PPCC DQ 16-789 RRC Astronomy Dome

Pikes Peak Community College (PPCC) is soliciting quotes through a Documented Quote procurement for the provision and installation of a 15-foot motorized and openable fiberglass astronomy dome at the Rampart Range Campus in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The specific deliverable is one PD-15 Pro-Dome Observatory with a height of 8 feet and diameter of 15 feet, including fiberglass dome components, motorized electric shutter, electric rotation capability, and a power supply system. The scope of work encompasses complete installation services including dome assembly, installation of seven matching fiberglass wall rings (WR-15) to achieve the required 7-foot wall height, assembly of the base ring, installation of the electric shutter and rotation system, and all associated electrical work. The project will utilize an existing concrete slab foundation measuring 4 to 6 inches thick from a previous dome installation. A mandatory site walkthrough is scheduled for Monday, November 30, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. at Rampart Range Campus, E112, with late vendors not being accepted. The quote submission deadline is December 11, 2015, at 10:00 a.m., with all questions required to be submitted by December 3, 2015, at 5:00 p.m. The project timeline requires substantial completion within 90 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with final completion within 15 calendar days thereafter.

All bids must include a 5 percent Bid Bond, and for bids exceeding $100,000, both a Performance Bond and Labor and Material Payment Bond equal to 100 percent of the accepted bid are required. Contractors must comply with the 80 percent Colorado labor requirement for state public works projects and must adhere to all state requirements regarding unauthorized immigrant employment provisions and PERA retiree identification. A Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) preference of 5 percent will be applied if the bidder is certified and incorporated or maintains a place of business in Colorado. All vendors must be registered on both the Colorado Operations Resource Engine (CORE) and ColoradoVSS system to be considered responsive at the time of award. Pricing must remain firm for 90 days and include all shipping, handling, delivery charges to the Rampart Range Campus on an FOB Destination basis, as well as all labor, materials, equipment, and supplies necessary for installation, excluding overtime costs. Payment will be made within 45 days of service acceptance, and pricing information or specific budget ranges have not been disclosed in the available documentation.