City of Lafayette: Baseline Water Treatment Plant (WTP) Upgrades

The City of Lafayette is soliciting bids for the Baseline Water Treatment Plant (WTP) Upgrades, a comprehensive infrastructure improvement project located in Boulder County, Colorado. The procurement involves complex water treatment facility upgrades, including the addition of a Filter Influent Butterfly Valve, Filter No. 1 Trough Replacement, installation of a Filter Backwash Piping Restraint System, Clearwell Influent Pipe Lining and Butterfly Valve Replacement, and construction of a new Meter Vault Building. Bidders must submit sealed proposals by 2:00 p.m. on October 21, 2025, with a mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled for October 9, 2025, at the Baseline Water Treatment Plant. The project requires furnishing labor, materials, and equipment for comprehensive system improvements, including electrical wiring, process piping, site work, and all necessary appurtenances to create a fully functional system. Contractors must provide a bid guarantee bond or certified/cashier's check for at least 5% of the bid amount, and the project has a contract time of 365 calendar days, with anticipated contract award on or about November 4, 2025. Evaluation will likely focus on technical capabilities, pricing, and ability to meet the detailed specifications outlined in the project manual and bid set drawings.

While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned in the provided documents, bidders must submit comprehensive documentation including a list of proposed subcontractors, suppliers, evidence of business authorization, contractor's license information, and a qualification statement. The project will utilize both unit price work and lump sum pricing for specific components, with the total project funded by the City of Lafayette. The water treatment plant currently has a rated treatment capacity of 12 MGD and a firm capacity of 9 MGD, suggesting significant infrastructure investment. Contractors will be required to provide 100% performance and payment bonds, indicating the project's complexity and financial significance. Although specific budget ranges are not detailed in the documents, the comprehensive nature of the upgrades, including structural, mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering aspects, suggests a substantial capital investment in modernizing the city's water treatment infrastructure.