projectmanual.pdf

ITB-MINES ODC27-002

IH24-102 / IM Field North Lighting

July 14, 2026

Colorado School of Mines

SBP-BidIndex

Rev 7/2025

STATE OF COLORADO

OFFICE OF THE STATE ARCHITECT

STATE BUILDINGS PROGRAM

INDEX FOR THE PROJECT MANUAL - BIDDING

The following documents should be included in the Consultant’s Project Manual or uploaded with the Solicitation if no Project Manual is provided.

Items in Bold should be included in the electronic solicitation or attached to the Project Manual, not merely referenced.

1. Consultant Project Manual Cover

2. Advertisement for Bids

3. Information for Bidders (SBP-6.12)

4. Apprenticeship Contribution Rates and Prevailing Wage Determinations (if applicable)

5. Bid Form (SBP-6.13)*

6. Bid Alt Form (SBP-6.131) (If applicable)

7. Specimen of Bid Bond (SBP-6.14)*

8. Specimen of Notice of Award DBB (SBP-6.15) or GMP (SBP-6.16)*

9. Sample Contractor’s Agreement or SBP Purchase Order

10. General Conditions of the Contract

11. Supplementary General Conditions (if applicable)

12. Specimen of Performance Bond (SC-6.22) *

13. Specimen of Labor and Material Bond (SC-6.221) *

14. Specimen of Notice to Proceed (SBP-6.26) or (SBP-7.26) or (SBP-8.26 and SBP-8.261)*

15. Specimen of Notice of Substantial Completion (SBP-07) *

16. Specimen of Notice of Occupancy/Use (SBP-01) *

17. Specimen of Notice of Acceptance (SBP-6.27) *

18. Specimen of Notice of Contractor's Settlement (SBP-7.3) *

19. A/E Consultants Specifications

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REV 7/2025

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Design / Bid / Build

State of Colorado

Notice Number: ITB-MINES ODC27-002 Project Number: IH24-102 Project Title: Intermural Field North Lighting Upgrades Estimated Project Cost: $225,000

NOTICES

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

2. For State Public Works C.R.S. §8-17-101 - Colorado labor shall be employed to perform at least 80% of the work. Colorado labor means any person who is a resident of the state of Colorado at the time of the Public Works project.

3. All respondents accept the conditions of this AFB, including but not limited to, the following:

a. All submittals shall become the property of the State of Colorado and will not be returned.

b. Late submittals shall not be evaluated.

c. The State reserves the right to reject any or all proposals on the basis of being unresponsive to this AFB or for failure to disclose requested information.

d. The State shall not be liable for any costs incurred by respondents in the preparation of submittals and proposals nor in costs related to any element of the selection and contract negotiation process.

4. The respondent has reviewed Appendix F and by responding has agreed that the terms and conditions of the sample Contractor’s Design/Bid/Build (D/B/B) Agreement (SC-6.21) and General Terms and Conditions of the Contractor’s Design/Bid/Build Agreement (SC-6.23) are expressly workable without reservation. Any exceptions to the contract must be communicated formally in writing before the bid closes.

5. Per C.R.S. §24-92-115 unless prohibited by applicable federal law, contract for any public project in the amount of one million dollars or more, that does not receive federal money, in the amount of one million dollars or more shall require the general contractor to which the contract is awarded to submit, at the time

OSA-AFB-1 pg. 2 the mechanical, electrical, or plumbing subcontractor is put under contract, documentation that Identifies the contractors or subcontractors that will be used for all mechanical, sheet metal, fire suppression, sprinkler fitting, electrical, and plumbing work required on the project and certifies that all firms identified participate in apprenticeship programs registered with the United States department of labor’s employment and training administration or state apprenticeship councils recognized by the United States department of labor and have a proven record of graduating a minimum of 15% of its apprentices for at least three of the past five years.

6. Per C.R.S. §24-92-117, a public construction project in the amount of five hundred thousand dollars or more shall be subject to the Buy Clean Colorado (BCCO) Act program requirements. The BCCO Act requires the Office of the State Architect to establish a maximum acceptable global warming potential (GWP) limit for each category of eligible materials, which include asphalt and asphalt mixtures, cement and concrete mixtures, glass, post-tension steel, reinforcing steel, structural steel, and wood structural elements. For any solicitation for a contract for the design of an eligible project, a State Agency or institution shall require the designer who is awarded the contract to include in project specifications when final construction documents are released, a current Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) that meets the maximum acceptable GWP limits for each eligible material specified for the project. A contractor that is awarded a contract for an eligible project shall not install any eligible materials on the project until the contractor submits an EPD for each eligible material procured for the project.

7. Per C.R.S. §24-92-Part 2, a public construction project in the amount of five hundred thousand dollars or more shall be subject to the State prevailing wage rate, of the regular, holiday, and overtime wages paid and the general prevailing payments on behalf of employees to lawful welfare, pension, vacation, apprentice training, and educational funds in the State, for each employee needed to execute the contract. Payments to the funds must constitute an ordinary business expense deduction for federal income tax purposes by contractors and subcontractors. Contractors are required to pay their employees at weekly intervals and shall comply with the enforcement provisions of C.R.S.

§24-92-209. Contractors awarded a project of this size will be required to utilize the LCPTracker cloud-based labor compliance and certified payroll application.

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

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

PROJECT OVERVIEW

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Introduction

Colorado School of Mines will be upgrading electrical equipment and service at the IM Field to provide for future field lighting as well as event power needs.

The State of Colorado, Colorado School of Mines (Mines) is soliciting bids from qualified contractors for the IH24-102 IM Field North Lighting Upgrades project.

