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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
FOR
9839 OAK STREET STORMWATER
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
August 18, 2023
Financial Services
Purchasing Division
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Fort Collins, CO 80522
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL TABLE OF CONTENTS
PROPOSAL INFORMATION
00020 Request for Proposal
INFORMATION AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
00100 General Information
BID SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS
00300 Bid Form
00400 Supplemental Forms
00410 Bid Bond
00430 Schedule of Subcontractors
00440 Safety Form
CONTRACT FORMS
00500 Agreement Forms
00510 Notice of Award
00520 Agreement
00530 Notice to Proceed
00600 Bonds and Certificates
00610 Performance Bond
00615 Payment Bond
00630 Certificate of Insurance
00635 Certificate of Substantial Completion
00640 Certificate of Final Acceptance
00650 Lien Waiver Release (CONTRACTOR)
00660 Consent of Surety
00670 Application for Exemption Certificate
CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT
00700 General Conditions
Exhibit GC-A GC-A1 - GC-A2
00800 Supplementary Conditions
00900 Addenda, Modifications, and Payment
00950 Contract Change Order
00955 Work Change Directive
00960 Application for Payment
Other documents provided as part of this RFP include:
1. Downtown Stormwater Improvement Program (DSIP)
2. Phase 1: Construction Drawings for the Oak Street Stormwater Improvements Project, Fort
Collins, CO
3. Phase 2: Construction Drawings for the Oak Street Stormwater Improvements Project, Fort
Collins, CO
4. Technical Specifications
5. Erosion Control Report / Stormwater Management Plan
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6. Geotechnical Investigation Report
7. Geotechnical Investigation Report Addendum
8. Dewatering Pumping Test Result Memo
9. Geotechnical Baseline Report (GBR)
10. Groundwater Sampling Results for Construction Dewatering Evaluation
11. Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) Report
12. Basin-Wide Evaluation of Improvements, Old Town Basin, Final Report and Appendices (9-12-
2019)
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SECTION 00020
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
RFP 9839 OAK STREET STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
RFP DUE: 3:00 PM MT (Mountain Time), October 11, 2023
The City of Fort Collins (CITY or OWNER) is requesting proposals from Contractors to provide general
contractor services for the construction of the Oak Street Stormwater Improvements Project in Fort
Collins, CO.
Award of the contract is subject to Council approval and appropriation of the funds. An ordinance will be
submitted to City Council in October to provide full funding for the Oak Street Improvements Project.
As part of the CITY’s commitment to sustainability, proposals must be submitted online through the Rocky
Mountain E-Purchasing System (RMEPS) at http://www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado/city-of-fort-collins.
Note: please ensure adequate time to submit proposals through RMEPS. Proposals not submitted by
the designated Opening Date and Time will not be accepted by RMEPS.
Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System hosted by BidNet
A copy of the RFP may be obtained at http://www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado/city-of-fort-collins.
A pre-proposal meeting will be held at 9:00 AM MT on August 29, 2023. The pre-proposal meeting
will be in person at the City of Fort Collins, 222 Laporte Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80521. A job walk will
be held as part of the meeting. Prospective Contractors are invited to present their questions relative to
this RFP at this meeting. Parking for this facility can be found at the north end of the City’s 215 N.
Mason building, on the street or in the parking garage at 120 N. Mason. Entrance to the building will be
on the south end of the building.
All questions should be submitted, in writing via email to Pat Johnson, CPPB, Senior Buyer at
pjohnson@fcgov.com, no later than 3:00 PM MT on September 1, 2023. Please format your e-mail
to include RFP 9839 Oak Street Stormwater Improvements Project in the subject line. Questions
received after this deadline may not be answered. Responses to all questions submitted before the
deadline will be addressed in an addendum and posted on the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System
webpage.
Prohibition of Unlawful Discrimination: The City of Fort Collins, in accordance with the provisions of
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 US.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations,
hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this
advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit
bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or
national origin in consideration for an award.
The CITY strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination based on an individual’s gender (regardless of gender
identity or gender expression), race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age 40 years or older,
marital status, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or other characteristics protected by law.
For the purpose of this policy “sexual orientation” means a person’s actual or perceived orientation toward
heterosexuality, homosexuality, and bisexuality. The CITY also strictly prohibits unlawful harassment in
the workplace, including sexual harassment. Further, the CITY strictly prohibits unlawful retaliation
against a person who engages in protected activity. Protected activity includes an employee complaining
that he or she has been discriminated against in violation of the above policy or participating in an
employment discrimination proceeding.
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The CITY requires its CONTRACTORs to comply with the CITY’s policy for equal employment
opportunity and to prohibit unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation. This requirement applies
to all third-party CONTRACTORs and their subcontractors/subconsultants at every tier.
Public Viewing Copy: The CITY is a governmental entity subject to the Colorado Open Records Act,
C.R.S. §§ 24-72-200.1 et seq. (“CORA”). Any proposals submitted hereunder are subject to public
disclosure by the CITY pursuant to CORA and CITY ordinances. CONTRACTORs may submit one (1)
additional complete proposal clearly marked “FOR PUBLIC VIEWING.” In this version of the proposal,
CONTRACTORs may redact text and/or data that it deems confidential or proprietary pursuant to CORA.
All pricing will be considered public records subject to disclosure under CORA and as such pricing cannot
be redacted from the “FOR PUBLIC VIEWING” version of the proposal. Failure to provide a public
viewing copy will be considered a waiver of any claim of confidentiality under CORA without regard to
how the applicant’s proposal or certain pages of the proposal are marked confidential, proprietary, or
similar. Such statement does not necessarily exempt such documentation from public disclosure if
required by CORA, by order of a court of appropriate jurisdiction, or other applicable law. Generally,
under CORA, trade secrets, confidential commercial information and financial data information may not
be disclosed by the CITY. Proposals may not be marked “Confidential” or ‘Proprietary’ in their entirety. By
responding to this RFP, CONTRACTOR hereby waives any and all claims for damages against the CITY
for the CITY’s good faith compliance with CORA. All provisions and pricing of any contract resulting
from this request for proposal will be public information.
Contractor Registration: The CITY requires new CONTRACTORs receiving awards from the CITY to
submit IRS form W-9 and requires all CONTRACTORs to accept Direct Deposit (Electronic) payment. If
needed, the W-9 form and the Vendor Direct Deposit Authorization Form can be found on the CITY’s
Purchasing website at www.fcgov.com/purchasing under Vendor Reference Documents. Please do not
submit these documents with your proposal, however, if you take exception to participating in Direct
Deposit (Electronic) payments please clearly note such in your proposal as an exception. The CITY may
waive the requirement to participate in Direct Deposit (Electronic) payments at its sole discretion.
Sales Prohibited/Conflict of Interest: No officer, employee, or member of City Council, shall have a
financial interest in the sale to the CITY of any real or personal property, equipment, material, supplies
or services where such officer or employee exercises directly or indirectly any decision-making authority
concerning such sale or any supervisory authority over the services to be rendered. This rule also applies
to subcontracts with the CITY. Soliciting or accepting any gift, gratuity favor, entertainment, kickback or
any items of monetary value from any person who has or is seeking to do business with the City of Fort
Collins is prohibited.
Collusive or Sham Proposals: Any proposal deemed to be collusive or a sham proposal will be rejected
and reported to authorities as such. Your authorized signature of this proposal assures that such
proposal is genuine and is not a collusive or sham proposal.
The City of Fort Collins reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any irregularities
or informalities.
The selected CONTRACTOR shall be required to sign the CITY’s Agreement prior to commencing
services (see sample attached to this document).
Sincerely,
Gerry Paul
Purchasing Director
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I. OBJECTIVE & PROJECT BACKGROUND
A. Objective
The City of Fort Collins (CITY or OWNER) is requesting proposals from Contractors
(CONTRACTORS) to provide general contractor services for the construction of the Oak Street
Stormwater Improvements Project in Fort Collins, CO. CONTRACTOR shall mean general
contractor and their subcontractors.
B. Project Background
Flood hazards in downtown Fort Collins are generally caused by the inability of the existing streets
and storm sewers to adequately convey storm runoff from moderate to large storm events. The
Oak Street Stormwater Improvements Project (OSSP) is one of several stormwater projects that
have been identified as part of the overall Downtown Stormwater Improvement Program (DSIP)
and will contribute to resolving urban flooding issues in downtown Fort Collins.
The DSIP was developed in 2018-2019 as a basin-wide evaluation of existing stormwater
improvements and is the development of a comprehensive strategy to mitigate flood risk and
damages in the Old Town Basin with the implementation of additional stormwater improvements.
The Basin-Wide Evaluation of Improvements, Old Town Basin, Final Report (Anderson Consulting
Engineers, Inc. and BHA Design, Inc., September 2019) is the culmination of the DSIP planning
and is an update to the improvements identified in the Old Town Master Drainage Plan, Selected
Plan of Improvements (2003). The DSIP identifies 5 major stormwater system projects: Oak Street
(OSSP), Maple Street, Laporte Avenue, Magnolia and Willow/Linden. These projects have been
planned to a conceptual level, identifying alignments, pipe sizing, and some construction
constraints. The DSIP exhibit uploaded to BidNet shows conceptual alignments for all major
projects that comprise the DSIP.
For more details on the project background, the Basin-Wide Evaluation report has also been
uploaded separately on BidNet as part of this RFP.
The OSSP is an extension of the Oak Street Outfall that was previously constructed in 2001. The
OSSP plans have been advanced to a final construction document level and are included in this
RFP document. In general, the OSSP project will extend west on Oak Street, starting at Mason
Street and ending at Jackson Street (approximately 6,500 linear feet on Oak Street). There will
be a total of over 9,900 linear feet of new stormwater mains installed, ranging in size from 18” to
78” diameter, which includes several “lateral” extensions from the main on Oak Street, north to
Mountain Avenue or south to Olive Street.
The final construction drawings for this project are provided in two separate plan sets - Phase 1:
Construction Drawings for the Oak Street Stormwater Improvements Project, Fort Collins, CO,
June 30, 2023, and Phase 2: Construction Drawings for the Oak Street Stormwater Improvements
Project, Fort Collins, CO, June 30, 2023. Generally, phase 1 is on Oak Street, from Mason to
Washington (Sta. 0+00 to Sta. 33+00) and the Meldrum Street lateral, from Oak to Mountain
Avenue; phase 2 is along Oak Street, from Washington to Jackson (Sta. 33+00 to Sta. 57+67)
and the Washington, Mack and Jackson laterals from Oak to Mountain Avenue.
Other documents provided as part of this RFP include:
1. Technical Specifications, dated July 27, 2023.
2. Erosion Control Report / Stormwater Management Plan, dated June 30, 2023
3. Geotechnical Investigation Report, dated July 8, 2021 and revised July 25, 2023.
4. Geotechnical Investigation Report Addendum, dated July 18, 2022.
5. Dewatering Pumping Test Result Memo, dated June 9, 2023.
6. Geotechnical Baseline Report (GBR), dated July 18, 2023.
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7. Groundwater Sampling Results for Construction Dewatering Evaluation, dated April 26, 2023.
8. Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) Report, dated June 22, 2023.
II. SCOPE OF PROPOSAL
A. Scope of Work
The following is a list of the services to be performed by the CONTRACTOR for this project that
are detailed in the attached documents:
1. Large diameter stormwater system installation including a variation of pipe sizes and
materials, junction structures, inlets and laterals; to be installed using open-cut methodology,
at significant depth in some areas, requiring specialized knowledge and experience installing
infrastructure of this type.
2. Tunneling - there are three tunnels identified along the alignment:
a. 487 L.F. in the downtown business district from Mason to Howes
b. 285 L.F. crossing the Arthur Ditch at Whitcomb Street
c. 70 L.F. crossing at Shields Street
3. Obtain necessary permits for construction:
a. Right-of-way/Excavation Permit(s) through the CITY
b. Traffic Control Permit(s) through the CITY
c. Encroachment Permit with the BNSF Railway
d. Stormwater Discharge Permit through Colorado Department of Public Health &
Environment (CDPHE)
e. Construction Dewatering or Remediation Permit through CDPHE
4. Other utility work including relocation of sanitary sewer mains and relocation of water system
appurtenances and services.
5. The size and scope of this project will impact other utilities that will need to be moved or
protected in place during construction. Some areas may require temporary shut-downs or
removal and replacement of existing utilities to accommodate open cut installation of the storm
sewer.
6. Earthwork, paving, and concrete flatwork. Street improvements range from mill and overlay
asphalt to regrading and full depth reconstruction of the roadway.
7. Streetscape, landscape and stormwater quality (or “LID) systems incorporated into street
improvements. Trolley track crossing and restoration will also be required.
8. A significant portion of the construction of this project is located within the floodplain and/or
floodway. An Emergency Response Plan will be required to be prepared by the
CONTRACTOR and they will need to work in conjunction with the consultant design team to
ensure it meets the requirements of the Floodplain Use permit that will be prepared and
submitted by the consultant design team.
9. Groundwater management including construction dewatering.
10. Stormwater management and erosion control.
11. Site supervision and management (full time).
12. Site safety, protection, and security.
13. Traffic Control including traffic control plan preparation and permitting. CONTRACTOR will
need to work with the CITY to determine the maximum allowed closure areas, access points,
and ongoing traffic control needs as necessary.
14. Layout and development of site access plans, specific to urban areas, will be required. It
should be anticipated that no more than three (3) blocks of roadway can be fully closed at any
one time and that intersection areas may need to accommodate emergency vehicle access.
