LCC 26-9 Replace Natural Gas Line-Bowman & Trustees Bldgs

This is a Design/Bid/Build construction procurement issued by the State of Colorado through Lamar Community College (LCC) for the replacement of natural gas lines serving the Bowman and Trustees Buildings located at 2401 South Main Street in Lamar, Colorado. The project, identified as State Project No. 2026-032M25 and designated as LCC 26-9, involves the complete removal of the existing natural gas distribution line and installation of a new main gas line with branches to the Bowman building west, Bowman building east, Trustees building, and Career & Technical (CTE) building. Key deliverables include site preparation and examination, utility horizontal directional drilling for pipe installation, concrete forming and reinforcing, cast-in-place concrete work, pressure testing at four building locations, tracer wire continuity testing, proper disposal of excavated materials, and submission of warranties, operation and maintenance manuals, and project record documents upon completion. The project will be managed by Schendt Engineering Corporation, Inc. as prime consultant with SMH Consultants as the civil engineering consultant. Bidders must possess experience with natural gas line replacement projects, appropriate licensing, and compliance with all applicable plumbing and gas codes, safety regulations, and Colorado construction standards. The bid deadline is March 16, 2026, with a pre-bid walkthrough conducted on February 23, 2026, and Addendum No. 1 issued on February 20, 2026. All bids must include detailed pricing for labor, materials, and equipment; a complete schedule of values; and direct labor burden calculations. Contractors must submit bid security equal to 5% of the total bid price, and the contract award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all specified requirements.

The procurement does not specify any set-aside designations for disadvantaged businesses, women-owned enterprises, or other designated categories; however, prevailing wage and wage reporting requirements apply only if the project exceeds $500,000 in value per Colorado Revised Statutes 24-92-201 through 210. The Buy Clean Colorado Act applies to projects valued at $500,000 or more, and apprenticeship utilization certification is required for projects valued at $1 million or more and not federally funded. All contractors must comply with the 80% Colorado labor requirement for public works projects and must achieve Substantial Completion within a specified number of calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with final completion occurring within an additional specified period. Liquidated damages may be assessed for failure to meet completion deadlines. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. The contractor must coordinate utility shutdowns with Atmos Energy (contact: Thomas Gomez at thomas.gomez@atmosenergy.com or 719-688-1603) and must maintain main campus sidewalks accessible to student pedestrians throughout construction. The specific project budget or award value is not disclosed in the available solicitation documents, though the estimated construction value appears to exceed $50,000 based on the mandatory 5% bid security requirement.