTION OF WORK, EMPLOYEES, PUBLIC AND PROPERTY

PWM Section 2.13. EMERGENCIES

PWM Section 2.14. LAWS, ORDINANCES, RULES, REGULATIONS, AND ORDERS

PWM Section 2.15. SUPERVISION AND DISCIPLINE BY CONTRACTOR

PWM Section 2.16. CHANGES IN THE WORK

PWM Section 2.17. CHANGES IN CONTRACT PRICE

PWM Section 2.18. CHANGES IN CONTRACT TIME

PWM Section 2.19. TIME FOR COMPLETION AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES

PWM Section 2.20. CORRECTION OF WORK

PWM Section 2.21. SUBSURFACE CONDITIONS

PWM Section 2.22. SUSPENSION, DELAY OR INTERRUPTION OF WORK

PWM Section 2.23. OWNER'S RIGHT TO TERMINATE OR ABANDON WORK

PWM Section 2.24. CONTRACTOR'S RIGHT TO TERMINATE OR STOP WORK

PWM Section 2.25. SUBCONTRACTING

PWM Section 2.26. CONTRACT SECURITY

PWM Section 2.27. PARTIAL COMPLETION AND OCCUPANCY

PWM Section 2.28. MEASUREMENT OF QUANTITIES FOR PAYMENT

PWM Section 2.29. SCOPE OF PAYMENT

PWM Section 2.30. PARTIAL PAYMENT AND CERTIFIED TAX REPORTS

PWM Section 2.31. FINAL PAYMENT REQUEST, ACCEPTANCE AND RELEASE

PWM Section 2.32. INSURANCE

PWM Section 2.33. SEPARATE CONTRACTS

PWM Section 2.34. HOUSEKEEPING AND CLEANUP

PWM Section 2.35. ASSIGNMENT

PWM Section 2.36. INDEMNIFICATION

PWM Section 2.37. ENGINEER'S STATUS AND DECISIONS

PWM Section 2.38. LAND, RIGHTS-OF-WAY, EASEMENTS AND ENCROACHMENTS

PWM Section 2.39. GUARANTY AND WARRANTY

PWM Section 2.40. TAXES

PWM Section 2.41. DESIGNING AND PERFORMING WORK WITHOUT A CONTRACT

AGREEMENT

PWM Section 2.42. CLOSEOUT

PWM Section 2.43. RIGHTS AND REMEDIES

PWM Section 2.5. SURVEYS

Supplementary General Conditions

1.00 GENERAL

2.00 INSURANCE

3.00 TAX EXEMPTION

4.00 FINAL PAYMENT

5.00 COMPLETION TIME

6.00 OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE

7.00 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

8.00 LAWS AND ORDINANCES

9.00 WAIVER

10.00 PROTECTION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES AND OTHER ADJOINING PROPERTY

11.00 PROJECT PHOTOGRAPHS/VIDEOS

12.00 DAMAGE TO CONSTRUCTION

13.00 PRE-CONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE

14.00 BIDDER EXPERIENCE

16.00 PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS

17.00 WARRANTY INSPECTION

18.00 SOILS INVESTIGATION

19.00 JOB SITE RESTRICTIONS

20.00 ARBITRATION

21.00 PAYMENT RETAINAGE

22.00 REFERENCE TO OWNER

23.00 NOTIFICATION TO ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS

24.00 DRAWING ACCURACY AND EXISTING UTILITIES

25.00 ABBREVIATIONS

26.00 PERMITS AND EASEMENTS

27.00 SUBSTITUTION OF MATERIALS

28.00 CONTROLLED AREA OF WORK

29.00 INTERPRETATION OF ESTIMATED QUANTITIES

30.00 TEMPORARY FACILITIES

31.00 CLEAN-UP

32.00 MEASUREMENTS AND PAYMENT

33.00 SUBMITTALS

34.00 COMMUNICATION

35.00 PROJECT SIGN

Technical Specifications

List of Drawing Sheets

SHEET NO. TITLE

G0.0 COVER SHEET

G0.1 LEGEND, NOTES, AND ABBREVIATIONS

CE0.1 EROSION CONTROL DETAILS & SWMP

CE1.0 EROSION CONTROL DETAILS

CE1.1 EROSION CONTROL DETAILS

CE2.0 EROSION CONTROL PLAN

CE2.1 EROSION CONTROL PLAN

CE2.2 EROSION CONTROL PLAN

C1.0 OVERALL KEY MAP

C1.1 OVERALL UTILITY PLAN

C2.0 PREFONTAINE AVE WATER LINE PLAN AND PROFILE

C2.1 PREFONTAINE AVE WATER LINE PLAN AND PROFILE

C2.2 PREFONTAINE AVE WATER LINE PLAN AND PROFILE

C2.3 PREFONTAINE AVE WATER LINE PLAN AND PROFILE

C3.0 HWY 13 BYPASS HDD WATER LINE PLAN & PROFILE

C4.0 5TH ST WATER LINE PLAN AND PROFILE

C5.0 4TH ST WATER LINE PLAN AND PROFILE

C6.0 CR 320 WATER LINE PLAN AND PROFILE

C6.1 CR 320 WATER LINE PLAN AND PROFILE

C6.2 CR 320 WATER LINE PLAN AND PROFILE

C6.3 CR 320 WATER LINE PLAN AND PROFILE

C6.4 CR 320 WATER LINE PLAN AND PROFILE

C6.5 CR 320 WATER LINE PLAN AND PROFILE

C6.6 CR 320 WATER LINE PLAN AND PROFILE

C6.7 CR 320 WATER LINE PLAN AND PROFILE

C6.8 CR 320 WATER LINE PLAN AND PROFILE

C6.9 CR 320 WATER LINE PLAN AND PROFILE

C6.10 CR 320 WATER LINE PLAN AND PROFILE

CD2.0 UTILITY DETAILS

CD2.1 UTILITY DETAILS

CD2.2 UTILITY DETAILS

Advertisement For Bids Separate sealed BIDS for the construction of the RIFLE 2026 WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS will be received at the Council Chambers, Rifle City Hall, 202 Railroad Avenue, Rifle, CO. until 2:00pm, on October 13, 2026 at 2 pm, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud.

The Work will include all necessary labor, supervision, equipment, tools, traffic control and materials for the construction of new waterlines and street upgrades on West 4th Street, West 5th Street, Prefontaine Ave. and CR 320 in accordance with the project plans and specifications.

A Bid Bond in the amount of 5% of bid price is required, and a Performance and a Payment Bond, each in the amount of 100% of bid, will be required. Anticipated Award Date October 21, 2026. Time of Commencement of the Work is anticipated to be no later than April 15th, 2027, with completion of all upgrades and reclamation by October 21st, 2027.