CONTRACTOR will also need to work with the CITY to determine accommodations for
adjacent business owners and their parking lots, and within residential areas that may include
intermittent vehicle access to their homes.
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15. Interaction and coordination with involved agencies, key stakeholders and the local
community (business and residential). The project is located in the downtown Fort Collins area
where the existing right-of-way is constrained with other utilities, trees and parking. Ongoing
coordination and accommodation of other users of the right-of-way, including business
owners, emergency services, trash haulers, bus transit, residents, pedestrians and traffic will
be required.
B. Provided by the CITY
1. Lane Rental Fees for lane closures during construction on Arterial and/or Collector roadways
2. Up to twenty (20) parking spaces for CONTRACTORs personal vehicles and/or work trucks.
3. The CITY is working to secure office space for the project, near the project site, that will include
several individual desk spaces and a conference room. This will be determined closer to the
start of construction. CONTRACTOR are asked to include, as an alternate, a temporary office
trailer in its bid in the event that office space is not available.
4. Materials testing to include soil compaction testing, trench backfill, pipe and/or structural
bedding, asphalt and concrete testing, or others, as required per the technical specifications
for the project.
5. Permanent Pavement Markings and Permanent Signage
C. Deliverables/Milestones
1. Construction of the Arthur Ditch Co. crossing will be required to occur outside of the Arthur
Ditch Co. operating and irrigation season. Construction is anticipated to be allowed to begin
no earlier than October 15th and be substantially complete no later than March 1st.
2. All construction activities crossing or impacting the trolley tracks on Mountain Avenue will be
required to occur outside of the trolley operating season, which is from Memorial Day weekend
to Labor Day weekend.
3. The overall duration for the project is anticipated to be approximately thirty (30)
months. Submitted proposals will be required to include a schedule for the project that
recognizes the schedule limitations listed above and includes information about number of
crews working and total area under construction at any one time, as the project sequences
from east to west. The suggested schedule will be considered and scored per the Evaluation
Criteria, Section IV.
D. Minimum Qualifications
The CONTRACTOR is expected to bring extensive experience and expertise in utility
infrastructure construction with a history of delivering projects on schedule and within budget.
Specific qualifications for this project include large diameter pipeline work in urban or congested
areas, tunneling methods and/or trenchless technologies, and street restoration and improvement
work.
The CONTRACTOR shall provide recent project examples and show years of experience in large
diameter utility construction, deep excavation work, tunneling and all associated design and
construction expertise related to tunneling, dewatering, permitting, and working in the public right-
of-way.
E. Project Funding
Award of the contract is subject to City Council approval and appropriation of the funds. An
ordinance will be brought to City Council for their consideration for issuing debt and
appropriating funds for the project. This process will begin in October 2023, and is expected to
be finalized in late November 2023. Once funds are appropriated, the construction contract will
be finalized with the chosen CONTRACTOR.
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F. Anticipated Schedule for Contractor Selection and Project
The following represents the CITY’s target schedule for the RFP and project. The CITY reserves
the right to amend the target schedule at any time.
Milestone Date
RFP Issuance August 18, 2023
Pre-Proposal Meeting August 29, 2023
Initial Questions Deadline September 1, 2023
First Addendum Issued September 8, 2023
Additional Questions Deadline September 15, 2023
Final Addendum Issued September 22, 2023
Proposals Due October 11, 2023
Interviews (tentative) Week of November 6, 2023
Notice of Award Week of November 13, 2023
Council Appropriation of Funds (estimated date) December 5, 2023
Construction Contract Finalization December 2023
Contractor Kick-Off Meeting (tentative) Week of January 1, 2024
Pre-Construction Tasks January 2024 -June 2024
Construction Start (tentative) July 1, 2024
G. Financial Qualifications (May be kept Confidential)
CONTRACTORs selected as finalists may be required to submit a banking reference and the
most recent financial statement (audited preferred) including balance sheet and income
statement, as well as a statement of cash flows (the “Financial Information”).
H. Interviews
In addition to submitting a written proposal, the top-rated CONTRACTORs may be interviewed
by the RFP assessment team and asked to participate in an oral presentation. The evaluation
criteria for the oral interviews will be the same as the criteria for the written evaluations and is
included in Section IV.
I. Current standards
All work and/or materials must meet current standards in force by recognized technical and
professional societies, trade and materials supply associations, institutes and organizations,
bureaus and testing laboratories, and national, federal, state, county, and local laws, codes and
ordinances. All Work shall be performed in accordance with applicable ANSI, OSHA, or AWWA
standards.
The City’s Development Construction Standards for Water, Wastewater and Stormwater, and
Larimer County Urban Area Street Standards shall be followed for all projects. The standards
can be accessed via the following links:
https://www.fcgov.com/utilities/business/builders-and-developers/development-forms-
guidelines-regulations
https://www.larimer.gov/engineering/standards-and-guides/urban-area-street-standards
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J. Fees, Licenses, Permits
The successful CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for obtaining any necessary licenses, fees
or permits without additional expense to the CITY. All equipment shall be properly licensed and
insured, carry the appropriate permits and be placarded as required by law.
The CONTRACTOR and all subcontractors will be required to have a City of Fort Collins Right of
Way (ROW) License, prior to the start of construction and throughout the project duration.
The CONTRACTOR will be responsible for obtaining project permits, including but not limited to
the following:
• Traffic Control Permit(s) from City of Fort Collins Traffic
• Railroad Encroachment Permit from BNSF Railroad
• Excavation/ROW Permit(s) from City of Fort Collins Engineering
• Construction Dewatering and/or Remediation Permit(s) from CDPHE
• Stormwater Discharge Permit(s) from CDPHE
The CITY will acquire the following for this project, prior to construction:
• Floodplain Use Permit and No-Rise Certification from City of Fort Collins Floodplain
Administration
• Arthur Ditch Co. Crossing Permit
• Temporary Construction Easements (as needed)
K. Laws and Regulations
In performing the Services required hereunder, CONTRACTOR agrees to comply fully with all
applicable OSHA requirements, local, State of Colorado and Federal laws and regulations and
municipal ordinances to include the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and all applicable
rules and regulations, and Colorado Disabilities Act (ADA), which are imposed directly on the
CONTRACTOR, or which would be imposed on the CITY as a public entity. The CONTRACTOR
agrees to be responsible for knowing all applicable requirements of the ADA and to defend,
indemnify and hold harmless the CITY, its officials, agents and employees from and against any
and all claims, actions, suits or proceedings of any kind brought against said parties as a result
of any acts or omissions of the CONTRACTOR or its agents in violation of the ADA.
L. Subcontractors/Subconsultants
CONTRACTOR will be responsible for identifying any subcontractor(s) in their proposal per
Section 00430. Please note that the CITY will contract solely with the awarded CONTRACTOR;
therefore, subcontractors and/or subconsultants will be the responsibility of the CONTRACTOR.
Tunneling CONTRACTOR (if self-performing) or subcontractor must be identified and discussed
in detail in the proposal.
All other subs, if performing greater than ten percent (10%) of the overall work should also be
specifically identified and discussed in detail in response to the RFP.
M. Safety
CONTRACTOR shall complete the Contractor Safety Form, Section 00440. The CITY reserves
the right to deem a CONTRACTOR non-responsible and ineligible to be considered for the
project in the event such CONTRACTOR’s safety record does not meet the CITY’s safety
standards, in the CITY’s sole discretion. The CONTRACTOR’s safety record will be evaluated
by the evaluation team as an element of determining whether the CONTRACTOR is
responsible. CONTRACTORs whose safety record is judged to be unacceptable (above 1.0 for
Experience Modification Rating (EMR) and 5.0 for Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) may
be deemed ineligible to be considered for contract award at the CITY’s sole discretion.
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N. Rates
During the project, the pricing is to be held firm, no increases in the Rates will be allowed. No
greater than seven and one-half percent (7.5%) markup is allowed on rental items, materials, or
subconsultants/subcontractors. Overhead, profit, insurance, general & administrative expenses,
shall be included in the unit prices.
III. PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL
Please limit the total length of your proposal to a maximum of forty (40) 8 ½ x 11” pages (excluding
cover pages, table of contents, dividers, resumes, Schedule of Values and Bid Submittal). Font shall
be a minimum of 10 pt Arial and margins are limited to no less than .5” for sides and top/bottom.
Extended page sizes, such as 11” x 17”, count as a single page and may be used for detailed pricing
or the schedule outlining the work. Links to other files or websites shall not be permitted. Proposals
that do not conform to these requirements may be rejected.
Responses must include all the items listed below, preferably in the order listed. It is suggested that
the CONTRACTORs include each of the CITY’s questions with their response.
The responses shall be considered technical offers of what CONTRACTORs propose to provide and
shall be incorporated in the contract award as deemed appropriate by the CITY. A proposal that does
not include all the information required may be deemed non-responsive and subject to rejection.
The CITY shall not reimburse any firm for costs incurred in the preparation and presentation of their
proposal.
A. Cover Letter / Executive Summary
The Executive Summary should highlight the content of the proposal and features of the approach
offered, including a general description of the approach and any unique aspects or benefits
provided by your firm.
Indicate your availability to participate in the interviews/demonstrations on the proposed dates as
stated in the Schedule section.
B. Contractor Information
1. Describe the CONTRACTOR’s business and background
2. Number of years in the business
3. Details about ownership
4. Size of the firm
5. Location(s) of offices. If multiple, please identify which will be the primary for our account.
6. Provide a list of the contracts on hand. Show the amount of each contract and the anticipated
dates of completion.
7. Have you or a firm for which you were a principal ever failed to complete any Work awarded
to you? If so, where and why?
8. Has the firm ever defaulted on a contract? If yes, please explain.
9. Is the firm debarred by any government agency? If yes, list agency name.
10. What amount of credit does the firm have available?
11. Please provide a bank reference.
12. Are any lawsuits pending against you, the firm or any of its principals at this time? If yes,
provide detail.
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C. Cost
In your response to this proposal, please provide the following:
1. Complete the Bid Form Section 00300, providing unit costs for each line and a total cost for
the project.
2. Schedule of Rates: For CONTRACTOR and subcontractors, provide a schedule of labor and
equipment rates by category of employee and piece of equipment, including rental of
equipment. The rate schedules will be firm for the duration of the Contract/Agreement. The
fee schedule will be used as a basis for determining costs should additional services, not
included in the Scope of Work or Contract Documents, be necessary. Fee schedules for
subconsultants/subcontractors, if used, shall be included.
3. The preference is that there are no markups, but if markups are necessary, no greater than
7.5% markup will be allowed on direct costs, rental items, materials or subcontractors.
D. Firm Capability & Experience
Provide relevant information regarding previous experience related to this or similar projects.
Details for the examples listed below (projects, tunneling and dewatering) should highlight project
complexities, risks, innovations and unique qualifications of the Contractor. (The CONTRACTOR
authorizes the CITY to verify any and all information contained herein and hereby releases all
those concerned providing information as a reference from any liability in connection with any
information provided.)
Reponses shall include the following:
1. An overview of the services offered and a list of qualifications for your firm and qualifications
and experience of the specific staff members, including subcontractors, proposed to perform
the Scope of Work.
2. An Organization Chart/Proposed Project Team: An organization chart containing the names
of all key personnel and subconsultants/subcontractors with titles and their specific task
assignment for this Agreement shall be provided in this section. Provide a paragraph for each
person discussing their similar experience. Provide a paragraph for each person that
discusses their ability to commit to a long-term project and experience on other similar
projects.
3. Describe how the project would be managed and who would have primary responsibility for
its timely and professional completion.
4. Project Examples: Provide at least four (4) example projects completed in the last ten (10)
years by the CONTRACTOR that demonstrate successful completion of work similar to this
Scope of Work. Only one example project may reference a City of Fort Collins project.
Include a detailed projection description, start and completion dates, initial and final
construction costs, a brief description of any change orders, owner agency name, contact
name, email, and phone number, and the contracting mechanism for each example project.
Include CONTRACTOR primary employees and subcontractors on the team.
The examples should highlight the CONTRACTOR’s experience with:
a. Deep open-cut excavation in groundwater and in congested or urban areas, for large
diameter (> 60”) storm sewer construction
b. Water and sanitary sewer main construction
c. Roadway construction including concrete flatwork and asphalt paving.
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5. Tunneling Examples: Provide at least four (4) example projects completed in the last ten
(10) years by a tunneling CONTRACTOR or subcontractor that demonstrates successful
completion of work similar to the Scope of Work for the Oak Street Improvements Project.
a. Large diameter (>60”) tunneling installations. The listed tunneling superintendent and
operators shall have a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in tunneling using the
accepted methods outlined for this project.
b. A tunnel surveyor that is licensed in the State of Colorado and has a minimum of five (5)
years of experience in underground surveying.
c. Design of engineered structures shall be signed and sealed by a Registered Professional
Engineer in the State of Colorado with a minimum of five (5) years of experience in
structural design of tunnels and/or shafts, as appropriate.
d. The Contractor (or subcontractor) who performs the work shall have performed shaft
construction using similar methods of those proposed for this project. The CONTRACTOR
shall have successfully completed at least three (3) jobs within the last five (5) years.
e. The CONTRACTOR (or subcontractor) who performs contact grouting shall be
experienced in contact grouting in tunnels and underground projects with soil conditions,
using methods, materials and equipment comparable to this project. This CONTRACTOR
(or subcontractor) shall have successfully completed at least three (3) contact grouting
jobs within the last five (5) years.