Scope of Services

The scope of the project will include providing and connecting a new transformer to the existing 13.2Kv campus power system, providing and installing equipment to supply power disconnects, outlets, and future field lighting as outlined in the full electrical design CDs and specifications. Coordination with the Mines REC Sports calendar will be required to ensure work does not interrupt Club Sports any more than required.

The scope of services will include full Construction Contracting Services for the project specified during the process of construction and warranty period to the State as per the Advertisement for Bid. Specific tasks to be performed by the Contractor include those generally performed by the construction community where the Contractor is the prime vendor to the State. Bidders shall reference the drawings, specifications, and supporting documents in the Appendices for an understanding of the entire scope of the project.

Per C.R.S. §38-26-106, if a contract amounts to $150,000 or more, the awarded contractor shall provide a Labor and Materials bond and a Performance bond, each not less than 100% of the value of the contract. The costs associated with these bonds are to be included in the contractor’s bid.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Notice is hereby given to all interested parties that all firms will be required to meet all minimum requirements to be considered for this project. Interested bidders should be prepared to show evidence of the following to be considered as qualified, as a minimum:

1. Not previously terminated by the State for non-performance on a State Buildings contract or procurement.

2. The bidding contractor must have been in the same business, under the same name, for the last three (3) years.

3. Demonstrated specific contracting experience in projects of similar scope and complexity for at least three (3) projects each in excess of $200,000 (hard costs), utilizing the expertise present in their Colorado Office; and

4. Demonstrated bonding capability up to $300,000 for an individual project coincidentally with current and anticipated workloads; provide letter from surety that affirms this capacity.

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

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

https://www.BidNetDirect.com

MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE AND SITE TOUR

A MANDATORY Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at:

Building Address: 1620 Elm Street, Golden CO Room: Parking lot D Date/Time: July 22, 2026, 10:00 AM MT

SCHEDULE

The following is a tentative schedule of events for the Bid Submittal process and an outline of the schedule for the balance of the project. All dates are subject to change and changes in the schedule will be issued via addendum.

Advertisement for Bids Issued July 14, 2026, via BidNet Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference and Site Tour July 22, 2026, 10:00 AM Request for Clarifications Due July 28, 2026, End of Day Final Addendum Issued (anticipated) July 31, 2026, End of Day Bid Submittals Due (date and Time) Aug 5, 2026, 2:00 PM via BidNet Public Bid Opening Aug 5, 2026, 3:00 PM via Zoom Award Intent Notification (anticipated) Aug 10, 2026 Contracting TBD Contract Approval (anticipated) TBD Anticipated Construction Start September 1, 2026 Anticipated Construction Finish November 6, 2026

The above schedule is tentative. Responding firms shall be notified of revisions in a timely manner by email or posted on https://www.BidNetDirect.com website.

Respondents may elect to verify times and dates by email, but no earlier than 36 hours before the scheduled date and time.

QUESTIONS, CLARIFICATIONS AND ADDENDA

Owner-initiated changes to this AFB will be issued under numerically sequenced addenda.

Owner-initiated changes to this AFB will be posted in the form of addenda on https://www.BidNetDirect.com

Questions and requests for clarification regarding this project shall be submitted before the deadline listed in the above Schedule through the Point of Contact shown below.

OSA-AFB-1 pg. 5

Communication with project Architect, Engineer, Project Manager or other Mines staff regarding the project during the solicitation, outside of this submission process or scheduled procurement milestones is not permitted.

POINT OF CONTACT/CLARIFICATION

Name: Sheri Atencio-Church Agency: Colorado School of Mines Email Address: satenciochurch@mines.edu Phone: 303-273-3615

BIDDING

Bids shall be submitted on the required bid form as indicated on the Information for Bidders document (SBP-6.12) in Appendix B1.

A single PDF electronic copy of the sealed bid submittal (with all required Appendices) is due August 5, 2026, and shall be received no later than 2:00 PM (MD/ST) and shall be submitted/accepted via BidNet, as described in the Information for Bidders (SBP-6.12).

Do not submit any other information than what has been requested and is required.

Bid Forms and Appendices to be included with bid submittal:

Bid Form (SBP-6.13) Bid Bond (SBP-6.14) Bid Alternates (SBP-6.131)

Late bid submittals will be rejected without consideration. The State of Colorado assumes no responsibility for costs related to the preparation of bid submittals. Do not forward any submittals via email, they will not be accepted.

BID OPENING

Opening of the bid submittals will be a virtual public bid opening a Zoom Meeting platform. A Zoom invitation will be forwarded to bidders upon receipt of bid submittals.

Virtual public bid opening will take place at the date and time identified in Schedule

APPENDICES:

Appendix A: Information for Bidders (SBP-6.12) Appendix B: Bid Form (SBP-6.13) Appendix B1: Bid Alternates (SBP-6.131) Appendix B3: Bid Bond (SBP-6.14) Appendix C: Sample: Direct Labor Burden Calculation (SBP-6.18) Appendix F: Sample: SC6.21 and SC6.23 Design/Bid/Build Contractor’s

Agreement and General Conditions of the Contract

SBP-6.12

STATE OF COLORADO

OFFICE OF THE STATE ARCHITECT

STATE BUILDINGS PROGRAM

INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS

Institution or Agency:

Project No./Project Name:

1. BID FORM: Bidders are required to use the Bid form attached to the solicitation.

Each bidder is required to bid on all alternates and indicate the time from the date of the Notice to Proceed to Substantial Completion in calendar days. In addition, the bidder is required to indicate the period of time to finally complete the project from Substantial Completion to Final Acceptance, in calendar days.

Bids indicating times for Substantial Completion and Final Acceptance in excess of the number of days indicated in the Advertisement for Bids for completion of the entire Project may be found non-responsive and may be rejected. The bid shall not be modified or conditioned in any manner. Bids and applicable bid security shall be submitted according to the following instructions:

2. INCONSISTENCIES AND OMISSIONS: Bidders may request clarification of any seeming inconsistencies, or matters seeming to require explanation, in the bidding documents at least three (3) business days prior to the time set for the opening of Bids. Decisions of major importance on such matters will be issued in the form of addendum.

3. APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS: All work under this Contract shall comply with the provisions of all state and local laws, approved state building codes, ordinances and regulations which might in any manner affect the work to be done or those to be employed in or about the work. Labor for work shall be governed by the provisions of Colorado law which are hereinafter set forth in Articles 27 and 52 of the General Conditions. This includes the requirements for apprenticeship and prevailing wage on Public Projects. The bidder should be aware that reporting of embodied carbon emissions of eligible materials shall be governed by the provisions of Colorado State Law. This includes the requirements for Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) that meet the maximum acceptable Global Warming Potential (GWP) limits as established by the Office of the State Architect.

4. BID SECURITY: A bid security of not less than 5% of the bid price is required when the price is estimated to be $50,000 or more. The security shall be a bond by a surety company, the equivalent in cash, or otherwise supplied in a form

SBP-6.12

satisfactory for the State. Noncompliance requires the bid to be rejected as nonresponsive.

5. TAXES: The Bid submitted shall exclude all applicable federal excise or manufacturers’ taxes and all state sales and use taxes as hereinafter set forth in Article 9.3 of the GENERAL CONDITIONS.

6. OR EQUAL: The words “OR EQUAL” are applicable to all specifications and drawings relating to materials or equipment specified. Any material or equipment that will fully perform the duties specified, will be considered “equal”, provided the bid submits proof that such material or equipment is of equivalent substance and function and is approved, in writing. Requests for the approval of “or equal” shall be made in writing at least five (5) business days prior to bid opening. During the bidding period, all approvals shall be issued by the Architect/Engineer in the form of addenda at least two (2) business days prior to the bid opening date.

7. ADDENDA: Owner/architect initiated addenda shall not be issued later than two

(2) business days prior to bid opening date. All addenda shall become part of the Contract Documents and receipt must be acknowledged on the Bid form.

8. METHOD OF AWARD - LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER: If the bidding documents for this project require alternate prices, additive and/or deductible alternates shall be listed on the alternates bid form provided by the Principal Representative.

Bidders should note the Method of Award is applicable to this Bid as stated below.

A. DEDUCTIBLE ALTERNATES: The lowest responsible Bid, taking into account the Colorado resident bidder preference provision of Colorado law, will be determined by, and the contract will be awarded on the base bid combined with deductible alternates, accepted in numerical order as listed in the Bid Alternates Form provided by the Principal Representative. The subtraction of alternates shall result in a sum total within available funds. If this bid exceeds such amount, the right is reserved to reject all bids. An equal number of alternates shall be subtracted from the base bid of each bidder within funds available for purposes of determining the lowest responsible bidder.

B. ADDITIVE ALTERNATES: The lowest responsible Bid, taking into account the Colorado resident bidder preference provision of Colorado law, will be determined by and the contract will be awarded on the base bid combined with additive alternates in numerical order in as listed in the Bid Alternates Form provided by the Principal Representative. The addition of alternates shall result in a sum total within available funds. If this bid exceeds such amount, the right is reserved to reject all bids. An equal number of alternates shall be added to the base bid of each bidder within funds available for purposes of determining the lowest responsible bidder.

C. DEDUCTIBLE AND ADDITIVE ALTERNATES: Additive alternates will not be used if deductible alternates are used and deductible alternates will not be used if additive alternates are used.

9. NOTICE OF CONTRACTOR’S SETTLEMENT – Agencies/institutions must indicate in the initial Solicitation where settlement will be advertised in electronic media.

SBP-6.13

STATE OF COLORADO

OFFICE OF THE STATE ARCHITECT

STATE BUILDINGS PROGRAM

BID FORM

Institution or Agency:

Project No./Project Name:

Bidder Acknowledges Receipt of Addenda Numbers: _______________________________

(See 3a below for the next 3 items)

Bidder Anticipates Services outside the United States or Colorado:* No Yes

Bidder will comply with 80% Colorado Labor on project above $500,000 No Yes

Bidder is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business:* No Yes

Base Bid $________________________

Bidder’s Time of Completion (in Calendar Days ONLY)

Time Period from Notice to Proceed to Substantial Completion: ____________________________

Time Period from Substantial Completion to Final Acceptance: ____________________________

Total Time of Completion of Entire Project (a + b): _________________________

1. BID: Pursuant to the advertisement by the State of Colorado dated ______________ the undersigned bidder hereby proposes to furnish all the labor and materials and to perform all the work required for the complete and prompt execution of everything described or shown in or reasonably implied from the Bidding Documents, including the Drawings and Specifications, for the work and for the base bid indicated above. Bidders should include all taxes that are applicable.

2. EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS AND SITE: The bidder has carefully examined the Bidding Documents, including the Drawings and Specifications, and has examined the site of the Work, so as to make certain of the conditions at the site and to gain a clear understanding of the work to be done.

3. PARTIES INTERESTED IN BID: The bidder hereby certifies that the only persons or parties interested in this Bid are those named herein, and that no other bidder or prospective bidder has given any information concerning this Bid.

a. If the bidder anticipates services under the contract or any subcontracts will be performed outside the United States or Colorado, the bidder shall provide in a written statement which must include, but need not be limited to the type of services that will be performed at a location outside the United States or Colorado and the reason why it is necessary or advantageous to go outside the United States or Colorado to perform such services. (Does not apply to any project that receives federal moneys) *

Name of Submitting Firm

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b. For State Public Works projects per C.R.S. 8-17-101, Colorado labor shall be employed to perform at least 80% of the work. Colorado Labor means any person who is a resident of the state of Colorado at the time of the Public Works project.

