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Design/Bid/Build State of Colorado University of Colorado Boulder Notice Number: 25-70

Project No: UCB001319

Project Title: PDPS-CHW Expansion and Service

Estimated Construction Cost: $1,200,000

Settlement Notice 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.

Project Description

The intent of the Project is to upgrade the CHW distribution system for future expansion and provide a new 4”” service to the PDPS Building. The project will be performed while the adjacent CHW systems are energized and buildings are fully functional and occupied.

Scope of Services Provide all Labor, Supervision, Tools, Material, and Equipment to coordinate and complete the following Work:

1.) All work shall be phased on consecutive days Monday through Friday and coordinated to reduce service impacts and the number of customers impacted. Work shall be sequenced to ensure no customer experiences an outage during the project.

2.) Contractor is responsible for removal and disposal of all components to be removed/replaced under this scope of work.

3.) Contractor shall purchase and install all material and equipment for this project.

4.) Contractor shall pothole the route shown on the Drawings and is responsible for the Field Verification of all dimensions and profiles for the installation and buy-out of materials.

5.) Provide and install new CL250 (minimum) CHW Supply and CHW Return connections for the PDPS Building and future building main building expansion with restrained push-on joint pipe and fittings utilizing Ductile Iron components.

5.1) Restrained joint pipe shall be Ductile Iron manufactured in accordance with the requirements of ANSI/AWWA C151/A21.51. Push-on joints for such pipe shall be in accordance with ANSI/AWWA C111/A21.11 "Rubber-Gasket Joints for Ductile-Iron Pipe and Fittings." Pipe thickness shall be designed in accordance with ANSI/AWWA C150/A21.50 “Thickness Design of Ductile-Iron Pressure Pipe,” and shall be based on laying conditions and internal pressures as noted in the documents.

5.2) Restrained joint fittings and the restraining components shall be manufactured of Ductile Iron per grade 70-50-05 in accordance with applicable requirements of ANSI/AWWA C110/A21.10 and/or C153/A21.53 with the exception of the manufacturer’s proprietary design dimensions. Push-on joints for such fittings shall be in accordance with ANSI/AWWA C111/A21.11.

5.3) Restrained push-on joints for pipe and fittings shall utilize individual Ductile-iron locking segments that are inserted through a single slot in the bell face and be easily removed. The pressure rating of the joint shall equal the pressure rating of the pipe when deflected to its maximum joint deflection.

5.4) Basis of Design: Restrained joint pipe shall be U.S. Pipe’s HDSS Pipe, and Fittings shall be U.S. Pipe's HDSS, TR Flex or approved equal.

5.5) Restraint of field cut pipe shall be provided with U.S. Pipe’s HDSS Pipe field weldments or approved equal.

5.6) Unless otherwise requested or specified, all pipe will be double cement lined with sealcoat.

5.7) Cement mortar lining and seal coating for pipe and fittings, where applicable, shall be in accordance with ANSI/AWWA C104/A21.4. Asphaltic outside coating shall be in accordance with ANSI/AWWA C151/A21.51 for pipe and ANSI/AWWA C110/A21.10 or ANSI/AWWA C153/A21.53 for fittings.

5.8) Intercept existing 20” TR Flex CHW Distribution System at location shown on the site plan and install two (2) new 8” connections with specified pipe and fittings for PDPS and Future Service to CHAP including four (4) new 8” Gate Valves Class 250.

5.9) Install complete Polyethylene Encasement in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and the formulation, physical tests, thickness, and dimensional requirements specified in standard ANSI/AWWA C105/A21.5.

5.10) For bidding purposes the approximate lengths of are shown on the drawings. The lengths shall not be used for purchasing new pipe or fittings. Awarded contractor is responsible for all measurements required.

6.) TRACER Wire shall be installed per design criteria provided. Contractor shall submit a complete tracer wire installation site plan prior to start of work for approval.

7.) Hydro Test the new service lines to 250 psi.

8.) Provide manufacturer supplied CL250 Ductile Iron transition pieces from outside to inside the PDPS building with threaded flanges. Approved connection type for transition piece is Flange to HDSS or Flange to Weld Bead for HDSS hub.

9.) Contractor is responsible for removal and disposal of all materials removed or abandoned under this project.

10.) All landscape and surface areas disturbed by these staging, storage and construction activities are to be repaired to meet or exceed prior to construction existing conditions.

11.) Coordinate all work with CU PM.

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. Provided General Contracting services within the last three (3) years for at least two (2) projects each in excess of $ 2,000,000 (hard costs), utilizing the expertise present in their Colorado Office; and

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

3. Demonstrated bonding capability up to $ 5,000,000 for an individual project coincidentally with current and anticipated workloads; provide letter from surety that affirms this capacity.

4. 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 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. Comment by State Buildings Program: Note to Drafter: This language may be omitted for projects less than $1 million in construction Comment by State Buildings Program: Note to Drafter: This language may be omitted for project less than $500,000 in construction

5. 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.

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.

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

University of Colorado Boulder – Open Notices https://www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado/universityofcoloradodesignandconstruction

Other Information

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

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.

Pre-Bid Meeting

A mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at:

980 Regent Dr.

Boulder, CO 80305

Schedule/Submission Details

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

2. One (1) electronic copies of the sealed bid are due 10/06/2025 and shall be received no later than 2:00 PM (MD/ST), and shall be submitted/accepted via Bidnet, at the following address: https://www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado/universityofcoloradodesignandconstruction

Whitney Gippe, Project Coordinator

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

Point of Contact/Clarification

Whitney Gippe, Project Coordinator

Email:

· https://www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado/universityofcoloradodesignandconstruction

APPENDICES:

Appendix A: Information for Bidders (SBP-6.12)

Appendix B: Bid Form (SBP-6.13)

Appendix B1: Bid Alternates (SBP-6.131) (if Applicable)

Appendix B2: Unit Pricing (SBP-6.133) (if Applicable)

Appendix B3: Bid Bond (SBP-6.14)

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

Appendix D: Applicable Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship and Fringe Rates

Appendix E: Sample: Apprenticeship Utilization Certifications (SBP-6.17)

OSA-AFB-1 pg. 4

REV 1/2024

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