IFB-2024-WW-001 CIPP Project

The Pueblo West Metropolitan District (PWMD) is soliciting competitive bids for Invitation for Bid (IFB) 2024-WW-001, a Cured-In-Place Pipe (CIPP) rehabilitation project to be funded through the Colorado State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan program. The project encompasses the rehabilitation of existing sewer mains across Pueblo County and Pueblo City, involving the installation of CIPP liners in approximately 13,579 linear feet of sewer infrastructure, including 6,429 linear feet of 8-inch pipe, 6,200 linear feet of 10-inch pipe, and 950 linear feet of 15-inch pipe. Key deliverables include comprehensive sewer main rehabilitation through trenchless technology, involving bypass pumping, sewer cleaning, closed-circuit television (CCTV) inspection, liner installation, service connection reconnections, and final CCTV inspection. The mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for May 2, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. MT, with electronic bids to be submitted via the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing website by May 30, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. MT. Bidders are required to provide a 5% Bid Bond and must comply with specific SRF requirements, Davis-Bacon wage standards, and American Iron and Steel provisions.

The procurement encourages participation from minority, small, disadvantaged, and women-owned enterprises, with PWMD functioning as an Equal Opportunity Employer. Successful bidders must provide a Performance Bond, Labor and Materials Payment Bond, and Certificates of Insurance. The estimated project cost is approximately $2,000,000, utilizing remaining SRF loan funds originally appropriated in 2017. The contract specifies a 120-calendar day completion timeline, with a tentative board approval date of May 27, 2024, and a projected award completion date of June 10, 2024. Material testing will be conducted by an independent third-party laboratory at specified intervals to verify wall thickness, flexural strength, and other critical parameters. The trenchless maintenance approach is expected to extend the collection system's operational life by approximately 50 years without requiring extensive excavation. Bidders must demonstrate technical capabilities, compliance with federal and state contracting regulations, and the ability to execute a complex infrastructure rehabilitation project using specialized CIPP technology.