A PREFERENCE FOR LOCAL CONTRACTORS WILL BE APPLIED BY THE

OWNER WHEN SELECTING A CONTRACTOR per City of Rifle Code ARTICLE III Sec. 4-3-210.

A Mandatory Pre-bid will be held September 15, 2026 at 10 am, please issue all questions via email to Iris Trevisano.

Contact Iris Trevisano, itrevisano@rifleco.org , 970-665-6412 for questions or issues with downloading the documentation.

Final Day for Questions Tuesday, October 6th, 2026 at 12pm

The City of Rifle values full inclusion and access for all of our facilities, programs, activities and services.

We are pleased to provide meaningful accommodations to comply with the Americans with Disabilities

Act (ADA) and reasonably provide translation, interpretation, modifications, accommodations, alternative formats, auxiliary aids, and services.

To request special assistance for Solicitations only, call Procurement and Grant Reporting Manager Iris

Trevisano at 970-665-6412 or email Itrevisano@rifleco.org . Please allow 48 hours for your requests to be met.

This Advertisement for Bid is subject to all applicable provisions of the City of Rifle Municipal Code, including Article III- Purchasing regarding procurement procedures. In case of any inconsistency between this advertisement and the City Code, the provisions of the City Code shall take precedence.

Instructions to Bidders

1.0 Defined Terms

Terms used in these Instructions to Bidders, which are defined in the General Conditions of the City of Rifle Public Works Manual, have the meaning assigned to them in the General Conditions. The term “Bidder” means one who submits a Bid directly to Owner, as distinct from a sub-bidder, who submits a Bid to a Bidder. The term “Successful Bidder” means the lowest, qualified, responsible and responsive Bidder to whom Owner (on the basis of Owner’s evaluation as hereinafter provided) makes an award. The term “Bidding Documents” includes the Advertisement for Bids, Instructions to Bidders, the Bid Form, and the Contract Documents (including all Addenda issued prior to receipt of Bids).

2.0 Copies of Bidding Documents

2.1 Complete sets of Bidding Documents must be used in preparing Bids; neither Owner nor Engineer assumes any responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of Bidding Documents.

This Advertisement for Bids is subject to all applicable provisions of the City of Rifle Municipal Code, including Article III – Purchasing, which governs procurement procedures. In the event of any inconsistency between this advertisement and the City Code, the provisions of the City Code shall prevail.

The City of Rifle Public Works Manual, Part I-General Conditions, Part II-Construction Materials and Methods and Part III Minimum Design Standards, shall be followed unless otherwise specified herein. In case of conflict, follow the Supplementary General Conditions section 25, Precedence of Contract Documents. Copies of the Public Works Manual are available on Rifle’s web site www.rifleco.org.

2.2 Owner and Engineer, in making copies of Bidding Documents available on the above terms, do so only for the purpose of obtaining Bids on the work and do not confer a license or grant for any other use.

3.0 Qualifications of Bidders

3.1 The Owner may make such investigations as he deems necessary to determine the ability of the Bidder to perform the work, and to demonstrate qualifications to perform the Work. Each Bidder must be prepared to submit within five days of Owner's request written evidence of the types set forth in the Supplementary Conditions, such as financial data, previous experience and evidence of authority to conduct business in the jurisdiction where the Project is located. Each Bid must contain evidence of Bidder's qualification to do business in the state where the Project is located or covenant to obtain such qualification prior to award of the contract. The Owner reserves the right to reject any Bid if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of, such Bidder fails to satisfy the Owner that such Bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the Contract and to complete the work contemplated therein.

4.0 Examination of Contract Documents and Site

4.1 It is the responsibility of each Bidder before submitting a Bid, to (a) examine the Contract Documents thoroughly, (b) visit the site to become familiar with local conditions that may affect cost, progress, performance or furnishing of the work, (c) consider federal, state and local laws and regulations that may affect cost, progress, performance or furnishing of the work, (d) study and carefully correlate Bidder’s observations with the Contract Documents, and (e) notify Engineer of all conflicts, errors or discrepancies in the Contract Documents.

