16 Precast Concrete Panels and Delivery

The State of Colorado, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (DRMS), issued a Request for Documented Quotation (DQ1 PKAA 2018-0682) for the fabrication and delivery of 16 precast concrete panels consisting of eight E-1 panels without access and eight C-1 panels. The solicitation requires bidders to fabricate all panels according to detailed specifications and deliver them to a storage facility located at 343 S SH 67, Cripple Creek, Colorado 80813 in Teller County. The unit price bid must include all costs associated with fabrication, storage, transport, delivery, concrete, testing, reinforcing steel, forms, curing, marking, inserts, and lifting hardware, with detailed technical drawings provided to establish baseline manufacturing requirements. Bidders were required to submit written inquiries by 3:00 PM on February 15, 2018, with answers posted on February 16, 2018, and final bid submissions due by 4:00 PM on February 27, 2018. The project was scheduled to begin 10 calendar days after bid award and execution of all DRMS contracting agreements, with project completion and full invoicing estimated by May 31, 2018. Award will be made to the low responsive and responsible bidder capable of meeting performance time requirements based on grand total price. Proposals were required to be submitted via email (PDF or Word), VSS, mail, or hand delivery, with payment structured as 80 percent of the unit bid price paid upon casting, storage, and acceptance by the Project Manager, and the remaining 20 percent paid upon delivery to the specified site.

The procurement is available to all qualified contractors, with resident bidder preferences and Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) preferences of 5 percent on bid price available to qualifying entities. The project is funded through federal grant money from the U.S. Department of Interior, Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement, under Title IV of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (CFDA 15.2520), establishing federal compliance requirements. Contractors must maintain commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, workers' compensation insurance, and automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000 combined single limit, with the State of Colorado named as additional insured. The standard Colorado Purchase Order Terms and Conditions apply, establishing a 45-day payment term from receipt of products and correct invoice, with interest accruing at the statutory rate on unpaid balances beginning on day 46. Vendors must comply with all federal and state laws, maintain required insurance coverage, certify employment eligibility through the E-Verify Program, provide either a completed W-9 form or their VSS Vendor Number, and accept Colorado Purchase Order terms and conditions without modifications. The specific award value or budget range for this procurement was not disclosed in the solicitation documents.