Lafayette Public Library Gas Boiler Replacement

The City of Lafayette, Colorado is requesting proposals for replacement of two existing natural gas boilers serving the Lafayette Public Library under RFP-26-30-FM, with proposals due October 30, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. MT and a mandatory pre-bid walk on October 8, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at the Library (775 Baseline Road, Lafayette, CO 80026).

The scope is complete replacement of two Bryan Boilers model CL120-W-GI (installed 1997) with new gas-fired boilers meeting a minimum 90 percent efficiency requirement. The awardee must perform demolition, removal, installation, startup, testing, and commissioning while maintaining Library operations throughout the work. Cost proposals shall be firm-price and all-inclusive of labor, materials, equipment, permits, demolition, disposal, delivery, freight, installation, startup, testing, commissioning, training, warranty, and incidental costs. Offerors must provide one firm price for both boilers; additional alternate pricing is optional. A bid bond or certified cashier's check of not less than 5 percent of the bid must accompany proposals. Upon award, the awardee must furnish performance and payment bonds at 100 percent of the contract price. All digital deliverables must meet WCAG 2.1 Level A and AA accessibility standards per Colorado HB21-1110.

Evaluation criteria (100 points total): Technical Approach and Proposed Equipment Solution (30 points), Demonstrated Experience, Key Personnel, and References (25 points), Total Project Cost (35 points), and Proposed Schedule and Transition Plan (10 points). Mandatory insurance includes Commercial General Liability ($1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate), Workers' Compensation, Professional Liability if applicable, and Comprehensive Automotive Liability ($500,000 combined single limit).

The initial contract term is anticipated to begin on or around November 9, 2026, with initial preparation and parts ordering by December 15, 2026. Written inquiries are due October 20, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. MT; the City will respond by October 23, 2026. Oral presentations and interviews may be conducted during the week of November 2, 2026 at the City's discretion.