4.2 Information and data reflected in the Contract documents with respect to Underground Facilities at or contiguous to the site are based upon information and data furnished to Owner and Engineer by owners of such underground facilities or other, and Owner does not assume responsibility for the accuracy or completeness thereof unless it is expressly provided otherwise in the Supplementary Conditions.

4.3 Before submitting a Bid, each Bidder will, at Bidder’s own expense, make or obtain any additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, and studies and obtain any additional information and data which pertain to the physical conditions (surface, subsurface and Underground Facilities) at or contiguous to the site or otherwise which may affect cost, progress, performance or furnishing of the work and which Bidder deems necessary to determine its Bid for performing and furnishing the work in accordance with the time, price and other terms and conditions of the Contract Documents.

4.4 On request, in advance, Owner will provide each Bidder access to the site to conduct such explorations and tests as each Bidder deems necessary for submission of a Bid. Bidder shall fill and patch all holes, clean up, and restore the site to its former condition upon completion of such exploration.

4.5 The lands upon which the work is to be performed, rights-of-way, and easements for access thereto and other lands designated for use by Contractor in performing the work, are identified in the Contract Documents. All additional lands, and access thereto, required for temporary construction facilities or storage of materials and equipment, are to be provided by Contractor.

4.6 The submission of a Bid will constitute an incontrovertible representation by Bidder that Bidder has complied with every requirement of this Article 4, that without exception the Bid is premised upon performing and furnishing the work required by the Contract Documents and such means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures of construction as may be indicated in or required by the Contract Documents, and that the Contract Documents are sufficient in scope and detail to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions of performance and furnishing of the work.

5.0 Interpretations and Addenda

5.1 All questions about the meaning or intent of the Contract Documents are to be directed to Engineer.

Interpretations or clarifications considered necessary by Engineer in response to such questions will be issued by Addenda mailed or delivered to all parties recorded by Engineer as having received the Bidding Documents. Questions received less than five (5) days prior to the date of opening of Bids may not be answered. Only questions answered by formal written Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect.

5.2 Addenda may also be issued to modify the Bidding Documents as deemed advisable by Owner or Engineer.

6.0 Conditions of Work

6.1 Each Bidder must inform himself fully of the conditions relating to the construction of the project and the employment of labor thereon. Failure to do so will not relieve a successful Bidder of his obligation to furnish all material and labor necessary to carry out the provisions of his Contract. Insofar as possible, the Contractor, in carrying out his work, must employ such methods or means as will not cause any interruption of or interference with the work of any other Contractor or danger to the public.

7.0 Substitute or “Or-Equal” Items

7.1 The Contract, if awarded, will be on the basis of materials and equipment described in the drawings or specified in the specifications, without consideration of possible substitute or “or-equal” items. Whenever it is indicated in the drawings or specified in the Specifications that substitute or “or-equal” items of materials or equipment may be furnished or used by Contractor if acceptable to Engineer, application for such acceptance will not be considered by Engineer until after the effective date of the Agreement. The procedure for submission of any such application by Contractor and consideration by Engineer is set forth in the General Conditions and may be supplemented by the Supplementary Conditions.

8.0 Subcontracts

8.1 The Bidder is specifically advised that any person, firm, or other party to whom it is proposed to award a subcontract under this Contract must be acceptable to the Owner. The bidder shall submit, with their bid, a completed list of subcontractors they propose to use on this contract.

9.0 Bid Form

9.1 The Bid Form is included with the Bidding Documents; additional copies may be obtained from City Hall of Rifle, 202 Railroad Avenue, Rifle, Colorado.

9.2 All blanks on the Bid Form must be completed in ink, by typewriter, or electronically and printed.

NOTE: The spreadsheet is offered for your convenience only. The contractor is responsible for use and confirmation of any formulae or calculations therein. The submittal may be on the pdf. All tracking of project progress will be through that spreadsheet.

9.3 Bids by corporations must be executed in the corporate name by the president or a vice-president (or other corporate officer accompanied by evidence of authority to sign) and the corporate seal must be affixed and attested by the secretary or an assistant secretary. The corporate address and state of incorporation must be shown below the signature.

9.4 Bids by partnerships must be executed in the partnership name and signed by a partner, whose title must appear under the signature and the official address of the partnership must be shown below the signature.

9.5 All names must be typed or printed below the signature.

9.6 The Bid shall contain an acknowledgment of receipt of all Addenda (the numbers of which must be filled in on the Bid Form).

9.7 The address, email, and telephone number for communications regarding the Bid must be shown.

10.0 Submission of Bids

10.1 Bids shall be submitted at the time and place indicated in the Invitation to Bid and shall be enclosed in an opaque sealed envelope, marked with the project title (and, if applicable, the designated portion of the project for which the Bid is submitted) and name and address of the Bidder and accompanied by the required documents. If the Bid is sent through the mail or other delivery system, the sealed envelope shall be enclosed in a separate envelope with the notation “BID ENCLOSED” on the face of it. Any submission received after the advertised Bid Opening shall be returned unopened to the sender.

11.0 Modification and Withdrawal of Bids

11.1 Bids may be modified or withdrawn by an appropriate document duly executed (in the manner that a Bid must be executed) and delivered to the place where Bids are to be submitted at any time prior to the opening of Bids.