6. Dewatering Examples: The CONTRACTOR (or subcontractor) who performs dewatering
operations (for open cut excavation and tunneling operations) shall have a minimum of ten
(10) years’ experience in dewatering excavations in similar ground conditions and depths
similar to this Scope of Work. Designer of the dewatering, drainage and treatment systems as
specified herein shall be a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Colorado and shall
sign and seal the Water Control Plan.
Include a detailed projection description, start and completion dates, initial and final
construction costs, a brief description of any change orders, owner agency name, contact
name, email, and phone number, and the contracting mechanism for each example project.
Include CONTRACTOR primary employees and subcontractors on the team.
7. Does the firm hold a Right of Way License with the City of Fort Collins? If not, is the firm
willing to apply for one at the time of contracting?
8. Identify what portion of work, if any, may be subcontracted. Subcontractors performing
greater than 10% of the work shall submit the following:
a. Describe the subcontractor’s business and background
b. Number of years in the business
c. Size of the firm
d. Location(s) of offices.
e. Have you or a firm for which you were a principal ever failed to complete any Work
awarded to you? If so, where and why?
f. Has the firm ever defaulted on a contract? If yes, please explain.
g. Is the firm debarred by any government agency? If yes, list agency name.
h. An overview of the services offered and a list of qualifications for your firm and
qualifications and experience of the specific staff members, including subcontractors,
proposed to perform the Scope of Work.
9. Provide any information that distinguishes the CONTRACTOR from its competition and any
additional information applicable to this RFP that might be valuable in assessing the
CONTRACTOR’s proposal.
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E. Project Approach & Schedule
1. Approach
a. Provide a detailed narrative of the approach to execute the scope of work including the
methods and assumptions used, and any exceptions and/or risks. The narrative should
include any options, techniques, equipment, etc. that may be beneficial for the CITY to
consider.
b. Provide details about preconstruction tasks including early material procurements,
permitting and subcontractors.
c. Provide details about tunneling approach and management.
d. Describe the planned dewatering process.
e. Describe the approach to erosion control.
f. Describe how permits will be monitored and maintained.
g. Provide a narrative identifying the CONTRACTOR’s approach to project risk, impacts, and
schedule.
h. Provide details about coordination with other users of the right-of-way. Include
experiences and lessons learned.
2. Schedule:
a. Provide a detailed schedule for completing all tasks. Include critical milestones.
b. Describe how the team will drive the construction schedule, while managing critical paths
and reaching milestones.
c. Based on your proposed schedule, include the number of crews working at any one time
during the project.
3. Identify what portion of work, if any, may be subcontracted. Subcontractors performing greater
than 10% of the work shall identified in the approach and schedule. If specific detail for these
subcontractors is not included above in E. Project Approach & Schedule, #1 or #2, please
address it here.
4. Describe the methods and timeline of communication your firm will use with the CITY’s Project
Manager and other parties.
5. Include a description of any software and other analysis tools to be used.
F. Sustainability/TBL Methodology
In concise terms (no more than two pages), please describe your organization’s commitment to
sustainability and supporting values. Each element of the Triple Bottom Line (TBL) sustainability
criteria will receive equal consideration in determining the final Sustainability/TBL score.
1. Address how your firm strives to incorporate all three aspects (social, environmental,
and economic) of TBL sustainable practices into the workplace. Provide examples along
with any metrics used to measure success within your firm.
2. Also provide examples of how your firm has incorporated all three aspects of TBL
sustainable practices in previous similar projects on which your firm has been the
CONTRACTOR.
Some examples are provided below:
a. Environmental – Experience delivering projects / programs focused on
environmental health priorities in the areas of climate resiliency, water quality and
watershed protection, regulatory performance, management systems, air quality,
renewable energy, sustainable building and design, construction materials
management, and solid waste reduction.
b. Economic – Experience working and delivering projects with an emphasis on
strategic financial planning, job creation, business development, asset management,
various project delivery methods, value engineering, regional partnerships,
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transparency, stakeholder engagement, strategic investments, aging infrastructure,
repurposing of existing facilities, and competing financial priorities.
c. Social - Experience working and delivering projects, programs, and/or initiatives that
support Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion throughout your firm’s workplace, including
leadership, and supply chain. Examples of this may be demonstration of working
within cultural and language gaps, development of diversity programs, diverse
project teams, equitable opportunity vendor supply chain, and how your firm has
applied an equity lens to processes such as recruitment, hiring, purchasing, career
pathways, salaries, and staff engagement.
G. Sample Agreement
Included with this request for proposals is a sample Agreement, Section 00520, that the CITY
intends to use for contracting for the project. The CONTRACTOR is required to review this
Agreement and indicate any objections to the terms of the contract. If revisions to the contractual
terms are requested, provide suggested revisions. The CITY reserves the right to adjust the terms
of the final Agreement, based on CONTRACTOR requests and additional information that may
arise during discussions with the awarded CONTRACTOR.
IV. REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
A. Proposal Criteria
CONTRACTORs will be evaluated on the following criteria. This set of criteria will be the basis
for review and assessment of the written proposals.
The rating scale for criteria numbers 2 through 4 shall be from 1 to 10. A rating of 1 doesn’t meet
minimum requirements, a rating of 5 means the criteria fulfills the minimum requirements, and 10
exceeds minimum requirements for that criteria.
The rating scale for criteria number 1 shall be based on the bid price and its position within the
proportional range of the bids received on a scale of 1 to 10.
The basis of award shall be the highest rated responsive and responsible CONTRACTOR based
on the criteria and weighting factors stated in Table 1.
TABLE 1 – EVALUATION CRITERIA AND WEIGHTING FACTORS
At the CITY’s sole discretion, the highest rated CONTRACTOR(s) may be interviewed or
requested to respond to follow-up written questions or requests additional information and/or
clarification regarding information provided in the proposal(s). CONTRACTOR(s) selected for
interview and/or written questions must be accorded fair and equal treatment with respect to any
opportunity for discussion and revisions on proposals.
CRITERIA
NUMBER
CRITERIA WEIGHTING
FACTOR
1 COST 60%
2 FIRM CAPABILITY & EXPERIENCE 15%
3 PROJECT APPROACH & SCHEDULE 15%
4 SUSTAINABILITY/TBL METHODOLOGY 10%
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SECTION 00100
GENERAL INFORMATION
1.0 DEFINED TERMS
Terms used in these Instructions to CONTRACTORs which are defined in the Standard General
Conditions of the Construction Contract (No. 1910-8, 1990 ed.) have the meanings assigned to
them in the General Conditions. Additionally, when the documents make reference to Bidder,
this will be interpreted as referring to CONTRACTOR. A Bid shall also mean “Proposal” and
Bidding Documents may be interpreted as Request for Proposal (RFP) Documents.
The term “Bidder” means one who submits a Bid to OWNER, as distinct from a sub-bidder (or
subcontractor or subconsultant), who submits a Bid to Bidder. The terms "Successful Bidder"
means the highest rated responsible and responsive Bidder to whom OWNER (on basis of
OWNER's evaluation as hereinafter provided) makes an award.
2.0 COPIES OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS
2.1. Complete sets of Bidding Documents may be obtained as stated in the Request for
Proposal. No partial sets will be issued.
2.2. Complete sets of Bidding Documents shall be used in preparing Bids; neither OWNER nor
ENGINEER (as that term is defined in Section 00520) assumes any responsibility for errors
or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of Bidding Documents.
2.3. The submitted Bid proposal shall include Sections 00300 and 00400, fully executed.
2.4. OWNER and ENGINEER, in making copies of Bidding Documents available on the above
terms, do so only for the purpose of obtaining Bids on the Work and do not confer a license
or grant for any other use.
3.0 QUALIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS
3.1. In accordance with Section 8-160 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins in determining
whether a bidder is responsible, the following shall be considered: (1) The ability, capacity
and skill of the bidder to perform the contract or provide the services required, (2) whether
the bidder can perform the contract or provide the service promptly and within the time
specified without delay or interference, (3) the character, integrity, reputation, judgment,
experience and efficiency of the bidder, (4) the quality of the bidder's performance of
previous contracts or services, (5) the previous and existing compliance by the bidder with
laws and ordinances relating to the contract or service, (6) the sufficiency of the financial
resources and ability of the bidder to perform the contract or provide the service, (7) the
quality, availability and adaptability of the materials and services to the particular use
required, (8) the ability of the bidder to provide future maintenance and service for the use
of the subject of the contract, and (9) any other circumstances which will affect the bidder's
performance of the contract.
3.2. Each Bidder may be required to show that that no claims are pending against previous
Work. No Bid will be accepted from a Bidder who is engaged on any other Work which
would impair their ability to perform or finance this Work.
3.3 No Bidder shall be in default on the performance of any other contract with the CITY or in
the payment of any taxes, licenses or other monies due to the CITY.
3.4 The CITY reserves the right to deem a CONTRACTOR non-responsive and ineligible to be
considered for the project in the event such CONTRACTOR’s safety record does not meet
the CITY’s safety standards, in the CITY’s sole discretion.
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4.0 EXAMINATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND SITE
4.1. It is the responsibility of each Bidder, before submitting a Bid, to (a) examine the Contract
Documents thoroughly, (b) visit the site to familiarize itself with local conditions that may in
any manner affect cost, progress or performance of the Work, (c) familiarize itself with
federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations that may in any manner
affect cost, progress or performance of the Work, (d) study and carefully correlate Bidder's
observations with the Contract Documents, and (e) notify ENGINEER of all conflicts, errors
or discrepancies in the Contract Documents.
4.2. The submission of a Bid will constitute an incontrovertible representation by Bidder that
Bidder has complied with every requirement of this Article 4, that without exception the Bid
is premised upon performing and furnishing the Work required by the Contract Documents
and such means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures of construction as may
be indicated in or required by the Contract Documents, and that the Contract Documents
are sufficient in scope and detail to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and
conditions for performance and furnishing of the Work.
5.0 INTERPRETATIONS AND ADDENDA.
5.1. All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted in
writing to the OWNER. Binding interpretation or clarifications considered necessary in
response to such questions will be issued only by formal written Addenda. Oral and other
interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect.
5.2. All questions concerning the scope of this project and submittal of bids should be directed
to the City of Fort Collins' Purchasing Division.
5.3. Addenda may also be issued to modify the Bidding Documents as deemed advisable by
OWNER or ENGINEER.
5.4. Responses to all questions submitted before the deadline will be addressed in an
addendum and posted on the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System webpage.
6.0 BID BOND
6.1. Each Bid must be accompanied by Bid Security in an amount no less than ten (10) percent
of the Bid. The Bid Bond must be executed by a SURETY meeting the requirements of the
General Conditions for surety bonds. If a SURETY does not issue electronic Bid Bonds, a
scanned copy of the Bid Bond must be submitted electronically through Rocky Mountain E-
Purchasing System at the time of bidding, and the hard copy Bid Bond must be mailed to
the Purchasing Department at PO Box 580, Fort Collins CO 80522 and received by
OWNER prior to contract execution.
6.2. The Bid Security of the successful Bidder will be retained until such Bidder has executed
the Agreement and furnished the security required by the Agreement, whereupon Bid
Security will be returned. If the successful Bidder fails to execute and deliver the
Agreement and furnish the required contract security within 15 days of the Notice of Award,
OWNER may annul the Notice of Award and the Bid Security of that Bidder will be forfeited.
The Bid Security of other Bidders whom OWNER believes to have reasonable chance
receiving the award may be retained by OWNER until the earlier of the seventh day after
the effective date of the Agreement or ninety (90) days after the Bids are received,
whereupon Bid Security furnished by such Bidders will be returned. Bid Security with Bids
which are not competitive will be returned.
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7.0 CONTRACT TIME
The number of calendar days within which, or the date by which the Work is to reach
Substantial Completion and also completed and ready for Final Payment (the Contract Times)
are set forth in the Agreement.
8.0 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
Provisions for liquidated damages are set forth in Section 00520.
9.0 SUBSTITUTE ("OR EQUAL") MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT
The Contract, if awarded, will be on the basis of material and equipment described on the
Drawings or specified in the Specifications without consideration of possible substitute or "or
equal" items. Whenever it is indicated on the Drawings or specified in the Specifications that a
substitute or "or equal" item of material or equipment may be furnished or used by
CONTRACTOR if acceptable to ENGINEER, application for such acceptance will not be
considered by ENGINEER until after the "effective date of the Agreement". The procedure for
submittal of any such application by CONTRACTOR and consideration by ENGINEER is set
forth in the General Conditions and may be further defined in the Supplementary Conditions.
10.0 SUBCONTRACTORS, SUPPLIERS AND OTHERS
10.1. Each Bidder shall submit to OWNER a list of principal subcontractors proposed for use in
the Work. Refer to Section 00430 contained within the Contract Documents. The Bidder
may only utilize the subcontractors stated in Section 00430 except in the event that the
OWNER requires a change in accordance with Section 10.2 below. Should the Bidder
request a change to the subcontractor list, OWNER approval shall be required. Proposed
subcontractor/supplier qualifications and references may be requested to be submitted
within three (3) business days after receipt of proposals. Subcontractor/supplier
responsibility will be determined in accordance with Section 8-160 of the Code of the City
of Fort Collins.
10.2. If OWNER or ENGINEER after due investigation has reasonable objection to any
proposed Subcontractor, either may, before the Notice of Award is given, request the
apparent successful Bidder to submit an acceptable substitute without an increase in Bid
price. If the apparent successful Bidder declines to make any substitution, OWNER may
award the contract to the next highest rated responsive and responsible Bidder that
proposes to use acceptable subcontractors. Subcontractors, suppliers, other persons or
organization listed and to whom OWNER or ENGINEER does not make written objection
prior to the giving of the Notice of Award will be deemed acceptable to OWNER and
ENGINEER subject to revocation of such acceptance after the effective date of the
Agreement as provided in the General Conditions.
