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Reference Number

0000371605

Issuing Organization

Upper Thompson Sanitation District

Owner Organization

Upper Thompson Sanitation District

Project Type

ITB - Invitation to Bid (Formal)

Project Number

121133A

Title

WRF and LS Improvements Project – Bid Package A - WRF

Source ID

PU.AG.USA.618654.C9384651

Details

Location

United States, Colorado, Larimer County

Job Location

Estes Park, Colorado

Piggyback Contract

Description

The Upper Thompson Sanitation District will receive sealed bids at www.BidNetDirect.com for the WRF and LS Improvements Project – Bid Package A - WRF until 10:00 am on February 19, 2025 at which time all bids that have been duly received will be opened publicly. Bids will be received only from the following prequalified contractors:

Archer Western Construction, LLC
Flatiron Constructors, Inc.
Glacier Construction Co., Inc.
Hensel Phelps
J.R. Filanc Construction Company, Inc.
RN Civil Construction, LLC
Thalle Construction Company

The Work consists of furnishing labor, materials, and equipment for the construction of a 2 million gallon per day (MGD) wastewater reclamation facility (WRF) including headworks, biological nutrient removal basins, membrane biological reactors (MBR), membrane treatment building (MTB), ultraviolet (UV) disinfection, solids storage and dewatering facilities, administration building area, and maintenance building; and appurtenances. Electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation and controls are included in the project. The project includes installation of Owner procured membranes, equipment, and appurtenances. Owner procured membranes, equipment, and appurtenances will be assigned to the Contractor by assignment of a Procurement Agreement between Owner and Supplier (FilmTec) Corporation.

Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid guaranty bond, or a certified or cashier's check payable to the order of the Owner in an amount not less than five (5) percent of the amount of the bid as a guaranty that the bidder will execute the contract, if awarded, in conformity with the Bid Form.
The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond on forms provided in the Bidding and Contract Documents. Each bond shall be in the amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price.

The project will be funded through the US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) and the Colorado State Revolving Fund (SRF) Loan program. Contractors shall meet federal requirements including compliance related to labor, materials, and reporting. Bidders must comply with the State of Colorado and WIFIA Construction Bidding Requirements for SRF Loan Projects as described in Section 00 85 00 including, but not limited to, the following:
The project is subject to Davis-Bacon and Related Acts. The Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA) requires contractors and subcontractors performing work on federal or District of Columbia construction contracts or federally assisted contracts in excess of $2,000 to pay their laborers and mechanics not less than the prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for corresponding classes of laborers and mechanics employed on similar projects in the area. The prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits are determined by the Secretary of Labor for inclusion in covered contracts. Davis-Bacon applies only to laborers and mechanics employed “directly upon the site of the work.”
The project is subject to the American Iron and Steel requirement. American Iron and Steel requires Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund (WPCRF) assistance recipients use iron and steel products that are produced in the United States for projects for the construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of a public water system or treatment works.
The contract is subject to, and bidders’ attention is called to the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program (DBE). Bidders are required to comply with the implementation of the DBE Rule (40 CFR Parts 30, 31, 33, 35, and 40). The requirements for bidders and contractors, under these regulations, and executive order concerns utilization of minority business enterprises (MBE), women's business enterprises (WBE), small business (SB), and labor surplus area (LSA) businesses, and are explained in the specifications. The goals set for utilization of MBEs and WBEs are as follows:
MBE participation: 6.9 percent
WBE participation: 6.9 percent
Bidder’s attention is called to the “Equal Opportunity Clause” and the “Standard Federal Equal Employment Specifications” per Executive Order 11246, as described in Section 00 85 00 including the following:
The following goals and timetables for minority and female utilization shall be included in all federal and federally assisted construction contracts and subcontracts in excess of $10,000. The goals are applicable to the Contractor's aggregate on-site construction workforce, not merely that part of the workforce that is performing work on a federal or federally assisted contract or subcontract. Larimer County:
Minority Goals: 6.9 percent for each trade
Female Goals: 6.9 percent for each trade
Representatives of USEPA, CDPHE, the Engineer, and the Owner will be available to explain the affirmative action requirements for these projects and to answer other related questions at the pre-bid conference. The US EPA and CDPHE Water Quality Control Division project managers listed are available to answer your questions regarding these requirements:
NameTitlePhoneEmail
Ashley Osler US EPA Environmental Engineer 202-564-1315 Osler.Ashley@epa.gov
James Wheatley CDPHE Project Manager 720-248-7364 james.wheatley@state.co.us
Matt Alms CDPHE Compliance Specialist 303-692-6264 matt.alms@state.co.us

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in any bid, to readvertise for bids, or to withhold the award for any reason the Owner determines.

Dates

Publication

12/30/2024 09:01 AM MST

Question Acceptance DeadlineA - Previous Addendum

02/26/2025 05:00 PM MST

Questions are submitted online

Yes

Closing DateA - Previous Addendum

03/05/2025 03:00 PM MST

Prebid Conference

01/09/2025 10:00 AM MST

Contact Information

Suzanne Jurgens

9705864544

suzanne@utsd.org

Steven Ravel

3039062710

steven.ravel@merrick.com

Buyer Preferences, Guidelines & Requirements

Participation Requirements

- Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)

- Minority Business Participation

- Women-Owned Business Participation

General Requirements

- Bidder Prequalification/Preregistration Required

- Certified Payroll

- Contractors License Required

- Federally Funded

- Installation Required

- Insurance Required

- Prevailing Wage Required

Bonding Requirements

- Bid Bond

5 %

- Performance Bond

100 %

- Payment Bond

100 %

Pre-Bidding Events

Event Type

Prebid Conference

Attendance

Mandatory

Event date

01/09/2025 10:00 AM MST

Location

District Office, 2196 Mall Road, Estes Park, CO 80517

Event Note

A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held at the District’s office at 2196 Mall Road, Estes Park, CO 80517, on January 9, 2025, at 10:00 AM. The Engineer may issue addenda as the Engineer considers necessary in response to the questions raised in the Pre-Bid Conference.
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Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Electronic Bid Submission

Pricing

Lump sum

Bid Documents List

Item Name	Description	Mandatory	Limited to 1 file
Bid Form	Section 00 41 00 Bid Form	Yes	No
Bid Bond	Section 00 43 00 Bid Bond	Yes	No
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