Bidders indicating that their bid proposal will not comply with the 80% Colorado Labor requirement are required to submit written justification along with the bid submission. (Does not apply to any project that receives federal moneys) *

c. A Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) per C.R.S. 24-103-211, means a business that is incorporated or organized in Colorado or maintains a place of business or has an office in Colorado and is officially registered and verified by the Center for Veteran Enterprise within the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.

Attach proof of certification along with the bid submission. *

d. Projects estimated to be $1 million or more that do not receive federal funds are required to comply with the State Apprenticeship Utilization requirements C.R.S.

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e. Projects estimated to be $500,000 or more that do not receive federal funds are required to comply with the State Prevailing Wage requirements C.R.S. 24-92-201 through 210.

4. BID GUARANTEE: This Bid is accompanied by the required Bid Guarantee. Per C.R.S. §24- 105-201 If the construction value is $50,000 or greater a Bid Bond and Power of Attorney or Proposal Guaranty is required in an amount not less than 5% of the total Bid. You are authorized to hold said Bid Guarantee for a period of not more than thirty (30) days after the opening of the Bids for the work above indicated, unless the undersigned bidder is awarded the Contract, within said period, in which event the Office of the State Architect, may retain said Bid Guarantee, until the undersigned bidder has executed the required Agreement and furnished the required Performance Bond, Labor and Material Payment Bond, and Insurance Policy.

5. TIME OF COMPLETION: The bidder agrees to achieve Substantial Completion of the Project from the date of the Notice to Proceed within the number of calendar days entered above, and in addition, further agrees that the period between Substantial Completion and Final Acceptance of the Project will not exceed the number of calendar days noted above. If awarded the Work, the bidder agrees to begin performance within ten (10) days from the date of the Notice to Proceed subject to Article 46, Time of Completion and Liquidated Damages of the General Conditions of the Contract, and agrees to prosecute the Work with due diligence to completion. The bidder represents that Article 7D of the Contractor’s Agreement (SC-6.21) has been reviewed to determine the type and amount of any liquidated damages that may be specified for this contract.

6. EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS: The bidder understands that if this Bid is accepted, bidder must execute the required Agreement and furnish the required Performance Bond, Labor and Material Payment Bond, Insurance Policy and Certificates of Insurance within ten (10) days from the date of the Notice of Award, and that the bidder will be required to sign to acknowledge and accept the Contract Documents, including the Drawings and Specifications.

7. ALTERNATES: Refer to the Information for Bidders (SC-6.12) for Method of Award for Alternates and use State Form SBP-6.13.1 Bid Alternates form to be submitted with this bid form if alternates are requested by the institution/agency in the solicitation documents.

8. Submit wage rates (direct labor costs) for prime contractor and subcontractor as requested by the institution/agency in the solicitation documents.

9. The right is reserved to waive informalities and to reject any and all Bids.

*Does not apply to projects for Institutions of Higher Education that have opted out of the State Procurement Code.

SIGNATURES: If the Bid is being submitted by a Corporation, the Bid shall be signed by an officer, i.e., President or Vice-President. If a sole proprietorship or a partnership is submitting the Bid, the Bid shall so indicate and be properly signed.

Dated this ________ Day of _______________________ , 20______

THE BIDDER:

By ________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Company Name Address

Phone Number ______________________________ _________________________________________________ City, State Zip Code

By ________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Name (Print) and Title Signature

SBP-6.131

STATE OF COLORADO

OFFICE OF THE STATE ARCHITECT

STATE BUILDINGS PROGRAM

BID ALTERNATES

Institution or Agency:

Project No./Project Name:

INSTRUCTIONS: Refer to Item #8 in the Instructions to Bidders (SBP-6.12) for additional alternate information.

Additive alternates will not be used if deductible alternates are used and deductible alternates will not be used if additive alternates are used.

If alternates are accepted, the base bid will be modified by the amount entered below.

Refer to the following specification section(s)for descriptions of add alternates:

A. Additive Alternates

Alt. # Description of Additive Alternate Pricing

A.A. 1

A.A. 2

A.A. 3

A.A. 4

A.A. 5

A.A. 6

A.A. 7

B. Deductive Alternates

Alt. # Description of Deductive Alternate Pricing

D.A. 1

D.A. 2

D.A. 3

D.A. 4

D.A. 5

D.A. 6

STATE OF COLORADO

OFFICE OF THE STATE ARCHITECT

STATE BUILDINGS PROGRAM

BID BOND

Institution or Agency: Colorado School of Mines

Project No./Project Name: IH24-102 / IM Field North Lighting

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

WHEREAS, hereinafter called the “PRINCIPAL”, is submitting a PROPOSAL for the above described project, to the STATE OF COLORADO, hereinafter called the “OBLIGEE”.

WHEREAS, the Advertisement for Bids has required as a condition of receiving the Proposals that the Principal submit with the PROPOSAL GUARANTY in an amount not less than five per cent (5%) of the Proposal, which sum it is specifically agreed is to be forfeited as Liquidated Damages in the event that the Principal defaults in his obligation as hereinafter specified, and, in pursuance of which Requirement, this Bid is made, executed and delivered.

NOW THEREFORE, the Principal and a corporation of the State of , duly authorized to transact business in Colorado, as Surety, are held and firmly bound unto the Obligee, in the sum of five per cent (5%) of the Principal’s total bid price, lawful money of the United States for the payment of which sum, well and truly to be made to the Obligee, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.

