PMAA, INVS, Green Mountain Reservoir, Contract bid

The Colorado Department of Natural Resources, on behalf of the Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife, issued a Request for Documented Quotes (DQ) for Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) boat inspection and decontamination services at Green Mountain Reservoir in the White River National Forest, affecting Gilpin County and Denver City jurisdictions. The procurement seeks a contractor to operate three boat ramp inspection stations—Heeney Marina, McDonald Flats, and Big Green—from May 22 through September 30, 2015, with Heeney Marina and Big Green operating 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM daily and McDonald Flats opening June 16 on the same schedule. Key deliverables include hiring and supervising all station staff, ensuring all supervisors and inspectors obtain state certification as authorized agents in inspection and decontamination prior to work commencement, operating decontamination units, managing CPW-provided equipment with secure storage facilities, conducting public education about aquatic invasive species, and maintaining monthly activity logs and data reports with immediate reporting of any mussel detections to designated CPW staff. The contractor must meet minimum qualification requirements including possession of a Stage II watercraft inspection and decontamination certification from Colorado Parks and Wildlife for a minimum of two years, maintenance of good to excellent quality control ratings from CPW for the past two years, and availability of a full-time onsite supervisor whenever stations operate. The contractor must maintain a quality control rating of 70 percent or better throughout the season and comply with comprehensive insurance requirements including workers' compensation, general liability of $1,000,000, and automobile liability of $1,000,000 with the State named as additional insured. The submission deadline was May 12, 2015 at 1:00 PM MST, with project award estimated for May 18, 2015.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types responding to this procurement are detailed in the available documentation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the contract materials. The contract will operate on a time and materials basis with compensation determined according to the budget submitted by the contractor, and equipment expenses are reimbursable; however, no specific award value or budget range is provided in the available documentation. Payment terms require the State to remit invoices within 45 days of receipt for accepted performance, with delinquent amounts accruing interest at a rate not exceeding one percent per month beginning on the 46th day. The contract term runs through December 30, 2015, with no renewal options specified, though the standard state template allows for optional extensions of up to two months for contract replacement negotiations and state options to extend at the same rates and conditions with at least 30 days' advance written notice.