11.0 BID FORM
11.1. A copy of the Bid Form will be posted at http://www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado/city-of-fort-
collins.
11.2. Bid Forms must be complete in ink or typed. All lump sum prices on the form must be
stated in words and numerals; in case of conflict, words will take precedence. Unit prices
shall govern over extensions of sums. Discrepancies between the indicated sum of any
column of figures and the correct sum thereof will be resolved in favor of the correct sum.
In the event that there are unit price items in a bid schedule and the "extended amount"
indicated for a unit price of a bid item does not equal the product of the unit price and
quantity listed, the unit price shall govern, and the extended amount will be corrected
accordingly. If there is more than one bid item in a bid schedule, and the total indicated for
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the schedule does not agree with the sum of prices of the individual bid items, the prices
bid on the individual items shall govern and the total for the schedule will be corrected
accordingly. The CONTRACTOR will be bound by said corrections.
11.3. Bids by corporations must be executed in the corporate name by the president or a vice-
president (or other appropriate officer accompanied by evidence of authority to sign) and
the corporate seal shall be affixed and attested by the secretary or an assistant secretary.
The corporate address and state of incorporation shall be shown below the corporate
name.
11.4. Bids by partnerships must be executed in the partnership name and signed by a partner,
the title must appear under signature and the official address of the partnership must be
shown below the signature.
11.5. Bids by joint venture shall be signed by each participant in the joint venture or by an
authorized agent of each participant. The full name of each person or company interested
in the Bid shall be listed on the Bid Form.
11.6. The Bid shall contain an acknowledgement of receipt of all Addenda (the numbers of
which must be filled in on the Bid Form).
11.7. No alterations in Bids, or in the printed forms therefore, by erasures, interpolations, or
otherwise will be acceptable unless each such alteration is signed or initialed by the
Bidder; if initialed, OWNER may require the Bidder to identify any alteration so initialed.
12.0 BID PRICING
Bids must be priced as set forth in the Bid Schedule or Schedules.
13.0 SUBMISSION OF BIDS
13.1. Bids shall be submitted prior to the time and date stated in the Bid Documents or any
extension thereof made by addendum, electronically using Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing
System at the time and place indicated in the Request for Proposal and accompanied by
the documents identified as required. Bids received after the time and date for receipt of
Bids will not be accepted. Bidder shall assume full responsibility for timely submittal via
Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System.
13.2. Oral, telephonic, telegraphic, physically mailed or delivered or facsimile Bids are invalid
and will not receive consideration.
13.3. No Bidder may submit more than one Bid. Multiple Bids under different names will not be
accepted from one firm or association.
14.0 MODIFICATION AND WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS
14.1. Bids may be modified or withdrawn at any time prior to the closing date and time of the
solicitation on Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System.
14.2. Withdrawn Bids may be resubmitted up to the time designated for the receipt of Bids
provided that they are then fully in conformance with these Instructions to
CONTRACTORs.
15.0 BIDS TO REMAIN OPEN SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE
All Bids shall remain open for ninety (90) days after Bids are received, but OWNER may, in his
sole discretion, release any Bid prior to that date.
16.0 AWARD OF CONTRACT
16.1. OWNER reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive any and all informalities not
involving price, time or changes in the Work, to negotiate contract terms with the
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Successful Bidder, and the right to disregard all nonconforming, nonresponsive,
unbalanced or conditional Bids. Also, OWNER reserves the right to reject the Bid of any
Bidder if OWNER believes that it would not be in the best interest of the Project to make
an award to that Bidder, whether because the Bid is not responsive, or the Bidder is
unqualified or of doubtful financial ability or fails to meet any other pertinent standard or
criteria established by OWNER.
16.2. In evaluating Bids, OWNER will consider the qualifications of the Bidders, whether or not
the Bids comply with the prescribed requirements, and such alternates, unit prices and
other data, as may be requested in the Bid Form or prior to the Notice of Award.
16.3. OWNER may consider the qualification and experience of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and
other persons and organizations proposed for those portions of the Work as to which the
identity of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and other persons and organizations is submitted as
requested by OWNER. OWNER also may consider the operating costs, maintenance
requirements, performance data and guarantees of major items of materials and
equipment proposed for incorporation in the Work when such data is required to be
submitted prior to the Notice of Award.
16.4. OWNER may conduct such investigations as OWNER deems necessary to assist in the
evaluation of any Bid and to establish the responsibility, qualifications and financial ability
of the Bidder's proposed Subcontractors, Suppliers and other persons and organizations
to do the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents to OWNER's satisfaction
within the prescribed time.
16.5. If the Contract is to be awarded, it will be awarded to the highest rated responsive and
responsible Bidder based on the stated evaluation criteria and weighting factors as
determined by the OWNER and as deemed to be in the best interest of the OWNER. The
basis for award shall be as noted in Section 00300. Only one contract will be awarded.
16.6. If the Contract is to be awarded, OWNER will give the Successful Bidder a Notice of
Award within ninety (90) days after the receipt of Bids, or a mutually agreed upon date.
17.0 PERFORMANCE & PAYMENT BONDS
The General Conditions and the Supplementary Conditions set forth OWNER's requirements for
CONTRACTOR Performance and Payment Bonds. When the awarded CONTRACTOR delivers
the executed Agreement to the OWNER, it shall be accompanied by the required contract
bonds.
18.0 SIGNING OF AGREEMENT
When OWNER gives a Notice of Award to the awarded CONTRACTOR it will be accompanied
by the Agreement with all other written Contract Documents attached. Within fifteen (15) days
thereafter, CONTRACTOR shall sign and deliver the AGREEMENT and attached documents to
OWNER with the required Bonds.
19.0 TAXES
OWNER is exempt from Colorado State Sales and Use Tax as applicable. Said taxes shall not
be included in the Contract Price. The CITY’s Certificate of Exemption license number is
09804502. A copy of the license is available upon written request.
20.0 RETAINAGE
Provisions concerning retainage are set forth in the Agreement.
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21.0 PURCHASING RESTRICTIONS.
Purchasing restrictions: The Bidder's authorized signature of this Bid assures the Bidder's
compliance with the City's purchasing restrictions. A copy of the resolutions is available for
review in the Purchasing Division or the City Clerk's office.
A.Cement Restrictions: City of Fort Collins Resolution 91-121 requires that suppliers
and producers of cement or products containing cement to certify that the cement
was not made in cement kilns that burn hazardous waste as a fuel.
END OF SECTION
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BID SUBMITTAL
The Bid Submittal shall consist of response to:
A.RFP Proposal Submittal Section, starting on page 11 and includes responses to:
1.Cover Letter/Executive Summary
2.Contractor Information
3.Cost Section
4.Firm Capability & Experience Section
5.Project Approach & Schedule Section
6.Sustainability/TBL Methodology Section
7.Sample Agreement
B.Bid Submittal, issued in Word format on BidNet
1.Bid Form, Section 00300
2.Schedule of Subcontractors, Section 00430
3.Contractor Safety Form, Section 00440
C.Electronic Bid Bond, Section 00410 for ten (10) percent of the Base Bid amount, submitted
per Section 6.0, page 17
D.Issued separately on BidNet in Excel format. Contractors are to upload the completed Bid
Schedule in Excel format.
Please limit the total length of your proposal to a maximum of forty (40) 8 ½ x 11” pages excluding cover
pages, table of contents, dividers, resumes, Schedule of Values and Bid Submittal. Font shall be a
minimum of 10 pt Arial and margins are limited to no less than .5” for sides and top/bottom. Extended
page sizes, such as 11” x 17”, count as a single page and may be used for detailed pricing or the schedule
outlining the work. Links to other files or websites shall not be permitted. Proposals that do not conform
to these requirements may be rejected.
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SECTION 00300
BID FORM
PROJECT: 9839 Oak Street Stormwater Improvements Project
1. In compliance with your Request for Proposal dated , 20 and subject to all
conditions thereof, the undersigned a (Corporation, Limited Liability Company,
Partnership, Joint Venture, or Sole Proprietor) authorized to do business in the State of
Colorado hereby proposes to furnish and do everything required by the Contract Documents to
which this refers for the construction of all items listed on the following Bid Schedule or Bid
Schedules.
2. The undersigned Bidder does hereby declare and stipulate that this proposal is made in good
faith, without collusion or connection with any other person or persons Bidding for the same
Work, and that it is made in pursuance of and subject to all the terms and conditions of the
Contract Documents pertaining to the Work to be done, all of which have been examined by the
undersigned.
3. Accompanying this Bid is a Bid Bond in the sum of
($ ) in accordance with the Request for Proposal.
4. The undersigned Bidder agrees to execute the Agreement and a Performance Bond and a
Payment Bond for the amount of the total of this Bid within fifteen (15) calendar days from the
date when the written Notice of Award is delivered. The name and address of the corporate
SURETY with which the Bidder proposes to furnish the specified Performance and Payment
Bonds is as follows: .
5. All the various phases of Work enumerated in the Contract Documents with their individual jobs
and overhead, whether specifically mentioned, included by implication or appurtenant thereto,
are to be performed by the CONTRACTOR under one of the items listed in the Bid Schedule,
irrespective of whether it is named in said list.
6. Payment for Work performed will be in accordance with the Bid Schedule(s) subject to
change(s) as provided in the Contract Documents.
7. The undersigned Bidder hereby acknowledges receipt of Addenda No. through
.
8. The undersigned Bidder hereby acknowledges the documents listed below are required
elements of the Bid and must be submitted with the RFP. The CITY may reject any incomplete
RFPs as non-responsive.
A. RFP Proposal Submittal Section, starting on page eleven (11), includes response to:
1. Cover Letter/Executive Summary
2. Contractor Information
3. Cost Section
4. Firm Capability & Experience Section
5. Project Approach & Schedule Section
6. Sustainability/TBL Methodology Section
7. Sample Agreement
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B. Bid Submittal
1. Bid Form, this Section 00300
2. Schedule of Subcontractors, Section 00430
3. Contractor Safety Form, Section 00440
C. Electronic Bid Bond, Section 00410 for ten (10) percent of the Base Bid amount, submitted
per Section 6.0, page 17
D. Separately, upload the Bid Schedule in Excel format
9. BID SCHEDULE
The basis of award shall be the highest rated responsive and responsible Bidder based on the
stated evaluation criteria and weighting factors as determined by the OWNER and as deemed
to be in the best interest of the OWNER. At the City’s option the basis of award may be based
on the total price for Base Bid or the total price for the Base Bid plus selected Alternates.
The Bid Schedule is issued separately as an Excel spreadsheet on BidNet. It is to be returned in
Excel format, unlocked. If it is preferred to send a locked spreadsheet, please email the
password to pjohnson@fcgov.com.
Numerical value $
Total in words: $
ALTERNATES
Bid alternates included here are for sections of RCP pipe with an alternative bedding specified
per detail in the Construction Plans and the Technical Specifications. The alternates are also
listed on the Bid Schedule and pricing should be submitted in both places.
Item
# Item Description
Unit of
Measure Unit Cost
Quantity
Total Cost
A Alternates
A1 Field Office (Alternate) LS 1
A2 78" RCP (Alternate) LF 1,348
A3 72" RCP (Alternate) LF 589
A4 66" RCP (Alternate) LF 1,034
A4 36" RCP (Alternate) LF 832
10. PRICES
The foregoing prices shall include but are not limited to all labor, materials, overhead, profit,
insurance, etc., for completion of the Work.
Bidder acknowledges that the OWNER has the right to change items prior to award or during
Construction at their sole discretion without affecting the Agreement or prices of any item so
long as the deletion or change does not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the total
Agreement Price.
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11. Contractor hereby acknowledges receipt of the City of Fort Collins Request for Proposal and
acknowledges that it has read and agrees to be fully bound by all of the terms, conditions and
other provisions set forth in the RFP NUMBER AND TITLE and sample Agreement as-is except
as otherwise noted. Additionally, CONTRACTOR hereby makes the following representations to
CITY:
a. All of the statements and representations made in this proposal are true to the best of the
CONTRACTOR’s knowledge and belief.
b. CONTRACTOR commits that it is able to meet the terms provided in this proposal.
c. Contract award is subject to the appropriation of funds.
d. This proposal is a firm and binding offer, for a period of ninety (90) days from the date hereof.
e. CONTRACTOR further agrees that the basis of award is acceptable.
f. CONTRACTOR also agrees to complete the proposed Agreement with the CITY within fifteen
(15) days of Notice of Award. If contract is not completed and signed within fifteen (15) days,
City reserves the right to cancel and award to the next highest rated firm.
g. CONTRACTOR represents and warrants it has no conflicts of interest.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
Legal Firm Name:
Physical Address:
Remit to Address:
Phone: Email Address:
Name of Authorized Agent:
Signature of Authorized Agent:
Primary Contact for Project:
Title: Email Address:
Phone: Cell Phone:
(Seal - if Bid is by corporation)
Attest:
Address
Telephone
Email
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SECTION 00400
SUPPLEMENTAL FORMS
00410 Bid Bond
00430 Schedule of Subcontractors
00440 Safety Form
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SECTION 00410
BID BOND
KNOW ALL PEOPLE BY THESE PRESENTS: that we, the undersigned
as PRINCIPAL, and , as SURETY, are hereby held and firmly
bound unto the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, as OWNER, in the sum of $
($ ) for the payment of which, well and truly to be made, we hereby jointly and severally bind
ourselves, successors, and assigns.
