The Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB No. 1_FAAA_2016000134) for the Summitville Dam Impoundment Head Gate and Controls Replacement project (SV-102) located in Montezuma County, Colorado. The procurement seeks qualified contractors to perform kind-for-kind replacement of deteriorating head gate assemblies at the Summitville Dam, including removal of corroded steel components, oil seal packing assemblies, galvanized piping, and grout base pads, followed by installation of two Hydrogate HG561 Series 15"x15" stainless steel head gate assemblies with new components meeting ASTM standards. Deliverables include material removal and proper disposal of lubrication oil and corroded steel, installation of galvanized Schedule 40 piping (64 linear feet of 2½" diameter pipe), oil seal packing assemblies, grout base pads, and as-built drawings reflecting any modifications. Required qualifications include a valid Colorado business license, current registration with the Colorado Operations Resource Engine (CORE) Vender Self Service, documented successful completion of at least three similar projects involving head gate and control installations on jurisdictional dams in Colorado, and compliance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 requirements and all applicable health and safety standards. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was scheduled for October 20, 2015, at the Summitville Mine site (Highway 160 and Park Creek Road at 9:00 AM), with sealed bids due December 18, 2015, at 2:00 PM at the Department's Denver office; the anticipated Notice to Proceed was May 7, 2016, with on-site construction to commence August 1, 2016. Substantial completion must occur within 100 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, and final completion within 130 calendar days, with liquidated damages assessed at $1,000 per day for failure to achieve final acceptance.
Preference under Colorado law is provided to Colorado resident bidders and Colorado labor, with a requirement that Colorado labor comprise at least 80% of work performed; contractors must also comply with unauthorized immigrant employment provisions under Colorado statute. The procurement includes no specific disadvantaged enterprise set-asides or incumbent vendor requirements. Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to 5% of the total bid amount in the form of a State Buildings Programs Bid Bond Form SC-6.14, cashier's check, or certified check, and successful awardees must provide Performance Bonds and Labor and Material Payment Bonds equal to the full contract sum, comprehensive general liability insurance of $2,000,000 general aggregate and $1,000,000 per occurrence, automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000, and workers' compensation insurance. The estimated project budget is $50,000, with the majority of funding derived from federal funds distributed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, making federal requirements applicable to project execution. All required documentation, including the Contractor's Bid Form SBP-6.13, bid schedule, bid bond with power of attorney, vendor information form with DUNS number and Federal Employer Identification Number, and certification regarding unauthorized immigrants, must accompany the sealed bid submission.