Ridges Primary Pump Station Motor Control Center (MCC) Replacement Project

The City of Grand Junction is soliciting competitive bids for removal and replacement of the Motor Control Center at the Ridges Primary Pump Station under IFB-5971-26-DD, with bids due September 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via BidNet Direct electronic submission. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit is scheduled for August 31, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at City Hall Auditorium, 250 North 5th Street, Grand Junction, with shuttle vehicles provided for site inspection. Questions are due September 8, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

The scope includes removal of the existing Motor Control Center and installation of a new one, with all labor, equipment, materials, freight (F.O.B. destination, prepaid and allowed), mobilization, setup and takedown, full-time inspection, and completion costs included in a single all-inclusive price. The contractor must coordinate directly with the utility company for deenergization and reenergization. Work must be performed during the off-irrigation season, generally November through February; the contract term is 90 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with anticipated commencement October 26, 2026, or extended to November 2027 through February 2028 if equipment lead times require it. All dimensions and scope must be verified by contractors prior to bid submission.

The Keep Jobs in Colorado Act requires 80 percent Colorado labor on public works unless a waiver is granted due to insufficient local labor availability. A bid guaranty of not less than 5 percent of the total bid amount is required as a certified or cashier's check or bid bond. Performance and payment bonds, each equal to the contract sum, must be furnished and remain in effect for the warranty period. A 5 percent retainage will be held from partial payments until final completion. Liquidated damages are $500 per day for failure to achieve final completion by the required date. The City is exempt from sales tax and federal excise tax; contractors and subcontractors must obtain exemption certificates from the Colorado Department of Revenue. Notice of award and contract execution is anticipated for October 9, 2026, with bonding and insurance due by October 15, 2026.