FURTHER THAT, a condition of the obligation that the Principal shall maintain his Proposal in full force and effect for thirty (30) days after the opening of the proposals for the project, or, if the Principal’s Proposal is accepted, the Principal shall, within the prescribed time, execute the required Agreement, furnish the required Performance Bond, Labor and Material Payment Bond, Insurance Policy, Certificates of Insurance and Certification and Affidavit Regarding Illegal Aliens, then this obligation shall be null and void, otherwise it shall remain in full force and effect, and subject to forfeiture upon demand as Liquidated Damages.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF said Principal and Surety have executed this Bond, this ____ day of ________________________, A.D., 20 .

(Corporate Seal) THE PRINCIPAL

Company Name

ATTEST _________________________________________________

Address

City, State Zip Code

By ________________________________________ _________________________________________________

Name (Print) Signature

Name (Print) and Title

If the “Principal” is doing business as a Corporation, the Bid Bond shall be signed by an officer, i.e., President or Vice President. The signature of the officer shall be attested to by the Secretary and properly sealed.

If the “Principal” is an individual or a partnership, the Bid Bond shall so indicate and be properly signed.

(Corporate Seal) THE SURETY

____________________________________________ By_________________________________________________

Secretary Attorney-in-Fact

THIS BOND MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY POWER OF ATTORNEY, EFFECTIVELY DATED.

FAILURE TO PROVIDE A PROPERLY EXECUTED BID BOND WITH A PROPERLY EXECUTED POWER

OF ATTORNEY WILL RESULT IN THE BIDDER’S PROPOSAL BEING DEEMED NON-RESPONSIVE.

SBP-6.15

07/2025

STATE OF COLORADO

NOTICE OF AWARD

(DESIGN/BID/BUILD AND DESIGN/BUILD LUMP SUM AGREEMENTS)

Date of Notice:

Institution or Agency: Colorado School of Mines Project No./Project Name: IH24-102 / IM Field North Lighting

TO: [Legal name and Address of Contractor]

The State of Colorado, represented by the undersigned, has considered the Proposals submitted for the above-described work.

Your Proposal, deemed to be in the best interest of the State of Colorado, in the amount of DOLLARS AND NO/100* ($ *) is hereby accepted, pending final execution of the Agreement.

You are required to execute the approved Agreement and to furnish the Performance Bond, Labor and Material Payment Bond, Insurance Policy and Certificates of Insurance, [Apprenticeship Utilization Certification(s) (if applicable)] and Labor Overhead (Direct Labor Burdens) for Work performed by Contractor and major Subcontractors within ten (10) days from the date of this Notice.

If you fail to execute said Agreement and to furnish said Performance Bond, Labor and Material Payment Bond, Insurance Policy, Certificates of Insurance, Certification and Affidavit Regarding Unauthorized Immigrants, and Labor Overhead (Direct Labor Burdens) as described above within ten (10) days from the date of this Notice, the State Controller is entitled to retain the amount of the Proposal Guaranty submitted with your Proposal as Liquidated Damages. In this event, the right is reserved to consider all of your rights arising out of the acceptance of your Proposal as abandoned and to award the work covered by your Proposal to another, or to re-advertise the Project, or otherwise dispose thereof.

By: ________________________________________ By: ________________________________________

State Buildings Program Date Principal Representative Date

Mike Bowker, Director Colorado School of Mines

SC-6.21

Rev. 09/2025

STATE OF COLORADO

CONTRACTOR'S

DESIGN/BID/BUILD (D/B/B)

AGREEMENT

(STATE FORM SC-6.21)

State Agency

Department I.D.

GLA

Contract I.D. Number Insert CMS number or other contract number Project Number

IH24-102

Project Name IM Field North Lighting Contractor Name Insert Contractor's full Legal Name including "Inc.", "LLC" etc.

Principal Representatives For the State:

Jason Slowinski Infrastructure & Operations 1500 Illinois Street Golden, CO 80401 jslowinski@mines.edu

For Contractor:

Name Company Name Address Line 1 Address Line 2 City, State ZIP Email

ATTACHMENT 1: The General Conditions of the Contractor’s Design/Bid/Build (D/B/B) Agreement (SC-6.23)

Rev. 09/2025 TOC

STATE OF COLORADO

OFFICE OF THE STATE ARCHITECT

STATE BUILDINGS PROGRAM

CONTRACTOR'S DESIGN/BID/BUILD AGREEMENT

(STATE FORM SC-6.21)

TABLE OF CONTENTS… ...................................................................................................... Page Table of Contents for the entire Agreement is located in THE GENERAL CONDITIONS OF THE

CONTRACTOR’S DESIGN/BID/BUILD (D/B/B) AGREEMENT (SC-6.23)

SIGNATURE PAGE

RECITALS:

1 ARTICLE 1 PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK

2 ARTICLE 2 PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

3 ARTICLE 3 TIME OF COMPLETION

4 ARTICLE 4 ESSENTIAL CONDITION

5 ARTICLE 5 CONTRACT SUM

5.1 CONDITION PRECEDENT

6 ARTICLE 6 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

6.1 CAPITALIZED TERMS

7 ARTICLE 7 OPTIONAL PROVISIONS AND ELECTIONS

7.1 MODIFICATION OF ARTICLE 2: Execution, Correlation, Intent of Documents, Communication and Cooperation

7.2 MODIFICATION OF ARTICLE 13: Shop Drawings, Product Data and Samples

7.3 MODIFICATION 1 OF ARTICLE 27: Labor and Wages

7.4 MODIFICATION 2 OF ARTICLE 27: Labor and Wages

7.5 MODIFICATION OF ARTICLE 39: Non-Binding Dispute Resolution – Facilitated Negotiations

7.6 MODIFICATION OF ARTICLE 45: Guarantee Inspections After Completion

7.7 MODIFICATION OF ARTICLE 46: Time of Completion and Liquidated Damages

8 ARTICLE 8 NOTICE IDENTIFICATION

EXHIBIT A: CONTRACTORS BID ...................................................................................... A EXHIBIT B: PERFORMANCE BOND ................................................................................. B EXHIBIT C: LABOR AND MATERIAL PAYMENT BOND ...................................................... C EXHIBIT D: INSURANCE CERTIFICATE(S) ......................................................................... D EXHIBIT E: BUILDING CODE COMPLIANCE POLICY ......................................................... E EXHIBIT F: STATE SALES AND USE TAX FORM ................................................................ A

