NEJC DQ-19008 PW Hall Window Replacement

Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, Colorado (Lincoln County) is soliciting bids via a Documented Quote (DQ) for the replacement of approximately 20 windows of various sizes and configurations, along with 15 transite panels totaling 195 square feet in the south wing of Phillips-Wyman Hall. The procurement requires contractors to furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and supplies necessary to complete the window replacement project, with an asbestos abatement company handling the removal of windows and panels containing asbestos-containing materials to ensure ACM remains intact; temporary framing and OSB sheathing will be provided to maintain building security and weather enclosure during the work. Bidders must specify Gerkin thermally broken aluminum windows with oak bronze anodized finishes featuring 1/8 LOE3 clear insulated glass, argon fill, fiberglass screens, and sill flashing components in dark bronze anodize, with all windows to include field caulking and stacking coordination. The contractor must provide weekly updated schedules, hold weekly progress meetings with documented minutes, complete daily cleanup and debris removal, ensure compliance with current building codes and OSHA standards, and maintain all existing finishes and building components with repairs completed within seven days of each phase completion. The pre-bid walk-through is scheduled for Tuesday, April 17, 2019, at 9:00 a.m. in Phillips-Wyman Hall, with the last day for questions on April 23, 2019, by 4:00 p.m.; bids are due May 2, 2019, by 4:00 p.m. via fax, mail, or email to the Purchasing Office, with project commencement on June 17, 2019, and completion deadline of July 2, 2019 (16 calendar days for substantial completion and 5 additional days for final completion). A bid bond equal to 5% of the total bid is required, pricing must remain firm for 90 days, and contracts include a minimum one-year labor warranty and manufacturer's warranty on equipment and materials with payment terms of Net 45 days on an FOB Destination basis.

Colorado labor preference applies to this procurement, requiring that at least 80% of all labor consist of Colorado residents. Bidders may qualify for environmentally preferable product preferences and should identify if they are small businesses, women-owned businesses, minority-owned businesses, or service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. Prior to work commencement, contractors must provide a W-9 form, Certificate of Insurance meeting state requirements with minimum limits of $1,000,000 each occurrence for Commercial General Liability, and Performance and Labor/Material Payment Bonds. The contract is subject to Colorado Revised Statutes and state purchasing regulations, including employment eligibility verification through the E-Verify Program, compliance with all applicable federal and state discrimination and employment practice laws, and adherence to Colorado Uniform Commercial Code provisions regarding warranties. NJC reserves the right to reject all bids, cancel the solicitation, adjust quantities, and make multiple awards if in the best interest of the state. No incumbent vendors or budget range are specified in the solicitation documents; however, pricing shall include all shipping, handling, delivery, travel costs, hotels, meals, and mileage with payment due within 45 days of receipt of invoice following substantial completion of the work.