THE CONDITION of this obligation is such that whereas the PRINCIPAL has submitted to the
City of Fort Collins, Colorado the accompanying Bid and hereby made a part hereof to enter into
a Construction Agreement for the construction of Fort Collins Project, 9839 Oak Street
Stormwater Improvements Project THEREFORE,
(a) If said Bid shall be rejected, or
(b) If said Bid shall be accepted and the PRINCIPAL shall execute the Contract attached
hereto (properly completed in accordance with said Bid) and shall furnish a BOND for
their faithful performance of said Contract, and for payment of all persons performing
labor or furnishing materials in connection therewith, and shall in all other respects
perform the Agreement created by the acceptance of said Bid, then this obligation shall
be void; otherwise the same shall remain in force and effect, it being expressly
understood and agreed that the liability of the SURETY for any and all claims hereunder
shall, in no event, exceed the penal amount of this obligation as herein stated.
The SURETY, for value received, hereby stipulates and agrees that the obligations of said
SURETY and its BOND shall be in no way impaired or affected by any extension of the time
within which the OWNER may accept such Bid; and said SURETY does hereby waive notice of
any such extension.
SURETY Companies executing bonds must be authorized to transact business in the State of
Colorado and be accepted by the OWNER.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the PRINCIPAL and the SURETY have hereunto set their hands and
seals this day of , 20 , and such of them as are corporations have caused their
corporate seals to be hereto affixed and these presents to be signed by their proper officers, the
day and year first set forth above.
PRINCIPAL SURETY
Name:
Address:
By: By:
Title: Title:
ATTEST:
By:
(SEAL) (SEAL)
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SECTION 00430
SCHEDULE OF SUBCONTRACTORS
List all subcontractors and their corresponding Work items when performing over 10% of the
total bid.
WORK ITEM SUBCONTRACTOR
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SECTION 00440
CONTRACTOR SAFETY FORM
Please complete the following form to provide information about your Company’s safety records
and procedures. This information will be included in the evaluation of the submitted proposal. We
reserve the right to request additional documentation, at any point, that supports the accuracy of
this form.
Section 1. General Information
Company Name
Number of Employees Full Time: Part Time: Seasonal:
Insurance Carrier
Self-insured for Workers Compensation?
Y ☐ N ☐
Section 2. Health and Safety Professional Information
Does your company have a full-time dedicated Safety Officer?
Y ☐ N ☐
If yes, provide the following information for the dedicated Safety Officer:
Name:
Title:
Phone Number:
Email:
If no, provide the following information of the person responsible for safety in your company:
Name:
Title:
Phone Number:
Email:
Provide the following information for the site safety Point of Contact:
Name:
Title:
Phone Number:
Email:
Section 3. Health and Safety Program
Does your company have a written Company Safety Program?
Y ☐ N ☐
Does the written Company Safety Program cover the work activities proposed by your
company for this project?
Y ☐ N ☐
Does the written Company Safety Program include the following:
Health and Safety Training Y ☐ N ☐
Employee/Management Responsibility Y ☐ N ☐
Hazard Recognition and Control Y ☐ N ☐
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Incident Reporting and Investigation Y ☐ N ☐
Describe a typical job site safety briefing (time, location, frequency, topics, documentation).
How does your company ensure health and safety program compliance throughout the
project?
Does your company perform written Job Hazard Analysis’s (JHA’s) regularly and document
them?
Y ☐ N ☐
How often does your company conduct Health and Safety audits or inspections?
Does your company have a written corrective action plan for any findings?
Y ☐ N ☐
Section 4. Training and Certifications
List required safety training ALL employees receive:
List specialized safety training employees receive as needed:
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Does your company maintain records of all safety training and certifications?
Y ☐ N ☐
Section 5. Safety Equipment (Engineered Controls)
Will your company be performing any Trenching/Excavation and Confined Space Activities?
Y ☐ N ☐
If yes, list what protective shoring equipment you will have available for the job site?
If entering Permit Required Confined Spaces (PRCS), such as vaults or sewers, what is your
procedure for these activities?
Section 6. Health and Safety Records
List the Company’s Experience Modification Rate (EMR) for the previous 3 years
Year: EMR:
Year: EMR:
Year: EMR:
For any EMR greater than 1, provide an explanation for the rating and describe the corrective
action taken by the Company. Use additional pages if needed.
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Provide the number of injuries and illnesses recorded (OSHA 300 log or equivalent) in the
previous 3 years:
Calendar Year Year: Year: Year:
Number of Fatalities
Number of OSHA recordable cases
Number of OSHA modified duty cases
Number of OSHA lost time cases
OSHA Total Recordable Incident Rate
(TRIR)
Number of recordable cases x 200,000
Number of hours worked
OSHA DART Rate (Days Away Restricted
or Transferred)
Number of DART cases x 200,000
Number of hours worked
Average number of employees on payroll
Have any OSHA citations been issued to your company in the past 3 years?
Y ☐ N ☐
If yes, list the citations and for each, provide the type of violation, an explanation for the
citation, the penalty issued, and describe the corrective action taken by the Company. Limit
your response to projects that have occurred in the Rocky Mountain region. Use additional
pages if needed.
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SECTION 00500
AGREEMENT FORMS
00510 Notice of Award
00520 Agreement
00530 Notice to Proceed
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SECTION 00510
NOTICE OF AWARD
DATE: [Date]
TO: [CONTRACTOR]
PROJECT: 9839 Oak Street Stormwater Improvements Project
OWNER: CITY OF FORT COLLINS (hereinafter referred to as "the OWNER")
CONTRACTOR is hereby notified that your Bid dated [CONTRACTOR'S Bid Date] for the above
project has been considered. CONTRACTOR is the apparent successful Bidder and has been
awarded an Agreement for .
The Price of the Agreement is ($ ).
One (1) copy of all Contract Documents accompany this Notice of Award. Additional copies of the
drawings may be requested from the Project Manager.
CONTRACTOR must comply with the following conditions within fifteen (15) days of the date of
this Notice of Award, that is by [Date].
1. CONTRACTOR must deliver to the OWNER a fully executed Agreement
complete with authorized signature on the signature page.
2. CONTRACTOR must deliver with the executed Agreement the Contract Security
(Bonds) as specified in the Request for Proposal.
Failure to comply with these conditions within the time specified will entitle OWNER to consider
your Bid abandoned, to annul this Notice of Award and to declare your Bid Security forfeited.
City of Fort Collins
OWNER
By:
Gerry Paul
Purchasing Director
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SECTION 00520
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is dated as of the [Day] day of [Month] in the year of 20[Year] and shall be
effective on the date this AGREEMENT is signed by the City.
The City of Fort Collins (hereinafter called OWNER) and
[CONTRACTOR] (hereinafter called CONTRACTOR)
OWNER and CONTRACTOR, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth,
agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1. WORK
CONTRACTOR shall complete all Work as specified or indicated in the Contract
Documents. The Project for which the Work under the Contract Documents may
be the whole or only a part is defined as the construction of 9839 Oak Street
Stormwater Improvements Project.
ARTICLE 2. CHANGE ORDERS
The CITY, may, at any time during the term and without invalidating the
Agreement, make changes to the particular services. Such changes shall be
agreed upon in writing by the parties by Change Order, a sample of which is
attached hereto as 00950, consisting of one (1) page and incorporated herein by
this reference.
ARTICLE 3. ENGINEER
The Project has been designed by Anderson Consulting Engineers, who is
hereinafter called ENGINEER and who will assume all duties and responsibilities
and will have the rights and authority assigned to ENGINEER in the Contract
Documents in connection with completion of the Work in accordance with the
Contract Documents.
ARTICLE 4. CONTRACT TIMES
4.1. The Work shall be Substantially Completed by the CONTRACTOR, as
evidenced by the issuance of the Certificate of Substantial Completion,
within ninety (90) calendar days after the date of the Notice to Proceed.
4.2 The Work must be completed by the CONTRACTOR and ready for Final
Payment and Acceptance in accordance with Article 14 of the General
Conditions by .
4.3. Liquidated Damages. OWNER and CONTRACTOR recognize that time is
of the essence of this Agreement and that OWNER will suffer financial loss
if the Work is not completed within the times specified in paragraphs 4.1
and 4.2 above, plus any extensions thereof allowed in accordance with
Article 12 of the General Conditions.
They also recognize the delays, expenses and difficulties involved in
proving in a legal preceding the actual loss suffered by OWNER if the Work
is not completed on time. Accordingly, instead of requiring any such proof,
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OWNER and CONTRACTOR agree that as Liquidated Damages for delay
(but not as penalty) CONTRACTOR shall pay OWNER the amounts set
forth hereafter.
1) Substantial Completion. Three thousand dollars ($3,000) for each
calendar day, or fraction thereof, after the Substantial Completion date
established in Section 00530 Notice to Proceed until the work is
Substantially Complete.
2) Final Payment and Acceptance: After Substantial Completion,
one thousand, five hundred dollars ($1,500) for each calendar day
or fraction thereof after ninety (90) days until the Work is ready for
Final Payment and Acceptance.
ARTICLE 5. CONTRACT PRICE
5.1 OWNER shall pay CONTRACTOR for performance of the Work in
accordance with the Contract Documents as follows: ($ ), in
accordance with Section 00300, attached and incorporated herein by this
reference.
ARTICLE 6. PAYMENT PROCEDURES
CONTRACTOR shall submit Applications for Payment in accordance with Article
14 of the General Conditions. Applications for Payment will be processed by
ENGINEER as provided in the General Conditions.
6.1. PROGRESS PAYMENTS. OWNER shall make progress payments on
account of the Contract Price on the basis of CONTRACTOR's Application
for Payment as recommended by ENGINEER, once each month during
construction as provided below. All progress payments will be calculated on
the basis of the progress of the Work. In the case of Unit Price Work,
progress payments will be based on the number of units completed and
pricing will be in accordance with the Bid Form, Section 00300.
6.1.1. APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT. Applications for Payment should
be emailed monthly to invoices@fcgov.com with a copy to the
Project Manager. The cost of the work completed shall be paid to
the CONTRACTOR each month following the submittal of a
correct invoice completed in accordance with the Application for
Payment, Section 00960.The CITY’s Certificate of Exemption
license number is 09804502. A copy of the license is available
upon written request.
Payments will be made using the prices stated in the Agreement.
In the event a service is requested that is not stated in the
Agreement, the CONTRACTOR and the CITY will negotiate an
appropriate unit price for the service prior to the CONTRACTOR
initiating such work.
The CITY pays invoices on Net 30 terms.
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6.1.2 Prior to Substantial Completion, OWNER will be entitled to
withhold as contract retainage five percent (5%) of each
progress payment, but, in each case, less the aggregate of
payments previously made and less such amounts as
ENGINEER shall determine, or OWNER may withhold, in
accordance with Article 14.7 of the General Conditions. If, in
the sole discretion of OWNER, on recommendation of
ENGINEER, OWNER determines that the character and
progress of the Work have been satisfactory to OWNER and
ENGINEER, OWNER may determine that as long as the
character and progress of the Work remain satisfactory to
them, there will be no additional retainage on account of Work
completed in which case the remaining progress payments
prior to Substantial Completion will be in an amount equal to
100% of the Work completed. 95% of materials and equipment
not incorporated in the Work (but delivered, suitably stored
and accompanied by documentation satisfactory to OWNER
as provided in Article 14.2 of the General Conditions) may be
included in the Application for Payment 00960.
6.1.3 Upon Substantial Completion payment will be made in an
amount sufficient, if necessary, to increase total payments to
CONTRACTOR to 95% of the Contract Price, less such
amounts as ENGINEER shall determine or OWNER may
withhold in accordance with Article 14.7 of the General
Conditions or as provided by law.
6.2. FINAL PAYMENT AND ACCEPTANCE. Upon Final Payment and
Acceptance of the Work in accordance with Article 14.13 of the General
Conditions, OWNER shall pay the remainder of the Contract Price as
recommended by ENGINEER as provided in said Article 14.13.
ARTICLE 7. CONTRACTOR'S REPRESENTATION
In order to induce OWNER to enter into this Agreement, CONTRACTOR makes
the following representations:
7.1. CONTRACTOR has familiarized itself with the nature and extent of the
Contract Documents, Work, site, locality, local conditions, and all applicable
Laws and Regulations that in any manner may affect cost, progress,
performance or furnishing of the Work.
7.2. CONTRACTOR has studied carefully all reports of explorations and tests of
subsurface conditions and drawings of physical conditions which are
identified in the Supplementary Conditions as provided in paragraph 4.2 of
the General Conditions.
7.3. CONTRACTOR has obtained and carefully studied (or assumes
responsibility for obtaining and carefully studying) all such examinations,
investigations, explorations, tests, reports, studies, and subsurface or
physical conditions, identified in the Supplementary Conditions, at or
contiguous to the site or otherwise may affect the cost, progress,
performance or furnishing of the Work as CONTRACTOR considers
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necessary for the performance or furnishing of the Work at the Contract
Price, within the Contract Times and in accordance with the other terms
and conditions of the Contract Documents, including specifically the
provisions of paragraph 4.2 of the General Conditions; and no additional
examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, reports, studies or similar
information or data are or will be required by CONTRACTOR for such
purposes.
7.4. CONTRACTOR has reviewed and checked all information and data shown
or indicated on the Contract Documents with respect to existing
Underground Facilities at or contiguous to the site and assumes
responsibility for the accurate location of said Underground Facilities. No
additional examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, reports, studies
or similar information or data in respect of said Underground Facilities are
or will be required by CONTRACTOR in order to perform and furnish the
Work at the Contract Price, within the Contract Times and in accordance
with the other terms and conditions of the Contract Documents, including
specifically the provision of Article 4.3 of the General Conditions.