11.2 If, within twenty-four (24) hours after Bids are opened, any Bidder files a duly signed, written notice with Owner and Engineer and promptly thereafter demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of Owner and Engineer that there was a material and substantial mistake in the presentation of its Bid, that Bidder may withdraw its Bid.

12.0 Bids to Remain Subject to Acceptance

12.1 All Bids will remain subject to acceptance for sixty (60) days after the day of the Bid opening, but Owner may, in its sole discretion, release any Bid prior to that date.

13.0 Award of Contract

13.1 Owner reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive any and all informalities, and to negotiate Contract terms with the Successful Bidder, and the right to disregard all nonconforming, non-responsible, unbalanced or conditional Bids. Also, Owner reserves the right to reject the Bid of any Bidder if Owner believes that it would not be in the best interest of the project to make an award to that Bidder, whether because the bid is not responsible or the Bidder is unqualified or of doubtful financial ability or fails to meet any other pertinent standard or criteria established by Owner.

13.2 In evaluation of Bids, Owner will consider the qualifications of the Bidders, whether or not 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.

13.3 Owner may consider the qualifications and experience of subcontractors, suppliers and other persons and organizations proposed for those portions of the work as to which the identity or subcontractors, suppliers, and other persons and organizations may be submitted as provided in the Supplementary Conditions. Owner also may consider the operating costs, maintenance requirements, performance data and guarantees of major items of materials and equipment proposed for incorporation in the work when such data is required to be submitted prior to the Notice of Award.

13.4 Owner may conduct such investigations as Owner deems necessary to assist in the evaluation of any Bid and to establish the responsibility, qualifications and financial ability of Bidders, proposed subcontractors, suppliers and other persons and organizations to perform and furnish the work in accordance with the Contract Documents to Owner’s satisfaction within the prescribed time.

13.5 If the Contract is to be awarded, it will be awarded to the lowest Bidder whose evaluation by Owner indicates to Owner that the award will be in the best interests of the Project.

13.6 Section 2.26 of the General Conditions of the City of Rifle’s Public Works Manual and section 16.00 of the Supplementary Conditions set forth Owner's requirements as to performance and other Bonds.

When the Successful Bidder delivers the executed Agreement to Owner, it shall be accompanied by the required Contract Security.

13.7 If the Contract is to be awarded, Owner will give the successful Bidder a Notice of Award within sixty (60) days after the date of the Bid opening.

14.0 Laws and Regulations

14.1 The Bidders’ attention is directed to the fact that all applicable State laws, municipal ordinances, and the rules and regulations of all authorities having jurisdiction over construction of the Project shall apply to the Contract throughout, and they will be deemed to be included in the Contract the same as though herein written out in full.

14.2 This Advertisement for Bid is subject to all applicable provisions of the City of Rifle Municipal Code, including Article III- Purchasing regarding procurement procedures. In case of any inconsistency between this advertisement and the City Code, the provisions of the City Code shall take precedence.

15.0 Complete Prices

15.1 All lump sum, alternate, and unit prices must include all required General Conditions line items necessary to complete the work, including, but not limited to the following (as required): all permits, insurance, and taxes (except as specified in Article 3.0 of the Supplementary General Conditions);

supervision; layout and survey as needed; protection of all surrounding materials; lifting/hoisting;

equipment and personnel; off-site management and administrative assistance; trash disposal to a separate dumpster; miscellaneous equipment; mobilization; as-built drawings; fuel, watchmen, flagmen, and site security; scheduling; small tools; drawings and printing expenses and mailing costs.

15.2 On bid items to be paid as lump sum that may extend beyond a single pay estimate, a schedule of values shall be submitted to OWNER a minimum of 10 days prior to commencement of work. Adequate detail shall be given to allow a value to be placed on work completed during any given pay estimate.

16.0 Permits and Fees

16.1 Bids shall include all sales tax (except as specified in Article 3.0 of the Supplementary General Conditions) and all other applicable taxes and fees related directly to the construction of this project. Fees for permits and inspections directly related to this construction will be paid by the BIDDER; however, no tap fees or access charges for this or subsequent work will be the responsibility of the BIDDER. City has Tax Exemption, a copy of which will be provided to the Contractor. Contractor and all subcontractors shall hold a current license to perform work in Rifle, Garfield County, and the State of Colorado.

17.0 Authorities

17.1 Technical Specifications included herein supplement the Standard Specifications and take precedence. Work shall be completed as per these specifications and accepted by the Owner or proper agencies having jurisdiction before final payment is requested of the Owner.

18.0 Subsurface Investigations

18.1 Geotechnical reports, if available, are included in the appendix of the Project Manual. Contractor use of such reports shall be in accordance with section 18.00 “Soils Investigation”, of the Supplemental General Conditions.

19.0 Completion of Work

19.1 Work shall be completed as per the City of Rifle Public Works Manual (and as modified by these specifications) and accepted by the Owner or proper agencies having jurisdiction before final payment is requested of the Owner.

**Contractor shall provide a daily estimate of progress to the Public Works Director or City representative to verify quantities and that we shall stay within the contracted price. The City shall not pay for work above the contract price.

