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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESPONSE - BID - 8016 SH392 & I-25 COMMUNITY ID SIGNSSECTION 00300 BID FORM PROJECT: 8016 SH392 & 1-25 Community ID Signs Place: Nh� LA tt. co Date: • 1 y In compliance with your Invitation to Bid dated 0±CJXr rPi LA , 20_ 4 and subject tc 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 Invitation to Bid and Instructions to Bidders, the Agreement, the detailed Specifications, and the Drawings pertaining to the Work to be done, all of which have been examined by the undersigned. 3. Accompanying this Bid is a certified or cashier's check or standard Bid bond in the sum of �• ($ 1 in accordance with the Invitation To Bid and Instructions to Bidders. 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 the award of the contract is delivered to him at the address given on this Bid. The name and address of the corporate surety with which the Bidder�proposes to furnish y} e specifie`�{ performance and payment Bonds is as fnlln..,c. A\rO lOrf / S"i.,: .. n, _I ,.. �,r-44-�f'�...Y, ...., AAO. �l,'�_ 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 or Bid Schedules subject to changes as provided in the Contract Documents. The undersigned Bidder hereby acknowledges receipt of Addenda No. —t— through SECTION 00420 STATEMENT OF BIDDER'S QUALIFICATIONS All questions must be answered and the data given must be clear and comprehensive. This statement must be notarized. If necessary, questions may be answered on separate attached sheets. The Bidder may submit any additional information he desires. 1. Name of Bidder: 2. Permanent main office address:�-J33 Past ihw 5 mij C-b WS 13 3. When organized: 4. If a corporation, where incorporated: Co fora& 5. How many years have you been engaged in the contracting business under your present firm or trade name?,lt11CQ.. A1(4 6. Contracts on hand: (Schedule these, showing the amount of each contract and the appropriate anticipated dates of completion.) General character of Work performed by your company: 00 A Wfff 19 ■/I WAS rWI11� Kestoro�,on, d'1'1P s, Ae�rol�ilOrl J ' 1 . 8. Have you ever failed to complete any Work awarded to you?tv _ 0 If so, where and why? 9. Have you ever defaulted on a contract? If so, where and why? 10. Are you debarred by any government agency? If yes list agency name. 11. List the more important projects recently completed by your company, stating the approximate cost of each, and the month and year completed, location and type of construction. 12. List your major equipment available for this contract. 13. Experience in construction Work similar in importance to this project: Mfi _ • 14. Background and experience of the principal members of your organization, including officers: 11 AR A 15. Credit available: 16. Bank Reference m exna_. dqa-Cqt-jtl 17. Will you, upon request, fill out a detailed financial statement and furnish any other information that may be required by the OWNER? ts 18. Are you licensed as a General Contractor? I I- If yes, in what city, county and state? Se,e �0.Ck MR.i + �J What class, license and numbers? 19. Do you anticipate subcontracting Work under this Contract? If yes, what percent of total contract? i 10 / - And to whom? 20. Are any lawsuits pending against you or your firm at this time? �-D IF yes, DETAIL �!� �-� 21. What are the limits of your public liability? DETAIL % I OD i]OD.op What company? 22. What are your c o Cu -w�- 9-70 ';1N- 00q-1 mpany's bonding imitations? ?� o0-019�. P 23. The undersigned hereby authorizes and requests any person, firm or corporation to furnish any information requested by the OWNER in verification of the recital comprising this Statement of Bidder's Qualifications. Dated at &X Y W this gj� day of O rj-t)_�Y , 20q. Company: R—r rr S IxtC By: \ Printed: � IUSAUS 11 i Title: State of l uu nra, 6O County of ryl�lr �V 5�2lO� 1 L?being duly sworn deposes and says that he is of ��MT{�t1�5lC (Name) (Organiz tion) and that the answers to the foregoing questions and all statements therein contained are true and correct. Subscribed and sworn to before me this At-�, day ofy, 20J_ Notary Public My commission expires: 81- �5-JU S. 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Michigan Ave. Berthoud, Co 80513 Phone: 970.532.0151 1998—Present L&M ENTERPRISES, INC. BERTHOUD, CO President / General Manager / landscape Architect ■ 15 Years Experience in Project Management Supervised Projects up to $10,000,000.00 ■ Managed and supervised projects for owners including State of Colorado, Denver Water Department, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Denver Waste Water, CDOT, Metro Waste Water and Urban Drainage & Flood Control District and Various Municipalities ■ 15 Years Experience in Estimating Blue Spruce Academy, Class of 2000 — High School Diploma Colorado State Univery, Class of 2007 — Bachelor of Agriculture Science Best Management Practices with Industries of Colorado Certificication Certified Landscape Technichian Training CDA Licensed Chemical Applicator/Qualified