7.5. CONTRACTOR has correlated the results of all such observations,
examinations, investigations, tests, reports and data with the terms and
conditions of the Contract Documents.
7.6. CONTRACTOR has given ENGINEER written notice of all conflicts, errors
or discrepancies that he has discovered in the Contract Documents and the
written resolution thereof by ENGINEER is acceptable to CONTRACTOR.
ARTICLE 8. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
8.1 The Contract Documents which comprise the entire Agreement between
OWNER and CONTRACTOR concerning the Work consist of the General
Conditions and Supplementary Conditions. Contract Documents are further
defined in Article 1.10 of the General Conditions and other items as stated
below, all of which are incorporated herein by this reference.
8.2 Forms for use by CITY and/or CONTRACTOR in performing the Work and
related actions in carrying out the terms of this Agreement are deemed
Contract Documents and incorporated herein by this reference, and
include, but are not limited to, the following:
Section 00300 Bid Form
Section 00430 Schedule of Subcontractors
Section 00440 Safety Form
Section 00510 Notice of Award
Section 00520 Agreement
Section 00525 Scope of Work
Section 00530 Notice to Proceed
Section 00610 Performance Bond
Section 00615 Payment Bond
Section 00630 Certificate of Insurance
Section 00635 Certificate of Substantial Completion
Section 00640 Certificate of Final Acceptance
Section 00650 Lien Waiver Releases
Section 00660 Consent of SURETY
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Section 00700 General Conditions
Section 00800 Supplementary Conditions
Section 00950 Change Order
Section 00955 Work Change Directive
Section 00960 Application for Payment
8.3 Specifications, Reports & Drawings, dated and consisting of a cover
sheet and sheets numbered as follows:
ARTICLE 9. MISCELLANEOUS
9.1. Terms used in this Agreement which are defined in Article I of the General
Conditions shall have the meanings indicated in the General Conditions.
9.2. No assignment by a party hereto of any rights, obligations or interests in or
under the Contract Documents will be binding on another party hereto
without the prior written consent of the party sought to be bound; and
specifically but not without limitations, moneys that may become due and
moneys that are due may not be assigned without such consent and
unless specifically stated to the contrary in any written consent to an
assignment no assignment will release or discharge that assignor from any
duty or responsibility under the Contract Documents. Any such assignment
without the required prior written consent of the OWNER, shall be deemed
null and void and have no effect.
9.3. OWNER and CONTRACTOR each binds itself, its partners, successors,
assigns and legal representatives to the other party hereto, its partners,
successors, assigns and legal representatives in respect to all covenants,
promises, and obligations in this Agreement and in the Contract
Documents.
9.4 To the extent this Agreement or any provision in it constitutes a multiple
fiscal year debt or financial obligation of the OWNER, it shall be subject to
annual appropriation by OWNER’S City Council as required in Article V,
Section 8(b) of the City Charter, City Code Section 8-186, and Article X,
Section 20 of the Colorado Constitution. The OWNER shall have no
obligation to continue this Agreement in any fiscal year for which no such
supporting appropriation has been made.
9.5 The laws of the State of Colorado shall govern the construction,
interpretation, execution, and enforcement of this Agreement. The Parties
further agree that Larimer County District Court is the proper venue for all
disputes. If the OWNER subsequently agrees in writing that the matter may
be heard in federal court, venue will be in Denver District Court.
9.6 All notices provided under this AGREEMENT shall be effective immediately
when emailed or three (3) business days from the date of the notice when
mailed to the following addresses:
CONTRACTOR: CITY: Copy to:
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Attn:
email address
City of Fort Collins
Attn:
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
email address
City of Fort Collins
Attn: Purchasing Dept.
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
purchasing@fcgov.com
OWNER: CITY OF FORT COLLINS CONTRACTOR: [CONTRACTOR]
By: By:
Kelly DiMartino, City Manager
(over $1,000,000)
PRINTED
By:
Gerry Paul, Purchasing Director Title:
Date: Date:
Attest: (CORPORATE SEAL)
City Clerk
Attest:
Approved as to Form
Assistant City Attorney
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SECTION 00530
NOTICE TO PROCEED
Original Bid Number & Name: 9839 Oak Street Stormwater Improvements Project
Description of Work:
To: [CONTRACTOR]
This notice is to advise you:
That the Agreement covering the above described Work has been fully executed by the
CONTRACTOR and the OWNER.
That the required CONTRACTOR's Performance Bond and Payment Bond have been received
by the OWNER.
Therefore, as the CONTRACTOR for the above described Work, CONTRACTOR is hereby
authorized and directed to proceed with the Work to begin on .
The dates for Substantial Completion and Final Acceptance shall be , 20 and
, 20 , respectively.
Dated this day of , 20 .
City of Fort Collins
OWNER
By:
Title:
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF NOTICE
Receipt of the above Notice to Proceed is hereby acknowledged this day of
, 20__.
CONTRACTOR: [CONTRACTOR]
By:
Title:
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SECTION 00600
BONDS AND CERTIFICATES
00610 Performance Bond
00615 Payment Bond
00630 Certificate of Insurance
00635 Certificate of Substantial Completion
00640 Certificate of Final Acceptance
00650 Lien Waiver Release (CONTRACTOR)
00660 Consent of SURETY
00670 Application for Exemption Certificate
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SECTION 00610
PERFORMANCE BOND
Bond No.
KNOW ALL PEOPLE BY THESE PRESENTS: that
(firm)
(address)
(an Individual), (a Partnership), (a Corporation) (a Limited Liability Company), hereinafter
referred to as the "PRINCIPAL" and
(Firm)
(Address)
hereinafter referred to as "the SURETY", are held and firmly bound unto City of Fort Collins, 300
Laporte Ave, Fort Collins, Colorado 80522, a home rule municipality, hereinafter referred to as
the "OWNER", in the penal sum of ($ ) in lawful money of the United States, for the
payment of which sum well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, successors and assigns,
jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.
THE CONDITIONS OF THIS OBLIGATION are such that whereas the PRINCIPAL entered into
a certain Agreement with the OWNER, dated the [Day] day of [Month] in the year of 20[Year], a
copy of which is hereto attached and made a part hereof for the performance of the City of Fort
Collins Project, 9839 Oak Street Stormwater Improvements Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, if the PRINCIPAL shall well, truly and faithfully perform its duties, all the
undertakings, covenants, terms, conditions and agreements of said Agreement during the
original term thereof, and any extensions thereof which may be granted by the OWNER, with or
without any notice to the SURETY and during the life of the guaranty period, and if the Principal
shall satisfy all claims and demands incurred under such Agreement, and shall fully indemnify
and save harmless the OWNER from all cost and damages which it may suffer by reason of
failure to do so, and shall reimburse and repay the OWNER all outlay and expense which the
OWNER may incur in making good any default then this obligation shall be void; otherwise to
remain in full force and effect.
PROVIDED, FURTHER, that the said SURETY, for value received, hereby stipulates and
agrees that no change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the Agreement or
to the Work to be performed thereunder or the Specifications accompanying the same shall in
any way affect its obligation on this bond; and it does hereby waive notice of any such change,
extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the Agreement or to the Work or to the
Specifications.
PROVIDED, FURTHER, that no final settlement between the OWNER and the PRINCIPAL shall
abridge the right of any beneficiary hereunder, whose claim may be unsatisfied.
PROVIDED, FURTHER, that the SURETY Company must be authorized to transact business in
the State of Colorado and be acceptable to the OWNER.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this instrument is executed this _____ day of _____ ____, 20__.
IN PRESENCE OF: PRINCIPAL
(Title) (Title)
(Corporate Seal)
(Address)
IN PRESENCE OF: Other PARTNERS
_____________________________ By:
_____________________________ By:
IN PRESENCE OF: SURETY
_____________________________ By:_____________________________________
_____________________________
(Address)
(SURETY Seal)
NOTE: Date of Bond must not be prior to date of Agreement. If CONTRACTOR is
Partnership, all partners should execute Bond.
Attach to form when submitted: Power of Attorney and Certificate of Authority of
Attorney(s)-in-Fact
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SECTION 00615
PAYMENT BOND
Bond No.
KNOW ALL PEOPLE BY THESE PRESENTS: that
(firm)
(address)
(an Individual), (a Partnership), (a Corporation) (a Limited Liability Company), hereinafter
referred to as the "PRINCIPAL" and
(Firm)
(Address)
hereinafter referred to as "the SURETY", are held and firmly bound unto the City of Fort Collins,
300 Laporte Ave., Fort Collins, Colorado 80522 , a home rule municipality, a home rule
municipality, hereinafter referred to as "the OWNER", in the penal sum of ($ ) in
lawful money of the United States, for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, we
bind ourselves, successors and assigns, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.
THE CONDITIONS OF THIS OBLIGATION are such that whereas the PRINCIPAL entered into
a certain Agreement with the OWNER, dated the [Day] day of [Month] in the year of 20[Year], a
copy of which is hereto attached and made a part hereof for the performance of the City of Fort
Collins Project, 9839 Oak Street Stormwater Improvements Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, if the PRINCIPAL shall make payment to all persons, firms,
subcontractors, and corporations furnishing materials for or performing labor in the prosecution
of the Work provided for in such Agreement and any authorized extension or modification
thereof, including but not limited to, all amounts due for materials, lubricants, repairs on
machinery, equipment and tools, consumed, rented or used in connection with the construction
of such Work, and all insurance premiums on said Work, and for all labor, performed in such
Work whether by subcontractor or otherwise, then this obligation shall be void; otherwise to
remain in full force and effect.
PROVIDED, FURTHER, that the said SURETY, for value received, hereby stipulates and
agrees that no change, extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the Agreement or
to the Work to be performed thereunder or the Specifications accompanying the same shall in
any way affect its obligation on this bond; and it does hereby waive notice of any such change,
extension of time, alteration or addition to the terms of the Agreement or to the Work or to the
Specifications.
PROVIDED, FURTHER, that no final settlement between the OWNER and the PRINCIPAL shall
abridge the right of any beneficiary hereunder, whose claim may be unsatisfied.
PROVIDED, FURTHER, that the SURETY Company must be authorized to transact business in
the State of Colorado and be acceptable to the OWNER.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this instrument is executed this day of , 20__.
IN PRESENCE OF: PRINCIPAL
(Title) (Title)
(Corporate Seal)
(Address)
IN PRESENCE OF: Other PARTNERS
_____________________________ By:
_____________________________ By:
IN PRESENCE OF: SURETY
_____________________________ By:_____________________________________
_____________________________
(Address)
(SURETY Seal)
NOTE: Date of Bond must not be prior to date of Agreement. If CONTRACTOR is
Partnership, all partners should execute Bond.
Attach to form when submitted: Power of Attorney and Certificate of Authority of
Attorney(s)-in-Fact
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SECTION 00630
CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE
The CONTRACTOR will provide, from insurance companies acceptable to the CITY, the
insurance coverage designated hereinafter and pay all costs. Before commencing work under
this bid, the CONTRACTOR shall furnish the CITY with certificates of insurance showing the
type, amount, class of operations covered, effective dates and date of expiration of policies.
In case of the breach of any provision of the Insurance Requirements, the CITY, at its option,
may take out and maintain, at the expense of the CONTRACTOR, such insurance as the CITY
may deem proper and may deduct the cost of such insurance from any monies which may be
due or become due the CONTRACTOR under this Agreement.
Insurance certificates should show the certificate holder as follows:
City of Fort Collins
Purchasing Division
PO Box 580
Fort Collins, CO 80522
The CITY, its officers, agents and employees shall be named as additional insureds on the
CONTRACTOR's general liability and automobile liability insurance policies by marking the
appropriate box or adding a statement to this effect on the certificate, for any claims
arising out of work performed under this Agreement.
Insurance coverages shall be as follows:
A. Workers' Compensation & Employer's Liability. The CONTRACTOR shall maintain during
the life of this Agreement for all of the CONTRACTOR’s employees engaged in work
performed under this agreement. Workers' Compensation & Employer’s Liability insurance
shall conform with statutory limits of $100,000 per accident, $500,000 disease aggregate,
and $100,000 disease each employee, or as required by Colorado law.
B. General Liability. The CONTRACTOR shall maintain during the life of this Agreement such
General Liability as will provide coverage for damage claims of personal injury, including
accidental death, as well as for claims for property damage, which may arise directly or
indirectly from the performance of work under this Agreement. Coverage for property
damage shall be on a "broad form" basis. The amount of insurance for General Liability,
shall not be less than $1,000,000 combined single limits for bodily injury and property
damage.
C. Automobile Liability. The CONTRACTOR shall maintain during the life of this
Agreement such Automobile Liability insurance as will provide coverage for damage
claims of personal injury, including accidental death, as well as for claims for property
damage, which may arise directly or indirectly from the performance of work under this
Agreement. Coverage for property damage shall be on a "broad form" basis. The
amount of insurance for Automobile Liability, shall not be less than $1,000,000 combined
single limits for bodily injury and property damage.
D. Umbrella Insurance. The Contractor shall maintain an umbrella policy providing excess
limits over the primary policies described herein, in an amount not less than five (5) million
dollars ($5,000,000.00).