EXHIBIT G: APPLICABLE PREVAILING WAGE DETERMINATIONS AND APPRENTICESHIP

CONTRIBUTION RATES ..................................................................................................... B

EXHIBIT H: APPRENTICESHIP UTILIZATION CERTIFICATIONS ........................................... C

SUPPLEMENTARY GENERAL CONDITIONS: FEDERAL PROVISIONS

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SIGNATURE PAGE

THE PARTIES HERETO HAVE EXECUTED THIS AGREEMENT

Each person signing this Agreement represents and warrants that the signer is duly authorized to execute this Agreement and to bind the Party authorizing such signature.

In accordance with §24-30-202, C.R.S., this Contract is not valid until signed by the State Controller (or an authorized delegate) or the Colorado School of Mines per the Fiscal Rules of the individual Institution of Higher Education

Project Number/Name: IH24-102 / IM Field North Lighting Contract ID No.: Insert CMS Number & Encumbrance Number

CONTRACTOR

INSERT: Legal Name of Contractor

By: Name & Title of Person Signing for Contractor

Date: __________________

STATE OF COLORADO

Jared S. Polis, Governor

Colorado School of Mines Kirsten M. Volpi, Executive Vice President CEO

By: Jason Slowinski, Vice President, Infrastructure & Operations

Date: __________________

State Buildings Program

By: Mike Bowker, Director

Date: __________________

STATE CONTROLLER

Robert Jaros, CPA, MBA, JD

By: Michael Dunn, Controller Effective Date: __________________

Rev. 09/2025 2

STATE OF COLORADO

OFFICE OF THE STATE ARCHITECT

STATE BUILDINGS PROGRAM

CONTRACTOR'S DESIGN/BID/BUILD (D/B/B) AGREEMENT

(STATE FORM SC-6.21)

Department ID: GLA Contract ID #: Insert Contract ID Project #: IH24-102

1. PARTIES. THIS AGREEMENT is entered into by and between the STATE OF COLORADO, acting by and through the Board of Trustees of the Colorado School of Mines, a public institution of higher education hereinafter referred to as the State or Principal Representative, and Insert Contractor's full Legal Name including "Inc.", "LLC" etc. having its offices at Street address, City, State and Zip Code hereinafter referred to as the Contractor.

2. EFFECTIVE DATE AND NOTICE OF NONLIABILITY. This Agreement shall not be effective or enforceable until it is approved and signed by the State Controller or its designee (hereinafter called the “Effective Date”), but shall be effective and enforceable thereafter in accordance with its provisions. The State shall not be bound by any provision of this Contract before the Effective Date, and shall have no obligation to pay Contractor for any Work performed or expense incurred before the Effective Date.

RECITALS:

WHEREAS, the Principal Representative intends to engage the services of a Contractor for the IM Field North Lighting hereinafter called the Project; and

WHEREAS, authority exists in the Law and Funds have been budgeted, appropriated, and otherwise made available, and a sufficient unencumbered balance thereof remains available for payment in Fund Number Insert Fund Number Here, Account Number Insert Account Number here; and

WHEREAS, the State has Appropriated and the Principal Representative has been authorized to expend the total sum of Insert Dollar Value in Written Words Dollars ($ ) for this project including all professional services, construction/improvements, project contingencies, furnishings, movable equipment, reimbursable expenses and miscellaneous expenses; and

(WHEREAS, funds are available for only a portion of the services defined herein, as more fully described in the funding Condition Precedent clause in Article 5.1; and)

WITNESSETH, that the State of Colorado and the Contractor agree as follows:

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1 ARTICLE 1 PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK

The Contractor shall perform all of the Work required for the complete and prompt execution of everything described or shown in, or reasonably implied from the Contract Documents for the above referenced Project.

2 ARTICLE 2 PROVISIONS OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

The Contractor agrees to perform the Work to the highest industry standards and to the satisfaction of the State of Colorado and its contractor in strict accordance with the provisions of the Contract Documents.

3 ARTICLE 3 TIME OF COMPLETION

The Contractor agrees to Substantially Complete the Project within calendar days from the date of the Notice to Proceed, in addition, the Contractor agrees to finally complete the Project from Substantial Completion to Final Acceptance within calendar days for a total time of completion of the entire Project of calendar days.

The Contractor shall perform the Work with due diligence to completion.

4 ARTICLE 4 ESSENTIAL CONDITION

Timely completion of the Project is an essential condition of this Agreement. The Contractor shall be subject to any liquidated damages described in Article 7.6 for failure to satisfactorily complete the Work within the time periods in Article 3 above.

5 ARTICLE 5 CONTRACT SUM

The Contractor shall be paid for the performance of this Agreement, subject to any additions and deductions as provided for in Articles 32, 34 and 35 of The General Conditions of the Construction Contract SC-6.23, the sum of INSERT DOLLAR VALUE IN

WORDS DOLLARS AND NO/100 ($ ).

