NEJC15012-1506M01-Dowis Hall Domestic Hot Water Heater Repl.

Northeastern Junior College (NJC) in Lincoln County, Colorado is seeking qualified contractors to submit documented quotes for the demolition and replacement of a domestic hot water heating system serving Dowis Hall. The project scope includes removal of the existing hot water heater and storage tanks, along with installation of new storage tanks and domestic hot water heaters, with project completion required by July 31, 2015. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and walkthrough is scheduled for May 22, 2015 at 1:30 pm at the Dowis Hall facility, with quotes due by May 29, 2015 at 4:00 pm. Quotes must be submitted to the NJC Purchasing Office in Walker Hall 105, 100 College Avenue, Sterling, Colorado 80751, via mail, fax to (970) 522-4945, or email to erin.waitley@njc.edu. Responsive quotes must include FOB Destination pricing, detailed product descriptions with responses to all specifications, product brochures and complete specifications for any equivalent or substitute items, comprehensive warranty information, a completed Vendor Disclosure Statement, and a W-9 form. Award will be made on an all-or-none basis to a single vendor providing quotes on all specified items, with the determination criteria based on cost, conformity of equipment to specifications, and demonstrated ability to meet the required July 31, 2015 completion date.

All prospective vendors must be registered with the State of Colorado Vendor Self Service System (VSS) prior to the bid opening time; however, non-registered vendors will be considered if adequate competition among registered vendors does not exist. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned or women-owned businesses are identified in the solicitation documentation, though all vendors must complete the required M/WBE self-certification section of the W-9 form for state tracking purposes. The college reserves the right to accept or reject bids on each item separately or as a whole, and all resulting contracts will be subject to the State of Colorado Purchase Order Terms and Conditions with payment terms of NET 30 days minimum. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the documented quote solicitation, and no incumbent vendor or current contractor information is referenced. All contractors must comply with standard Colorado contracting requirements including E-Verify employment eligibility verification, conflict of interest disclosures, compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, and maintenance of appropriate insurance coverage.