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E. Builder’s Risk. The CONTRACTOR shall maintain during the term of this Agreement
builder’s risk insurance in the amount of full insurable replacement cost for all elements of
the Project. The insurance shall:
Be written on a builder’s risk “all risk” policy form that shall at least include insurance for
physical loss or damage to the Work, temporary buildings, falsework, and materials and
equipment in transit, and shall insure against at least the following perils or causes of loss:
fire; lightning; windstorm; riot; civil commotion; terrorism; vehicle impact; aircraft; smoke;
theft; vandalism and malicious mischief; earthquake and other earth movement; flood;
collapse; explosion; debris removal; demolition; and water damage (other than that
caused by flood).
Cover, as insured property, at least the following: (a) the Work and all materials, supplies,
machinery, apparatus, equipment, fixtures, and other property of a similar nature that are
to be incorporated into or used in the preparation, fabrication, construction, erection, or
completion of the Work, including OWNER-furnished or assigned property; (b) spare parts
inventory required within the scope of the Contract; and (c) temporary works which are not
intended to form part of the permanent constructed Work but which are intended to provide
working access to the Site, or to the Work under construction, or which are intended to
provide temporary support for the Work under construction, including scaffolding, form
work, fences, shoring, falsework, and temporary structures
F. Subcontractors. In the event any work is performed by a subcontractor, the
CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for any liability directly or indirectly arising out of
the work performed under this Agreement by a subcontractor, which liability is not
covered by the subcontractor's insurance.
G. Primary Coverage. For any claims related to the Agreement, CONTRACTOR’s
insurance shall be primary coverage, and any insurance or self-insurance maintained by
the CITY, its officers, agents and employees shall be in excess of the CONTRACTOR’s
insurance and shall not contribute with it.
H. Waiver of Subrogation. CONTRACTOR will grant to the CITY a waiver of any right of
subrogation which any insurer of CONTRACTOR may acquire against the CITY by virtue
of any payment of any loss. CONTRACTOR agrees to obtain any endorsement that
may be necessary to affect this waiver of subrogation, but this provision applies
regardless of whether or not the CITY has received a waiver of subrogation
endorsement from the insurer.
I. Errors & Omissions. The CONTRACTOR shall maintain errors and omissions insurance
in the amount of $1,000,000 for those subcontractors performing tunneling.
In the event any work is performed by a subcontractor, the CONTRACTOR shall be responsible
for any liability directly or indirectly arising out of the work performed under this Agreement by a
subcontractor, which liability is not covered by the subcontractor's insurance.
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SECTION 00635
CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION
TO: CITY OF FORT COLLINS (OWNER)
DATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION: PROJECT TITLE: 9839 Oak Street
Stormwater Improvements Project
PROJECT OR SPECIFIED PART SHALL LOCATION: Fort Collins, Colorado
INCLUDE:
OWNER: City of Fort Collins
CONTRACTOR: [CONTRACTOR]
CONTRACT DATE: [Date]
The Work performed under this AGREEMENT has been inspected by authorized
representatives of the OWNER, CONTRACTOR, and the ENGINEER and the Project or
specified part of the Project, as indicated above is hereby declared to have achieved Substantial
Completion on the above date.
Pursuant to the Contract Documents, CONTRACTOR has provided the following items, where
applicable:
Record Drawings (ie. final as-builts)
Operations & Maintenance Manuals
All applicable training
Commissioning
Third Party Warranties
OWNER’s Extra Stock & Parts
Keys
Other:
A tentative list of items to be completed or corrected is appended hereto. This list may not be
exhaustive, and the failure to include an item on it does not alter the responsibility of the
CONTRACTOR to complete all the Work in accordance with the Contract Documents.
OWNER AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
DATE
The CONTRACTOR accepts the above Certificate of Substantial Completion and agrees to
complete and correct the items on the tentative list on or before the Final Acceptance and
Completion date of , 20 .
CONTRACTOR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
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DATE
The OWNER accepts the Project or specified area of the Project as substantially complete and
will assume full possession of the Project or specified area of the Project at 12:01 a.m.,
on , 20 .
CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO By:
OWNER AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
DATE
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SECTION 00640
CERTIFICATE OF FINAL ACCEPTANCE AND COMPLETION
Month, day , 20
TO: [CONTRACTOR]
You are hereby notified that on the day of , 20__, the City of
Fort Collins, Colorado, has accepted the Work completed by [CONTRACTOR] for the City of
Fort Collins Project, 9839 Oak Street Stormwater Improvements Project.
Pursuant to the Contract Documents, CONTRACTOR has provided the following items:
A. All documentation called for in the Contract Documents, including without limitation
certified payrolls as required for state or federally funded projects;
B. Consent of the SURETY, if any, to final payment;
C. Satisfactory evidence that all title issues have been resolved such that title to all Work,
materials, and equipment has passed to OWNER free and clear of any Liens or other
title defects or will so pass upon final payment.
D. A list of all disputes that CONTRACTOR believes are unsettled; and
E. Complete and legally effective releases or waivers (satisfactory to OWNER) of all Lien
rights arising out of the Work, and of Liens filed in connection with the Work.
Your continuing obligations and guarantees for the Project will be as provided in the Contract
Documents.
OWNER: City of Fort Collins
By:
Title:
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SECTION 00650
LIEN WAIVER RELEASE
(CONTRACTOR)
TO: City of Fort Collins, Colorado (OWNER)
FROM: [CONTRACTOR] (CONTRACTOR)
PROJECT: 9839 Oak Street Stormwater Improvements Project
1. The CONTRACTOR acknowledges having received payment, except retainage from the
OWNER for all work, labor, skill and material furnished, delivered and performed by the
CONTRACTOR for the OWNER or for anyone in the construction, design, improvement,
alteration, addition or repair of the above described project.
2. In consideration of such payment and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt
and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the CONTRACTOR voluntarily waives
all rights, claims and liens, including but not limited to, mechanic's liens, Miller Act claims
(40 U.S.C.A. 270 a and b), stop notices, equitable liens and labor and material bond rights
which the CONTRACTOR may now or may afterward have, claim or assert for all and any
work, labor, skill or materials furnished, delivered or performed for the construction,
design, improvement, alteration, addition or repair of the above described project, against
the OWNER or its officers, agents, employees or assigns, against any fund of or in the
possession or control of the OWNER, against the project or against all land and the
buildings on and appurtenances to the land improved by the project.
3. The CONTRACTOR affirms that all work, labor and materials, furnished, delivered or
performed to or for the construction, design, improvement, alteration, addition or repair of
the project were furnished, delivered or performed by the CONTRACTOR or its agents,
employees, and servants, or by and through the CONTRACTOR by various
subcontractors or materialmen or their agents, employees and servants and further affirms
the same have been paid in full and have released in full any and all existing or possible
future mechanic's liens or rights or claims against the project or any funds in the
OWNER'S possession or control concerning the project or against the OWNER or its
officers, agents, employees or assigns arising out of the project.
4. The CONTRACTOR agrees to defend and hold harmless the OWNER, the lender, if any,
and the SURETY on the project against and from any claim hereinafter made by the
CONTRACTOR'S subcontractors, materialmen, employees, servants, agents or assigns
against the project or against the OWNER or its officers, employees, agents or assigns
arising out of the project for all loss, damage and costs, including reasonable attorney’s
fees, incurred as a result of such claims.
5. The parties acknowledge that the description of the project set forth above constitutes an
adequate description of the property and improvements to which this Lien Waiver Release
pertains. It is further acknowledged that this Lien Waiver Release is for the benefit of and
may be relied upon by the OWNER, the lender, if any, and SURETY on any Payment and
Performance Bonds for the project.
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Signed this date , day of month , 20 .
CONTRACTOR: [CONTRACTOR]
By:
Title:
ATTEST:
Secretary
STATE OF )
)ss.
COUNTY OF )
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
date day of month 20 , by printed name of notary .
Witness my hand and official seal.
Signed and sworn to [or affirmed] before me on _______________________, 20____
by __________________________________ (name(s) of individual(s) making statement).
____________________________________
(Notary’s official signature)
____________________________________
(Title of office)
____________________________________
(Commission Expiration)
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SECTION 00660
CONSENT OF SURETY
TO: City of Fort Collins, Colorado (hereinafter referred to as the "OWNER")
CONTRACTOR: [CONTRACTOR]
PROJECT: 9839 Oak Street Stormwater Improvements Project.
CONTRACT DATE: [Date]
In accordance with the provisions of the Contract between the OWNER and the CONTRACTOR
as indicated above, for .
(SURETY)
on bond numbers
hereby approves of the Final Payment to the CONTRACTOR and agrees that Final Payment to
the CONTRACTOR shall not relieve the SURETY of any of its obligations to the OWNER, as set
forth in the said SURETY's Bonds.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the SURETY has hereunto set its hand this date day of
month , 20 .
(SURETY)
By:
ATTACH: Power of Attorney and Certificate of Authority of Attorney(s)-in-Fact.
State of
County of ____________________
This record was acknowledged before me on _________________________, 20 _____
by _________________________ as (type of authority, such as officer or trustee) of
(name of party/entity on behalf of whom record was executed).
(name of officer or agent, title of officer or agent) of (name of corporation acknowledging)
a (state or place of incorporation) corporation, on behalf of the corporation.
____________________________________
(Notary’s official signature)
____________________________________
(Title of office)
____________________________________
(Commission Expiration)
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SECTION 00670
APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE
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SECTION 00700
GENERAL CONDITIONS
F
SECTION 00800
SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS
SECTION 00800
SUPPLEMENTARY CONDITIONS
Conditions of the Contract
These Supplementary Conditions amend or supplement the General Conditions of the Construction Contract
(EJCDC General Conditions 1910-8, 1990 edition with City of Fort Collins modifications) and other provisions
of the Contract Documents as indicated below.
SC-2.8 Preliminary Matters
A. Delete paragraph 2.8 of the General Conditions entirely and replace it with the following
paragraph:
Preconstruction Conference. Within ten (10) days after the Contract Times for an Agreement
start to run, but before any Work at the site is started, a conference attended by
CONTRACTOR, ENGINEER and others as appropriate will be held to establish a working
relationship among the parties as to the Work and to discuss the schedules referred to in
paragraph 2.6, procedures for handling Shop Drawings and other submittals, processing
Applications for Payment, and maintaining required records. Unless otherwise agreed by the
parties, the CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for documenting the meeting minutes which
shall be subject to the OWNER’S approval.
SC-4.2 Subsurface and Physical Conditions:
A. Add the following language to paragraph 4.2.1 of the General Conditions.
4.2.1.1.1 The following report(s) of exploration and tests of subsurface conditions at the site of
the Work:
Geotechnical Investigation Report
Geotechnical Investigation Report Addendum
Dewatering Pumping Test Result Memo
Geotechnical Baseline Report (GBR)
Groundwater Sampling Results for Construction Dewatering Evaluation
Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) Report
CONTRACTOR may rely upon the accuracy of the technical data contained in the subsurface
documents listed above, but not upon nontechnical data, interpretations or opinions contained
therein or upon the completeness of any information in the report.
SC-5.4.7 Additional Insureds. Include the following parties or entities as additional insureds, as provided in
paragraph 5.4.7 of the General Conditions:
5.4.7.1 City of Fort Collins, PO Box 580, Fort Collins, Colorado 80522
SC-5.4.8 Limits of Liability
A. Add the following language at the end of paragraph 5.4.8.
The limits of liability for the insurance required by the paragraph numbers of the General
Conditions listed in paragraphs 5.4.1 through 5.4.10 of the General Conditions are as outlined in
Section 00630 of the Agreement.
The limits of liability for the insurance required by paragraphs 5.4.1 through 5.4.6 inclusive and
requirements of 5.4.7 through 5.4.10 shall be in accordance with Section 00630 of the
Agreement.
SC-11.6.2 Change of Contract Price
A. Add the following new paragraph to paragraph 11.6.2 of the General Conditions:
11.6.2.7. Cost of the Work. Allowances for profit, overhead and mark-up prescribed by Article 5
of the Agreement shall be used in lieu of any CONTRACTOR'S fee, overhead, profit
or mark-up allowances as prescribed in paragraphs 11.6.2.1, 11.6.2.2, and 11.6.2.3.
SC-12.3. Add the following language to the end of paragraph 12.3 of the General Conditions.
Lost days due to abnormal weather conditions will be allocated as required. Should there be a day with abnormal
weather conditions, CONTRACTOR and the CITY Project Manager will consult, before start of Work, and
determine whether Work should begin or not, documenting the decision in writing. In the event the parties
mutually agree to suspend Work due to weather, the Project Schedule may be extended on a day for day basis
equivalent to the period of time the Work was suspended for weather.
SC-Confidentiality
IN CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICES to be provided by CONTRACTOR under this Agreement, the
parties agree to comply with reasonable policies and procedures with regard to the exchange and handling of
confidential information and other sensitive materials between the parties, as set forth below.
1. Definitions.
For purposes of this Agreement, the party who owns the confidential information and is disclosing same shall
be referenced as the “Disclosing Party.” The party receiving the Disclosing Party’s confidential information
shall be referenced as the “Receiving Party.”
2. Confidential Information.
Confidential Information controlled by this Agreement refers to information which is not public and/or is
proprietary and includes by way of example, but without limitation, CITY customer information, utility data,
service billing records, customer equipment information, location information, network security system,
business plans, formulae, processes, intellectual property, trade secrets, designs, photographs, plans,
drawings, schematics, methods, specifications, samples, reports, mechanical and electronic design
drawings, customer lists, financial information, studies, findings, inventions, and ideas.