Name of Document Short Description of Work/Date Dollar Amount Base Bid Amount Base Bid Alt. # Alt. #

Total Contract Sum -$

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5.1 CONDITION PRECEDENT

(At the time of the execution of this Agreement, there are sufficient funds budgeted and appropriated to compensate the Contractor only for performance of the services through and including Insert the project phases that have been fully funded Therefore, it shall be a Condition Precedent to the Contractor’s performance of the remaining services and the State's liability to pay for such performance, sufficient funding must be appropriated and made available to the Principal Representative for the Project prior to and, as a further Condition Precedent, a written Amendment is entered into in accordance with the State of Colorado Fiscal Rules, stating that additional funds are lawfully available for the project. If either Condition Precedent is not satisfied by , the Contractor’s obligation to perform services for Insert the scope pf work or phases that will be completed in the future and the State's obligation to pay for such service is discharged without liability to each other. If funding is eventually made available after , the Contractor has no right to perform services under of this Agreement and the state has no right to require the Architect/Engineer to perform the said services.)

6 ARTICLE 6 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

The Contract Documents, as enumerated in Article 1.1 of The General Conditions of the Contractor’s Design/Bid/Build (D/B/B) Agreement (SC-6.23), (the “General Conditions”).

The Contract Documents, including the General Conditions, are all essential parts of this Agreement and are fully incorporated herein.

6.1 CAPITALIZED TERMS

Capitalized terms used herein and not defined shall have the meanings ascribed to them in The General Conditions of Design/Bid/Build (D/B/B) Agreement (SC-6.23)

7 ARTICLE 7 OPTIONAL PROVISIONS AND ELECTIONS

The provisions of this Article 7 alter or enlarge upon the following Articles (the General Conditions of the Contractor’s Design/Bid/Build Agreement SC-6.23):

7.1 MODIFICATION OF ARTICLE 2: Execution, Correlation, Intent of Documents, Communication and Cooperation.

If the box below is marked, certification of apprenticeship utilization is required for all mechanical, sheet metal, fire suppression, sprinkler fitting, electrical and plumbing work on the project.

☐ ______ Principal Representative initial

7.2 MODIFICATION OF ARTICLE 13: Shop Drawings, Product Data and Samples

If the box below is marked, the Buy Clean Colorado Act, §24-92-117, C.R.S., shall be applicable to the Project. The Contractor is responsible for submitting Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) information for all eligible materials to be used on the project.

☐ ______ Principal Representative initial

7.3 MODIFICATION 1 OF ARTICLE 27: Labor and Wages

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If the box below is marked, the Federal Davis-Bacon Act shall be applicable to the Project.

The minimum wage rates to be paid on the Project shall be furnished by the Principal Representative and included in the Contract Documents.

☐ ______ Principal Representative initial

7.4 MODIFICATION 2 OF ARTICLE 27: Labor and Wages

If the box below is marked, the State prevailing wage statute shall be applicable to the Project. The minimum wage rates to be paid on the Project shall be furnished by the Principal Representative and included in the Contract Documents.

☐ ______ Principal Representative initial

7.5 MODIFICATION OF ARTICLE 39: Non-Binding Dispute Resolution – Facilitated Negotiations

If the box below is marked, and initialed by the State as noted, the requirement to participate in facilitated negotiations shall be deleted from this Contract. Article 39, Non- Binding Dispute Resolution – Facilitated Negotiations, shall be deleted in its entirety and all references to the right to the same where ever they appear in the contract shall be similarly deleted.

The box may be marked only for projects with an estimated value of less than $500,000.

☐ ______ Principal Representative initial

7.6 MODIFICATION OF ARTICLE 45: Guarantee Inspections After Completion

If the box below is marked the six month guarantee inspection is not required.

☐ ______ Principal Representative initial

7.7 MODIFICATION OF ARTICLE 46: Time of Completion and Liquidated Damages

If an amount is indicated immediately below, liquidated damages shall be applicable to this Project as, and to, the extent shown below. Where an amount is indicated below, liquidated damages shall be assessed in accordance with and pursuant to the terms of The General Conditions of the Design/Bid/Build Agreement Article 46, Time of Completion And Liquidated Damages, in the amounts and as here indicated. The election of liquidated damages shall limit and control the parties right to damages as the State’s sole and exclusive remedy for delay.

7.7.1 Inability To Use The Project

For the inability to use the Project, for each day after the number of calendar days specified in the Contractor’s bid for the Project and the Agreement for achievement of Substantial Completion, until the day that the Project has achieved Substantial Completion and the Notice of Substantial Completion is issued, the Contractor agrees that an amount equal Not Applicable Dollars ($N/A). shall be assessed against Contractor from amounts due and payable to the Contractor under the Contract, or the Contractor and the Contractor’s Surety shall pay to the Principal Representative such sum for any

Rev. 09/2025 6 deficiency, if amounts on account thereof are deducted from remaining amounts due, but amounts remaining are insufficient to cover the entire assessment.

7.7.2 Damages Related to Extended Closeout

For damages related to or arising from additional administrative, technical, supervisory and professional expenses related to and arising from the extended closeout period, for each day in excess of the number of calendar days specified in the Contractor’s bid for the Project and the Agreement to finally complete the Project as defined by the issuance of the Notice of Final Acceptance (after the issuance of the final Notice of Substantial Completion), the Contractor agrees that an amount equal to Not Applicable Dollars ($N/A). shall be assessed against Contractor from amounts due and payable to the Contractor under the Contract, or the Contractor and the Contractor’s Surety shall pay to the Principal Representative such sum for any deficiency, if amounts on account thereof are deducted from remaining amounts due but amounts remaining are insufficient to cover the entire assessment.

8 ARTICLE 8 NOTICE IDENTIFICATION

All Notices pertaining to this Agreement and the General Conditions (SC-6.23) or otherwise required to be given shall be transmitted in writing, to the individuals at the addresses listed below, and shall be deemed duly given when received by the parties at their addresses below or any subsequent persons or addresses provided to the other party in writing.