20.0. Bid Bond

20.1 Bid security shall be made payable to the Owner in the amount of 5% of the bidder’s maximum bid price in the form of a certified check or a bid bond, using the form herein, issued by a surety meeting the requirements of the Supplementary General Conditions. The bid security of the successful bidder will be retained until such bidder has executed the agreement and furnished the required contract security whereupon it will be returned; if the successful bidder fails to execute and deliver the agreement and furnish the required contract security within ten (10) days of the Notice of Award, the Owner may annul Notice of award and the bid security of that bidder will be forfeited. Owner will return bid bonds or checks of unsuccessful bidder within or by 60 days after the bid submittal date.

21.0 Payment Bond

21.1 Payment Bond form is found in Agreement Documents section of this package.

22.0 Performance Bond

22.1 Performance Bond form is found in Agreement Documents section of this package.

23.0 Work By Illegal Aliens Prohibited

23.1 Work By Illegal Aliens Prohibited. Pursuant to Section 8-17.50191, C.R.S., et. Seq., Contractor warrants, represents, acknowledges, and agrees that:

1. Contractor does not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien.

2. Contractor shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to perform works or enter into a contract with a subcontractor that fails to certify to Contractor that the subcontractor shall not knowingly employ or contract with an illegal alien to perform work under this Agreement.

3. Contractor has participated in or attempted to participate in the basic pilot employment verification program created in Public Law 208, 104th Congress, as amended, and expanded in Public Law 156, 108th Congress, as amended, administered by the Department of Homeland Security (hereinafter, “Basic Pilot Program”) in order to verify that Contractor does not employ illegal aliens. If Contractor is not accepted into the Basic Pilot Program prior to entering into this Agreement, Contractor shall forthwith apply to participate in the Basic Pilot Program and shall submit to the City written verification of such application within five (5) days of the date of this Agreement. Contractor shall continue to apply to participate in the Basic Pilot Program, and shall verify such application to the City in writing, every three (3) months until Contractor is accepted or this Agreement is completed, whichever occurs first. This Paragraph 3 shall be null and void if the Basic Pilot Program is discontinued.

4. Contractor shall not use the Basic Pilot Program procedures to undertake pre-employment screening of job applicants while this Agreement is being performed.

5. If Contractor obtains actual knowledge that a subcontractor performing work under this Agreement knowingly employs or contracts with an illegal alien, Contractor shall be required to:

(a) notify the subcontractor and the City within three (3) days that Contractor has actual knowledge that the subcontractor is employing or contracting with an illegal alien; and

(b) terminate the subcontract with the subcontractor if within three (3) days of receiving the notice required pursuant to this subparagraph the subcontractor does not stop employing or contracting with the illegal alien; except that Contractor shall not terminate the contract with the subcontractor if during such three (3) days the subcontractor provides information to establish that the subcontractor has not knowingly employed or contracted with an illegal alien.

6. Contractor shall comply with any reasonable request be the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (“Department”) made in the course of an investigation that the Department is undertaking pursuant to the authority established in subsection 8-17.5-102(5), C.R.S.

7. Contractor violates this Addendum; the City may terminate this Agreement for breach of contract. If this Agreement is so terminated, Contractor shall be liable for actual and consequential damages to the City arising out of said violation.

25.0 Scopes of Bids

The Work will include all necessary labor, supervision, equipment, tools, traffic control and materials for the construction of new waterlines and street upgrades on West 4th Street, West 5th Street, Prefontaine Ave. and CR 320 in accordance with the project plans and specifications.

24.0 Local Contractor Preference

24.1 A PREFERENCE FOR LOCAL CONTRACTORS WILL BE APPLIED BY THE

OWNER WHEN SELECTING A CONTRACTOR per City of Rifle Code ARTICLE III Sec. 4-3-210. (b)

The following local preferences shall be considered in source selection for all City contracts:

Notwithstanding other provisions of this Article, in the awarding of contracts for goods or services, the City Council and Procurement Officer shall provide the following primary and secondary percentage preferences for local goods and services provided by local vendors when quality, delivery time and services are judged by the Procurement Officer to be essentially equal:

25. Accessibility Requirements

25.1 All work performed as a result of this solicitation must comply with all applicable provisions of §§24-85-101, C.R.S., et seq., and the Accessibility Standards for Individuals with a Disability, as established by the Office Of Information Technology pursuant to §24-85-103 (2.5), C.R.S. and

3) all State of Colorado technology standards related to technology accessibility and with Level AA of the most current version of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), incorporated in the State of Colorado technology standards.

END OF INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

Required Bid Documents

Bids shall be submitted at the time and place indicated in the Invitation to Bid and shall be enclosed in an opaque sealed envelope, marked with the project title (and, if applicable, the designated portion of the project for which the Bid is submitted) and name and address of the Bidder and accompanied by the required documents. If the Bid is sent through the mail or other delivery system, the sealed envelope shall be enclosed in a separate envelope with the notation “BID ENCLOSED” on the face of it. Any submission received after the advertised Bid Opening shall be returned unopened to the sender. Required Bid Documents are in the Bid Submittal Checklist Below

Bid Form

List of Materials Suppliers/ Subcontractors

Contractor’s License

Bid Schedule

Bid Bond

BID FORM - Page 1

FOR CONSTRUCTION OF:

RIFLE 2026 WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS

DATE: _________________________________

OWNER: City of Rifle

202 Railroad Avenue

Rifle CO 81650

Attn: Craig Spaulding

BIDDER: Name of Bidder ____________________________________

Address of Bidder ____________________________________

Phone Number ____________________________________

Email Address ____________________________________

Contact Name ____________________________________

THE UNDERSIGNED BIDDER, having familiarized himself with the Work required by the Contract

