EGBA-FY19-RFP for the Twin Tower

The Colorado Governor's Office of Information Technology issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB 2019-0012) for the Twin Mountain Tower Replacement project, a design-build construction contract limited to three pre-qualified tower vendors selected from a prior RFP. The project involves the design, supply, erection, and associated work for a 160-foot self-supporting communication tower with foundations, grounding systems, cable bridge, and transmission equipment located in Fremont County, Colorado, approximately 8 miles northwest of Canon City. The Design/Build Entity must dismantle the existing tower, which may occur up to six months after new tower construction, and ensure the facility complies with TIA-222-H standards to support multiple microwave dishes and omni-directional antennas at various elevations. Deliverables include tower design models in GUYMAST format, signed and sealed professional engineer drawings, mill certificates for all structural elements, foundation calculations, transmission system test results, and as-built documentation in both hard copy and electronic formats. Key technical requirements mandate 160-foot height, compliance with 112 mph basic wind speed and environmental criteria, domestically-produced and hot-dip galvanized steel construction, concrete foundations meeting ACI 318 requirements with 4,500 psi minimum 28-day compressive strength, and a UFER grounding system with grounding resistance testing per Motorola R56 standards. The mandatory pre-bid conference was held on October 26, 2017, and bids were due by the deadline posted on the Colorado VSS website, with award to be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

The solicitation includes a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) goal of at least 3% of contract value, and bidders must comply with Colorado's 80% Colorado Labor requirement for public works projects exceeding $500,000 or provide written justification for non-compliance. Eligible bidders must be registered with ColoradoVSS, in good standing with the Colorado Secretary of State, authorized to distribute the products or services being bid, and possess a Federal Employers Identification Number (FEIN) prior to payment. Submission requirements include one original, two hard copies, and one digital copy on a USB thumb drive, along with a bid guarantee equal to five percent of the total proposal price; the bid remains valid for thirty days after opening unless accepted. Successful contractors must execute the required Agreement, furnish Performance Bond and Labor and Material Payment Bond, maintain Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability, Workers' Compensation, Umbrella Liability, Builder's Risk, and Professional Errors and Omissions insurance with the State named as additional insured, and provide the State of Colorado with all specified documentation and compliance reporting. The State intends to award one contract with a maximum term of up to five years in one-year increments at the State's discretion, commencing on the date the first order is placed, though the State may cancel the agreement at any time. All pricing must be quoted F.O.B. Destination with delivery charges included, and no additional charges are permitted; invoices are due within 45 days of receipt.