NOTICE TO PRINCIPAL REPRESENTATIVE:

Jason Slowinski 1500 Illinois Stret Golden, CO 80401

With copies to State Buildings Program (or Delegate) Mike Bowker 19801 Moly Road Golden, CO 80401

NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR:

Insert Name of Individual acting on the contractor behalf Insert Street Address City, State Zip Code Insert email address

Rev. 07/2026 Ex A

STATE OF COLORADO

OFFICE OF THE STATE ARCHITECT

STATE BUILDINGS PROGRAM

CONTRACTOR'S DESIGN/BID/BUILD AGREEMENT

EXHIBIT A: CONTRACTORS BID

CONTRACTOR’S BID (Form SBP-6.13) Workers’ Compensation Certification (Form SBP-4.1) Bid Alternates (Form SBP-6.131) Unit Pricing (Form SBP-6.133) Bid Bond (Form SBP-6.14) Labor Burden Calculation (Form SBP-6.18)

Rev. 07/2026 Ex B

STATE OF COLORADO

OFFICE OF THE STATE ARCHITECT

STATE BUILDINGS PROGRAM

CONTRACTOR'S DESIGN/BID/BUILD AGREEMENT

EXHIBIT B: PERFORMANCE BOND

PERFORMANCE BOND (Form SC-6.22)

Rev. 07/2026 Ex C

STATE OF COLORADO

OFFICE OF THE STATE ARCHITECT

STATE BUILDINGS PROGRAM

CONTRACTOR'S DESIGN/BID/BUILD AGREEMENT

EXHIBIT C: LABOR AND MATERIAL PAYMENT BOND

LABOR AND MATERIAL PAYMENT BOND (Form SC-6.221)

Rev. 07/2026 Ex D

STATE OF COLORADO

OFFICE OF THE STATE ARCHITECT

STATE BUILDINGS PROGRAM

CONTRACTOR'S DESIGN/BID/BUILD AGREEMENT

EXHIBIT D: INSURANCE CERTIFICATE(S)

INSURANCE CERTIFICATE(S) (attached)

Rev. 07/2026 Ex E

STATE OF COLORADO

OFFICE OF THE STATE ARCHITECT

STATE BUILDINGS PROGRAM

CONTRACTOR'S DESIGN/BID/BUILD AGREEMENT

EXHIBIT E: BUILDING CODE COMPLIANCE POLICY

BUILDING CODE COMPLIANCE POLICY: COORDINATION OF APPROVED BUILDING CODES, PLAN

REVIEWS, BUILDING INSPECTIONS AND STATE DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS

Refer to the Office of the State Architect’s Building Codes Webpage for the Building Code Compliance Policy (Rev. July 2025)

Exhibit A: Approved Building Codes of the Code Compliance Policy dated July 2026 including the Amendments to the International Building Code and Code Compliance Plan Review Procedures (Rev. July 2026);

Exhibit B: Plan Review Procedures of the Code Compliance Policy dated July 2026

Exhibit I: State Development Requirements of the Code Compliance Policy dated July 2026

The State Buildings Program Building Codes Webpage may be found at:

https://osa.colorado.gov/state-buildings/building-codes

Rev. 09/2025 Ex A

STATE OF COLORADO

OFFICE OF THE STATE ARCHITECT

STATE BUILDINGS PROGRAM

CONTRACTOR'S DESIGN/BID/BUILD AGREEMENT

EXHIBIT F: STATE SALES AND USE TAX FORM

STATE SALES AND USE TAX FORM

Rev. 09/2025 Ex B

STATE OF COLORADO

OFFICE OF THE STATE ARCHITECT

STATE BUILDINGS PROGRAM

CONTRACTOR'S DESIGN/BID/BUILD AGREEMENT

(STATE FORM SC-6.21)

EXHIBIT G: APPLICABLE PREVAILING WAGE DETERMINATIONS AND APPRENTICESHIP

CONTRIBUTION RATES

Applicable Prevailing Wage Determinations (Attached) Apprenticeship Contribution Rates (Attached)

Rev. 09/2025 Ex C

STATE OF COLORADO

OFFICE OF THE STATE ARCHITECT

STATE BUILDINGS PROGRAM

CONTRACTOR'S DESIGN/BID/BUILD AGREEMENT

EXHIBIT H: APPRENTICESHIP UTILIZATION CERTIFICATIONS

APPRENTICESHIP UTILIZATION CERTIFICATIONS

STATE OF COLORADO

OFFICE OF THE STATE ARCHITECT

STATE BUILDINGS PROGRAM

CONTRACTOR'S DESIGN/BID/BUILD AGREEMENT

SUPPLEMENTARY GENERAL CONDITIONS: FEDERAL PROVISIONS

Supplementary General Conditions Federal Provisions

SLFRF Federal Funds: Contractor Terms and Conditions Certification

SLFRF Federal Funds: Contractor Terms and Conditions

State Form SBP–6.18 Issued 8/2023

STATE OF COLORADO

STATE BUILDINGS PROGRAM

DIRECT LABOR BURDEN CALCULATION

Institution/Agency: Colorado School of Mines

Project No./Name: IH24-102 / IM Field North Lighting

This form is required to be submitted for review prior to execution of a construction agreement.

List items below by the percentage of what makes up the total labor overhead; Items include benefits that a contractor pays to employees on their payroll. Examples include taxes, pension cost, health and dental insurance etc. The Labor Burden percentage must be agreed to by both the contractor and Principal Representative and will be included in the contract as part of Exhibit A and will be used in the calculation of any future Change Order Proposals (SC-6.312) Line 2.

Major sub-contractors defined as electricians, plumbers, mechanical contractors, excavators, millwork, concrete, block layers etc. Please provide one (1) Labor Burden Calculation Sheet per contractor and for each sub-contractor. These labor burdens shall be used in the calculation of any future Change Order Proposals (SC-6.312) Line 10.

State reserves the right to require back-up confirmation of all information included in this…