Documents, the site and conditions where the Work is to be performed, local labor conditions, and all laws, regulations, and other factors affecting performance of the Work, and having satisfied himself of the expense and difficulties attending performance of the Work, HEREBY PROPOSES and agrees, if this Bid is accepted, to enter into Agreement with the Owner to perform all work, including the assumption of all obligations, duties, and responsibilities necessary to the successful completion of the contract and the furnishing of all materials and equipment required to be incorporated in and form a permanent part of the Work; tools, equipment, supplies, transportation, facilities, labor, superintendence, and services required to perform the Work; and bonds, insurance, submittals; and all fees as indicated or specified in the Contract Documents to be performed or furnished by BIDDER for the amount identified and detailed in the BID SCHEDULE and further totaled below

(“Bid Proposal Amount”):

__________________________________________Dollars ($________________)

(written) (numeric)

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DOCUMENTS AND ADDENDA:

The BIDDER submits that he has carefully examined the site of the proposed work and the existing conditions, as well as the drawings and specifications. Also, he has thoroughly reviewed the proposal form, Instructions to Bidders, General Conditions, Supplementary Conditions, General Requirements, and the Specifications and Drawings, and acknowledges that the following addenda covering revisions to the drawings and/or specifications, and the cost, if any, of such revisions has been included in the Total Bid

Price.

Addendum No. ________________ Dated ________________

CHANGES TO THE WORK:

BIDDER agrees to perform all the WORK for the Total Base Bid price identified in the “Bid Proposal

Amount.” If circumstances arise during construction of this project which dictate a change in quantity, then the pricing for that particular portion of the job will be adjusted up or down with the BIDDER’S

Schedule of Values (as included in the Contract Documents) to the revised quantity required by the construction circumstances of these plans. Final payment will be based upon count or measurement of items in place upon completion of the project at the units of measure and unit prices, with the exception of lump sum items.

For changes not covered by a contract unit price, BIDDER proposes that all such changes ordered to the work which increases the Scope of Work shall be priced in advance of the work and such unit prices will be approved by the Owner prior to commencement of work.

PERFORMANCE AND LABOR & MATERIAL PAYMENT BONDS:

By signing and submitting this Bid Proposal, the BIDDER certifies that upon demand, Performance and

Labor & Material Payment Bonds can be furnished in amounts sufficient to cover the total proposed cost of work.

TIME OF COMMENCEMENT, COMPLETION, AND DAMAGES:

The BIDDER agrees that, if awarded the Contract, the Work will be substantially complete, ready for occupancy by Owner, according to the schedule submitted by BIDDER of within the indicated construction durations specified within the Contract Documents except for delays caused by Acts of God, neglect of the Owner or the

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Representative of the Owner or other causes beyond the BIDDER’S control, and allows for no time due to labor disputes or strikes. Weather (unless severe) is not considered as an excuse for delay of the work.

Time is expressly declared to be of the essence in completion of the Work covered by the Contract

Documents. Where additional time is allowed under the Agreement for the Completion of the work, the new time limits shall be of the essence of the Agreement.

GENERAL AGREEMENTS:

The BIDDER agrees to the following:

The BIDDER has had an opportunity to examine the Site of the work and has examined the Contract

Documents therefore.

The BIDDER has carefully prepared the bid proposal upon the basis thereof and has carefully examined and checked the Bid Proposal and the materials, equipment and labor required thereunder, the cost thereof, and figures therefore, and hereby states that the amount or amounts set forth in the Bid Proposal is, or are, correct and that no mistake or error has occurred in the Bid Proposal or in the BIDDER’s computations upon which the Bid Proposal is based and the BIDDER agrees that no claim for reformation, modification, rescission or correction of the Bid Proposal will be made after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of Bid Proposals.

The BIDDER understands that the Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids for any or no reason and to waive any informality in the bidding.

The BIDDER understands that this Bid shall not be withdrawn for a period of 60 calendar days after the scheduled closing time for receiving bids.

The BIDDER understands that unless a bid item is included on the "Bid Schedule", no separate payment shall be made for items required to complete the work in accordance with the contract. If included on the bid schedule, then work under the item will be paid at the unit or units given and shall include all necessary work complete and in place.

In preparing the Bid Proposal, the BIDDER has verified and is reasonably assured of the availability of all labor, materials, and products in this document.

The BIDDER has carefully reviewed the Bid Documents in their entirety and has agreed to meet these requirements.

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DOCUMENT EXECUTION:

DATED This _______________ day of __________________, 2026

(Name of Firm)

(Street Address)

(City, State, Zip)

(Signature)

(Printed Signature)

(Title)

Please check as appropriate:

______ An individual

______ A Partnership Between: ___________________________________________

______ A Corporation organized under the laws of the State of __________________

END OF BID FORM

LIST OF PREFERRED MATERIALS SUPPLIERS / SUBCONTRACTORS

Provide the name of the materials supplier or subcontractor included in your base bid price. Any changes in the providers listed below can be made only with the approval of the Owner. Any amount of work greater than 10% of the amount bid shall be considered as a subcontractor/Materials Supplier.

Name of Subcontractor Work Item Performed or % of

/Materials Supplier Provided Value

BID SCHEDULE

(See attached)

BID BOND

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that we, the undersigned, as Principal, and held and firmly bound unto in the penal sum of for the payment of which, well and truly to be made, we hereby jointly and severally bind ourselves, successors and assigns.