To the extent practical, Confidential Information shall be marked “Confidential” or “Proprietary.” Nevertheless,
CONTRACTOR shall treat as Confidential Information all customer identifiable information in any form,
whether or not bearing a mark of confidentiality or otherwise requested by the CITY, including but not limited
to account, address, billing, consumption, contact and other customer data. In the case of disclosure in non-
documentary form of non-customer identifiable information, made orally or by visual inspection, the
Disclosing Party shall have the right, or, if requested by the Receiving Party, the obligation to confirm in
writing the fact and general nature of each disclosure within a reasonable time after it is made in order that
it is treated as Confidential Information. Any information disclosed to the other party prior to the execution of
this Agreement and related to the services for which CONTRACTOR has been engaged shall be considered
in the same manner and be subject to the same treatment as the information disclosed after the execution
of this Agreement with regard to protecting it as Confidential Information.
3. Use of Confidential Information.
Receiving Party hereby agrees that it shall use the Confidential Information solely for the purpose of
performing its obligations under this Agreement and not in any way detrimental to Disclosing Party. Receiving
Party agrees to use the same degree of care Receiving Party uses with respect to its own proprietary or
confidential information, which in any event shall result in a reasonable standard of care to prevent
unauthorized use or disclosure of the Confidential Information. Except as otherwise provided herein,
Receiving Party shall keep confidential and not disclose the Confidential Information. The CITY and
CONTRACTOR shall cause each of their directors, officers, employees, agents, representatives, and
subcontractors/subconsultants to become familiar with, and abide by, the terms of this section, which shall
survive this Agreement as an on-going obligation of the Parties.
CONTRACTOR shall not use such information to obtain any economic or other benefit for itself, or any third
party, other than in the performance of obligations under this Agreement.
4. Exclusions from Definition.
The term “Confidential Information” as used herein does not include any data or information which is already
known to the Receiving Party or which before being divulged by the Disclosing Party (1) was generally known
to the public through no wrongful act of the Receiving Party; (2) has been rightfully received by the Receiving
Party from a third party without restriction on disclosure and without, to the knowledge of the Receiving Party,
a breach of an obligation of confidentiality; (3) has been approved for release by a written authorization by
the other party hereto; or (4) has been disclosed pursuant to a requirement of a governmental agency or by
operation of law.
5. Required Disclosure.
If the Receiving Party is required (by interrogatories, requests for information or documents, subpoena, civil
investigative demand or similar process, or by federal, state, or local law, including without limitation, the
Colorado Open Records Act) to disclose any Confidential Information, the Parties agree the Receiving Party
will provide the Disclosing Party with prompt notice of such request, so the Disclosing Party may seek an
appropriate protective order or waive the Receiving Party’s compliance with this Agreement.
The Receiving Party shall furnish a copy of this Agreement with any disclosure.
6. Notwithstanding paragraph 5, CONTRACTOR shall not disclose Confidential Information to any person,
directly or indirectly, nor use it in any way, except as required or authorized in writing by the CITY.
7. Red Flags Rules.
CONTRACTOR must implement reasonable policies and procedures to detect, prevent and mitigate the risk
of identity theft in compliance with the Identity Theft Red Flags Rules found at 16 Code of Federal Regulations
part 681. Further, CONTRACTOR must take appropriate steps to mitigate identity theft if it occurs with one
or more of the CITY’s covered accounts and must as expeditiously as possible notify the CITY in writing of
significant breeches of security or Red Flags to the CITY.
8. Data Protection and Data Security.
In addition to the requirements of paragraph 7, CONTRACTOR shall have in place information security
safeguards designed to conform to or exceed industry best practices regarding the protection of the
confidentiality, integrity and availability of utility and customer information and shall have written agreements
requiring any subcontractor/subconsultant to meet those standards. These information security safeguards
(the “Information Security Program”) shall be materially consistent with, or more stringent than, the
safeguards described in this Exhibit.
a) CONTRACTOR’s information security safeguards shall address the following elements:
• Data Storage, Backups and Disposal
• Logical Access Control (e.g., Role-Based)
• Information Classification and Handling
• Secure Data Transfer (SFTP and Data Transfer Specification)
• Secure Web Communications
• Network and Security Monitoring
• Application Development Security
• Application Security Controls and Procedures (User Authentication, Security Controls, and
Security Procedures, Policies and Logging)
• Incident Response
• Vulnerability Assessments
• Hosted Services
• Personnel Security
b) Subcontractors/subconsultants. CONTRACTOR’s use of subcontractors/subconsultants shall not
release or absolve CONTRACTOR from the obligation to satisfy all conditions of this Agreement,
including the data security measures described in this Exhibit, and to require a substantially similar level
of data security, appropriate to the types of services provided and Customer Data received, for any
subcontractor/subconsultant CONTRACTOR may use. Accordingly, any release of data, confidential
information, or failure to protect information under this Agreement by a subcontractor/subconsultant or
affiliated party shall be attributed to CONTRACTOR and may be considered to be a material breach of
this Agreement.
9. Confidential Information is not to be stored on any local workstation, laptop, or media such as CD/DVD, USB
drives, external hard drives or other similar portable devices unless the CONTRACTOR can ensure security
for the Confidential Information so stored. Work stations or laptops to be used in the Work will be required to
have personal firewalls on each, as well as have current, active anti-virus definitions.
10. The Agreement not to disclose Confidential Information as set forth in this Exhibit shall apply during the term
of the Work and at any time thereafter unless specifically authorized by the CITY in writing.
11. If CONTRACTOR breaches this Agreement, in the CITY’s sole discretion, the CITY may immediately
terminate this Agreement and withdraw CONTRACTOR’s right to access Confidential Information.
12. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, all material, i.e., various physical forms of media in
which Confidential Information is contained, including but not limited to writings, drawings, tapes, diskettes,
prototypes or products, shall remain the sole property of the Disclosing Party and, upon request, shall be
promptly returned, together with all copies thereof to the Disclosing Party. Upon such return of physical
records, all digital and electronic data shall also be deleted in a non-restorable way by which it is no longer
available to the Receiving Party. Written verification of the deletion (including date of deletion) is to be
provided to the Disclosing Party within ten (10) days after completion of engagement, whether it be via
termination, completion or otherwise.
13. CONTRACTOR acknowledges that the CITY may, based upon the representations made in this Agreement,
disclose security information that is critical to the continued success of the CITY’s business. Accordingly,
CONTRACTOR agrees that the CITY does not have an adequate remedy at law for breach of this Agreement
and therefore, the CITY shall be entitled, as a non-exclusive remedy, and in addition to an action for
damages, to seek and obtain an injunction or decree of specific performance or any other remedy, from a
court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin or remedy any violation of this Agreement.
SECTION 00900
CHANGE ORDERS AND PAYMENT
00950 Contract Change Order
00955 Work Change Directive
00960 Application for Payment
SECTION 00950
CHANGE ORDER
NO.
PROJECT TITLE: 9839 Oak Street Stormwater Improvements Project
CONTRACTOR: CONTRACTOR
ORIGINAL BID/RFP NUMBER & NAME: 9839 Oak Street Stormwater Improvements Project
PO NUMBER:
DESCRIPTION:
1. Reason for Change: Why is the change required?
2. Description of Change: Provide details of the changes to the Work
3. Change in Price:
4. Change in Time:
ORIGINAL PRICE $ .00
TOTAL APPROVED CHANGE ORDER .00
TOTAL PENDING CHANGE ORDER .00
TOTAL THIS CHANGE ORDER .00
TOTAL % OF THIS CHANGE ORDER %
TOTAL C.O.% OF ORIGINAL AGREEMENT %
ADJUSTED COST $ .00
CONTRACTOR: Date:
Name, Title
ACCEPTANCE: Date:
Name, Project Manager
REVIEWED: Date:
Name, Buyer II or Senior Buyer
ACCEPTANCE: Date:
Gerry Paul, Purchasing Director
(if greater than $60,000)
SECTION 00955
WORK CHANGE DIRECTIVE
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
This document was developed for use in situations involving changes in the Work which, if not processed
expeditiously, might delay the Project. These changes are often initiated in the field and may affect the
Contract Price or the Contract Times. This is not a Change Order, but only a directive to proceed with the Work
that may be included in a subsequent Change Order.
For supplemental instructions and minor changes not involving a change in the Contract Price or the Contract
Times a Field Order should be used.
B. COMPLETING THE WORK CHANGE DIRECTIVE FORM
Engineer initiates the form, including a description of the items involved and attachments.
Based on conversations between the ENGINEER/Owner and CONTRACTOR, ENGINEER completes the
following:
METHOD OF DETERMINING CHANGE, IF ANY, IN CONTRACT PRICE: Mark the method to be used
in determining the final cost of Work involved and the estimated net effect on the Contract Price. If the
change involves an increase in the Contract Price and the estimated amount is approached before the
additional or changed Work is completed, another Work Change Directive must be issued to change
the estimated price or CONTRACTOR may stop the changed Work when the estimated time is
reached. If the Work Change Directive is not likely to change the Contract Price, the space for
estimated increase (decrease) should be marked “Not Applicable”.
Once ENGINEER has completed and signed the form, all copies should be sent to OWNER for authorization
because ENGINEER alone does not have authority to authorize changes in Price or Times. Once authorized
by OWNER, a copy should be sent by ENGINEER to CONTRACTOR. Price and Times may only be changed
by Change Order signed by OWNER and CONTRACTOR with ENGINEER’s recommendation.
Article 10 of the General Conditions requires that a Change Order be initiated and processed to cover any
undisputed sum or amount of time for Work actually performed pursuant to this Work Change Directive.
Once the Work covered by this directive is completed or final cost and times are determined, CONTRACTOR
should submit documentation for inclusion in a Change Order.
IF THIS IS A DIRECTIVE TO PROCEED WITH A CHANGE THAT MAY AFFECT THE CONTRACT PRICE
OR CONTRACT TIMES. A CHANGE ORDER, IF ANY, SHOULD BE CONSIDERED PROMPTLY.
WORK CHANGE DIRECTIVE
NO.
PROJECT TITLE: 9839 Oak Street Stormwater Improvements Project
CONTRACTOR: CONTRACTOR
BID NUMBER & NAME: 9839 Oak Street Stormwater Improvements Project
PO NUMBER:
You are directed to proceed promptly with the following change(s):
Description:
Purpose of Work Change Directive:
Attachments: (List documents supporting change)
If OWNER OR CONTRACTOR believe that the above change has affected Contract Price, any Claim for a
Change Order based thereon will involve one or more of the following methods as defined in the Contract
Documents.
Method of determining change in Contract Price:
Unit Prices
Lump Sum
Cost of the Work
Estimated increase (decrease) in Contract Price: $ If the change
involves an increase, the estimated amount is not to be exceeded without further authorization.
Estimated increase (decrease) in Contract Times: Substantial Completion: days; Ready for Final
Acceptance: days
REQUESTED:
CONTRACTOR AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
DATE
RECOMMENDED:
ENGINEER AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
DATE
AUTHORIZED:
OWNER AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
DATE
Section 00960
APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT PAGE 1 OF 4
OWNER: City of Fort Collins
PROJECT: 9839 Oak Street Stormwater
Improvements Project APPLICATION NUMBER:
APPLICATION DATE:
PERIOD BEGINNING:
ENGINEER: CONTRACTOR: PERIOD ENDING:
PROJECT NUMBER:
CHANGE ORDERS Application is made for Payment as shown below in connection with Contract
NUMBER DATE AMOUNT
The present status of the account for this Contract is as
follows:
1
2 Original Contract Amount:
3 Net Change by Change Order:
Current contract Amount: $0.00
Total Completed and Stored to Date:
Less Previous Applications:
Amount Due this Application - Before Retainage: $0.00
Less Retainage:
Net Change by Change Order $0.00 AMOUNT DUE THIS APPLICATION: $0.00
CERTIFICATION:
The undersigned CONTRACTOR certifies that all obligations of CONTRACTOR incurred in connection with
the Work have been satisfied as required in Paragraph 14.3. of the General Conditions of the Contract.
OR
The undersigned CONTRACTOR certifies that to the best of its knowledge, information and belief the Work
covered by this Application for Payment has been completed in accordance with the Contract Documents, that
all accounts have been paid for Work for which previous Applications for Payment were issued and payments
received, and this current payment requested herein is now due.
The above Amount Due This Application is requested by the CONTRACTOR.
Date: By:
In accordance with the Contract Documents, based on site observations and the data
comprising the above Application, the ENGINEER certifies to the OWNER that the Work
has progressed to the point indicated; that to the best of its knowledge, information and
belief, the quality of the Work is generally in accordance with the Contract Documents,
and that the CONTRACTOR is entitled to payment of the amount requested herein
subject to any set-offs set forth on the attached exhibit.
Payment of the above Amount Due This Application is recommended by the ENGINEER.
Date: By:
Payment of the above Amount Due This Application has been reviewed by the OWNER'S Project Manager.
Date: By:
Payment of the above Amount Due This Application is approved by the OWNER.
Date: By:
CONTRACT AMOUNTS
APPLICATION FOR
PAYMENT PAGE 2 OF 4
Work
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$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
TOTALS $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
CHANGE ORDERS APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT PAGE 3 OF 4
Work
Completed
Work
Completed
Work
Completed Stored
Bid
This
Month
Previous
Periods
To
Date Materials Total
Item This Earned Percent
Number Description Quantity Units
Unit
Price Amount Qty. Amount Qty. Amount Qty. Amount Period
To
Date Billed
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
TOTALS CHANGE
ORDERS $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
PROJECT TOTALS $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
STORED MATERIALS
SUMMARY PAGE 4 OF 4
On Hand Received Installed On Hand
Item Invoice Previous This This This
Number Number Description Application Period Period Application
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
TOTALS $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00