CHAMP-Renovation of Existing Welding Shop

This procurement is a sealed bid construction project issued by Prowers County, Colorado on behalf of Lamar Community College for the renovation of an existing welding shop facility under the CHAMP Grant program. The scope of work encompasses comprehensive renovation of a welding laboratory and classroom facility to support an expanded welding program, including installation and venting of six additional workstation hoods, expansion and upgrade of electrical distribution systems, expansion and upgrade of gas and air services, HVAC system upgrades, addition of fiber optic infrastructure for instructional technology, demolition of a dividing wall to create 500 square feet of additional laboratory space, classroom remodeling, and bathroom remodeling to accommodate expanded occupancy. The project must be completed within 105 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with final completion including all guarantees, warranties, and final inspection required within 15 calendar days of substantial completion. Key deadlines include a mandatory pre-bid walk-through on September 26, 2014, at 1:00 pm at the Trustees Building, Room 124 in Lamar; Requests for Information due October 1, 2014, at 1:00 pm; and bid opening scheduled for October 9, 2014, at 3:00 pm. Each bid must be accompanied by a bid bond or cashier's or certified check equal to at least 5 percent of the total bid amount. The project is subject to the Davis-Bacon Act, and bidding documents are available from Stephen Hall Architects for a $30.00 refundable deposit.

Preference is given to Colorado resident bidders and Colorado labor per state law. Winning bidders must execute the required Agreement, furnish Performance Bond, Labor & Material Payment Bond, and Insurance Certificates within prescribed timeframes or forfeit their bid guarantee. Liquidated damages equal 100 percent of the contract amount for work not completed, invoiced, and received by February 15, 2015, establishing a critical project deadline. Addendum No. 1, issued October 3, 2014, modified the original bidding documents with revisions to electrical drawings (E001, E100, and E111) and clarified the liquidated damages provision, and all bidders were required to acknowledge receipt of this addendum on their bid forms. The estimated probable cost of construction is $325,000, federally funded under the CHAMP Grant and Davis-Bacon Act requirements.