Manitou Springs - Midland and Pawnee Design and Utility Engineering

The City of Manitou Springs is soliciting bids for RFB 2024-015, a comprehensive water and sanitary sewer infrastructure replacement project located on Midland Avenue west of Unita Road. The procurement involves replacing existing water mains and sanitary sewer mains, with specific requirements for project completion within 40 working days from the Notice to Proceed. Potential bidders must attend a mandatory pre-bid meeting on 10/4/24 at 1:00 PM at the Public Works Facility and submit detailed proposals demonstrating crew capabilities, equipment costs, project management approach, and comprehensive timelines. Key submission requirements include addressing waste disposal, damage prevention, resident notification, and traffic control strategies. Critical deadlines include a 10/11/24 2:00 PM deadline for submitting questions, with final addendums to be posted on 10/18/24, and bid submissions due via email by 10/25/24 at 2:00 PM, with an anticipated award notification on 10/29/24.

The contract is subject to several federal and state requirements, including mandatory Davis-Bacon Wage provisions and American Iron and Steel requirements. Contractors must possess an active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) from SAM.gov and provide a performance bond covering 100% of the project contract amount, alongside a 50% payment bond. Notably, there are no Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) requirements for this project. The infrastructure improvement is funded through state revolving funds, which introduces specific compliance mandates for bidders. While specific budget ranges were not explicitly detailed in the documentation, the project's comprehensive infrastructure replacement scope suggests a significant capital investment. Potential bidders should be prepared to demonstrate technical expertise in municipal water and sewer infrastructure replacement, with a proven track record of managing complex urban utility projects.