Signed this day of , 2026. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the Principal has submitted to the CITY OF RIFLE, COLORADO, a certain BID, attached hereto and hereby made a part hereof to enter into a contract in writing, for the RIFLE 2026 WATER SYSTEM

IMPROVEMENTS

NOW, THEREFORE,

[a] If said Bid shall be rejected, or

[b] If said Bid shall be accepted and the Principal shall execute and deliver a contract in the Form of Contract attached hereto (properly completed in accordance with said Bid) and shall furnish a Bond for his faithful performance of said contract, and for the payment of all persons performing labor or furnishing materials in connection therewith, and shall in all other respects perform the agreement created by the acceptance of said Bid, then this obligation shall be void, otherwise the same shall remain in force and effect; it being expressly understood and agreed that the liability of the Surety for any and all claims hereunder shall, in no event, exceed the penal amount of this obligation as herein stated.

The Surety, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees that the obligations of said Surety and its Bond shall be in no way impaired or affected by any extension of the time within which the Owner may accept such Bid; and said Surety does hereby waive notice of any such extension.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Principal and the Surety have hereunto set their hands and seals, and such of them as are corporations have caused their corporate seals to be hereto affixed and these presents to be signed by their proper officers, the day and year first set forth above.

(L.S.)

Principal

Surety

By:

IMPORTANT: Surety companies executing BONDS must appear on the Treasury Department's most current list (Circular 570 as Amended) and be authorized to transact business in the state where the project is located.

CONTRACTOR’S LICENSING STATEMENT FORM

The undersigned is licensed in accordance with the laws of Colorado providing for the registration of

Contractors: License Number _____________; Class ______________.

Name of Contractor’s Firm ________________________________________________

Business Address and Telephone Number ____________________________________

Name of Individual Owner (print) __________________________________________

Signature of Owner ______________________________________________________

OR

Signature, Title, and Address of members signing on behalf of the partnership:

Name ______________________________Title _______________________________

Address _______________________________________________________________

Name ______________________________Title _______________________________

Address _______________________________________________________________

Name ______________________________Title _______________________________

Address _______________________________________________________________

OR

Corporation organized under the laws of the State of ___________________________

Signature of President of Corporation

Signature of Secretary of Corporation

(Place Seal Here)

AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT, made this day of , 2026, by and between, CITY OF RIFLE hereinafter called "OWNER", and ___________________________________ doing business as a Corporation, hereinafter called "CONTRACTOR".

WITNESSETH: That for and in consideration of the payments and agreements hereinafter mentioned:

1. The CONTRACTOR will commence and complete the construction of:

RIFLE 2026 WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS

2. The CONTRACTOR will furnish all of the material, supplies, tools, equipment, labor and other service necessary for the construction and completion of the WORK described herein.

3. The CONTRACTOR will commence the work required by the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS within 14 calendar days after the date of the NOTICE TO PROCEED and will complete the same by as indicated in the contract documents, unless the period for completion is extended otherwise by the

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

4. The Contractor agrees to perform all of the Work described in the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS and comply with the terms therein for the sum of ($ ) dollars or as shown in the BID

SCHEDULE.

5. The term "CONTRACT DOCUMENTS" means and includes the following:

A. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID

B. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

C. BID

D. BID BOND

E. AGREEMENT

F. GENERAL CONDITIONS (CITY OF RIFLE PUBLIC WORKS MANUAL)

G. SUPPLEMENTARY GENERAL CONDITIONS

H. PAYMENT BOND

I. PERFORMANCE BOND

J. NOTICE OF AWARD

K. NOTICE TO PROCEED

L. LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

SHEET NO. TITLE

G0.0 COVER SHEET

G0.1 LEGEND, NOTES, AND ABBREVIATIONS

CE0.1 EROSION CONTROL DETAILS & SWMP

CE1.0 EROSION CONTROL DETAILS

CE1.1 EROSION CONTROL DETAILS

CE2.0 EROSION CONTROL PLAN

CE2.1 EROSION CONTROL PLAN

CE2.2 EROSION CONTROL PLAN

C1.0 OVERALL KEY MAP

C1.1 OVERALL UTILITY PLAN

C2.0 PREFONTAINE AVE WATER LINE PLAN AND PROFILE

C2.1 PREFONTAINE AVE WATER LINE PLAN AND PROFILE

C2.2 PREFONTAINE AVE WATER LINE PLAN AND PROFILE

C2.3 PREFONTAINE AVE WATER LINE PLAN AND PROFILE

C3.0 HWY 13 BYPASS HDD WATER LINE PLAN & PROFILE

C4.0 5TH ST WATER LINE PLAN AND PROFILE

C5.0 4TH ST WATER LINE PLAN AND PROFILE

C6.0 CR 320 WATER LINE PLAN AND PROFILE

C6.1 CR 320 WATER LINE PLAN AND PROFILE

C6.2 CR 320 WATER LINE PLAN AND PROFILE

C6.3 CR 320 WATER LINE PLAN AND PROFILE

C6.4 CR 320 WATER LINE PLAN AND PROFILE

C6.5 CR 320 WATER LINE PLAN AND PROFILE

C6.6 CR 320 WATER LINE PLAN AND PROFILE

C6.7 CR 320 WATER LINE PLAN AND PROFILE

C6.8 CR 320 WATER LINE PLAN AND PROFILE

C6.9 CR 320 WATER LINE PLAN AND PROFILE

C6.10 CR 320 WATER LINE PLAN AND PROFILE

CD2.0 UTILITY DETAILS

CD2.1 UTILITY DETAILS

CD2.2 UTILITY DETAILS

M. TYPICAL SPECIFICATIONS noted in the City Public Works Manual and CDOT

Specifications.

N. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

O. ADDENDA: No. , dated 2026.

ADDENDA: No. , dated 2026.

ADDENDA: No. , dated 2026.

AGREEMENT

6. The OWNER will pay to the CONTRACTOR in the manner and at such times as set forth in the GENERAL CONDITIONS such amounts as required by the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

7. This AGREEMENT shall be binding upon all parties hereto and their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed, or caused to be executed by their duly authorized officials, this AGREEMENT in triplicate, each of which shall be deemed an original on the date first above written.

CITY OF RIFLE

OWNER: _________________________________

BY: ______________________________________

NAME: ___________________________________

(SEAL) TITLE: ___________________________________

ATTEST (OWNER):

(Please Type)

NAME:

TITLE:

CONTRACTOR: ______________________________

BY: ______________________________________

NAME: ___________________________________

ADDRESS: ________________________________

(SEAL) ________________________________

ATTEST (CONTRACTOR):

(Please type)

NAME

TITLE:

Contingency Allowances

Contractor agrees that a contingency allowance, if any, is for the sole use of Owner to cover unanticipated costs.

FORCE ACCOUNT ITEMS

DESCRIPTION

This special provision contains the Department's estimate for force account items included in the Contract. The estimated amounts marked with an asterisk will be added to the total bid to determine the amount of the performance and payment bonds. Force Account work shall be performed as directed by the Engineer.

BASIS OF PAYMENT

Payment will be made in accordance with PWM Section 2.30. Payment will constitute full compensation for all work necessary to complete the item.

Force account work valued at $5,000 or less, that must be performed by a licensed journeyman in order to comply with federal, state, or local codes, may be paid for after receipt of an itemized statement endorsed by the Contractor.

Estimated Force Account Item Quantity Amount F/A Minor Contract Revisions F.A. TBD

Force Account Descriptions

F/A Minor Contract Revisions – This work consists of minor work authorized and approved by the

Engineer, which is not included in the contract drawings or specifications, and is necessary to accomplish the scope of work of this contract.

Construction Schedule

Task Start End Cal. Days

Biding 8/31/2026 10/21/2026 51

Contract Execution 10/21/2026 11/4/2026 14

Permitting by City 10/21/2026 12/20/2026 60

Submittals/Procurement 11/4/2026 12/4/2026 30

Start work 4/15/2027 4/22/2027 7

CR 320 4/15/2027 8/5/2027 112

Prefontaine 6/3/2027 8/2/2027 60

4th Street 8/5/2027 9/9/2027 35

5th Street 9/9/2027 10/14/2027 35

Project Closeout 10/14/2027 10/21/2027 7

Certificate of Insurance

Certificates of Insurance from the contractor and subcontractor’s insurance carriers shall name the City of Rifle as an additional insured party. Submission of Certificates of Insurance shall be provided prior to commencing any work.

Performance Bond Form

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that

Name of Contractor

Address of Contractor a ___________________________________________________________________________ Corporation, Partnership or Individual

Hereinafter called Principal, and __________________________________________________

Name of Surety

Address of Surety

Hereinafter called Surety, are held and firmly bound unto_______________________________

Name of Owner

Address of Owner

Hereinafter called OWNER, in the penal sum of ______________________________________ ____________________________________________ Dollars ($________________) in lawful money of the United States for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

THE CONDITION OF THIS OBLIGATION is such that whereas, the Principal entered into a certain contract with the OWNER, dated the ______ day of ______________, ______, a copy of which is hereto attached and made a part hereof for the construction of:

NOW, THEREFORE, if the Principal shall well, truly and faithfully perform its duties, all the undertakings, covenants, terms conditions and agreements of said contract during the original term thereof, and any extensions thereof, which may be granted by the OWNER, with or without notice to the SURETY and during the one-year guaranty period, and if he shall satisfy all claims and demands incurred under such contract, and shall full indemnify and save harmless the OWNER from all costs and damages which it may suffer by reason of failure to do so, and shall reimburse and repay the OWNER all outlay and expense which the OWNER may incur in making good any default, then this obligation shall be void;

otherwise to remain in full force and effect.

Performance Bond

PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT THE SAID surety for value received hereby stipulates and agrees that no change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the contract or to the terms of the contract or to the WORK to be performed hereunder or the SPECIFICATIONS accompanying the same shall in any way affect its obligation on this BOND, and it does hereby waive notice of any such change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the contract or to the WORK or to the

SPECIFICATIONS.

PROVIDED, FURTHER, that no final settlement between the OWNER and the CONTRACTOR shall abridge the right of any beneficiary hereunder, whose claim may be unsatisfied.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this instrument is executed in _______________________________

(number of copies) counterparts, each one of which shall be deemed an original, this ____ day of ____________, _________.

Principal (signature)

Type/print

ATTEST:

Address

(Principal) Secretary

(SEAL)

Witness as to Principal

SURETY:

By:

Attorney-in Fact

Witness…