FY16, PMAA, RMSB, shade Shelters

This sealed bid procurement is being conducted by the Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife (CPW) on behalf of Larimer County for the FY16 installation of shade shelters at Steamboat Lake State Park's Bridge Island Campground. The project scope requires the assembly and installation of 15 pre-fabricated steel shade shelters with concrete foundations, gravel pads, and fine grading, along with site reconstruction including relocation of existing fire rings, grills, and parking blocks. Deliverables include mobilization, installation of 15 shade shelter structures, 90 tons of Class 6 aggregate base course, installation of 15 concrete parking blocks, and labor for skid-steer loader and laborer operations totaling 40 hours each. Required qualifications include submission of a 5 percent bid guarantee, a completed Contractor's Qualification Statement with three references from similar projects completed within the past five years, performance and labor/material bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price, and proof of insurance including $1,000,000 commercial general liability coverage with the State of Colorado named as additional insured. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on August 25, 2015, at 1:30 p.m. at Steamboat Lake Visitor Center; written questions were due September 3, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. MDT; and sealed bids were due September 17, 2015, at 1:30 p.m. MDT at the Northwest Regional Service Center in Grand Junction, Colorado. The notice of award was tentatively scheduled for September 18, 2015, with a notice to proceed on September 25, 2015, and project completion by May 27, 2016, allowing 270 calendar days from purchase order issuance, with liquidated damages assessed at $200 per calendar day for failure to meet the completion deadline.

The procurement documents do not specify formal set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, though bidders may submit proof of SDVOSB (Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business) status if applicable. No incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure integration requirements are identified in the solicitation materials. The engineer's estimate for the project is $198,540.00, which establishes the budget parameters for this procurement. Award will be made to the low responsive and responsible bidder meeting all specified requirements, with the contract to be issued as a purchase order agreement incorporating the General Requirements and Covenants for Capital Construction and all referenced specifications and drawings. Contractors must comply with all technical specifications outlined in the plans, including concrete with 4,000 psi minimum compressive strength, ASTM A36 and A500 Grade B structural steel, 26-gauge Amerib steel roofing panels in Desert Tan color, and Sherwin-Williams Industrial Enamel paint in Walnut Brown for all ferrous metal surfaces. Environmental requirements restrict concrete placement to temperatures between 50°F and 85°F, and welders must be AWS D1.1 certified with demonstrated proficiency.