Supervisor AREAS OF PROFICIENCY Project Management Drainage Way Construction/Site Improvements Estimating/Schedule Grading/Surveying Construction Analysis Dewatering Conflicts Resolution Design and Build Quality Control Trees and Shrubs Identification Customer Relations Trees and Shrubs Care and Installation Erosion Control/BMP's Turf Care Management Value Engineering Autocad, Photoshop and Microsoft Office Background History and Experience Justus began his career at L&M as a laborer working part time after school and summer breaks. He graduated Colorado State University with a Bachelors of Agricultural Sciences Degree in Landscape Architecture. He's also member of American Society of Landscape Architecture and completed Best Management Practices with Green Industries of Colorado. While attending Colorado State University, Justus participated in school activities involving community services, leadership, management, communication and group building skills. His involvement developed his ability to excel in meeting objectives through use of independent action, prioritization, persistence, and leadership skills. After graduating, Justus became a full time employee in the Landscape Design/Build department as a landscape architect, estimator and project manager. His display of being proactive, self -motivated, responsible and proven ability to lead successful teams promoted him to President of L&M Enterprises, Inc. He is committed and poised to elevate and broadening the success of the company by employing enthusiasm, positive attitude and high standards to motivate staff to excellence to promote greater customer services and field operations. Justus interacts with individuals at all levels with poise and confident. His personality is punctuated with good humored, enthusiasm and excitement allowing him to be detail oriented and communicate effectively. Justus has 15 Years Experience in project management and estimating. He supervised and managed varieties of projects for owners including State of Colorado, Denver Water Department, Municipalities, Metro Waste Water, Boulder County Open Space, SEMSWA, Urban Drainage Flood Control District and Metro Districts and various Municipalities. 2 Experience 2001-Present L & M Enterprises, Inc. Berthoud, CO Corporate Administrative Assistant/Corp. Secretary/Treasurer • Contract Administration administering contracts worth $100,000 up to $2.5 million • Customer Service, Data Entry, Phone System, Corporate Communications with an annual budget of $50,000 • Handled Account payables/receivables up to $500,000.00, monthly • Human Resources including staff management and hiring & training of personnel • Equipment Rental/Purchase Negotiation • Handled all aspects of Bonds, Permits/Licenses • Negotiated & managed Insurance for Business, Equipment, Personal and Building coverage's, budgeting over $250,000 annually in premiums • Payroll & Tax Administration • Administration of Workman's Compensation • Monthly Bank Reconciliation and balancing of accounts • Preparation of Bid's and gathering of all requirements for Bid Submission 1994-2006 A.A.C. Adoption Berthoud, CO Executive Administrative Assistant • Facilitated start up of agency by creating necessary forms • Performed budgeting for programs to obtain contracts • Assisted with pre -placement home studies • Assisted with post -placement home visits • Escorted babies/children from places of birth to US • Performed background check on Adoptive Parents • Facilitated Introduction meetings • Administered informational meetings for potential adoptive families • Member of the Adoption Panel • Facilitated monthly support gatherings of adoptive families • Handled PR • Foundation Fundraiser • Organized Adoption Walk (Red Thread Run/Walk) • Attended and assisted in Court Adoption hearings • Organized Homeland tours for adoptive families • Performed background search for Adoptive Children • Attended conventions supporting and conferring about Adoption • Taught "Lifebook" studies at China Camp and Korean Camp g.� a-� a'' n Q o13 ro00 0 ln�tn�- 0 6-c6 ch m r�cY� w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w c6 m w h o 0 6 po p: 00 Q— c 6 � (— m Do 0� q-t T Lc) �O m N LP o .9 — 7' o0 �— � Q• V � l V Q V � � �! Q � � � J � 9 Q �p �. 00 �,—s �� p IX) Ln f� w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w w �n s � � to p M oo cb 9 O m go O q L 10 p 7' c6 m -a0 � c a tl1 w C W � N Vl J a IlI f/1 J LL J LL J Q W li LL LL (n J f0 J N J LL Jy (n J Q W Q LLl w w LL LL LL O m � t = C E m tO m u y b U K `m m 3 a o o C7 b N 1- m lLL y m U K 5 9! y WW1 o sip U c m 0 w j N _ :9 o o v rim c � g N N N Y d d o 3 M N N N o rNn Education 1998-94 Colorado State University Ft. Collins, CO Obtained Bachelors degree in Social Work 1992-94 Northern Junior College Obtained Associate Arts degree Summer of 1992 College Loveland, CO Sterling, CO Aims Community • Business Course work with an emphasis on Financial Management 1998-Present Continuing Education Various Locations Team Building Conferences, Business Management Seminars, Computer Education. EXPERIENCE EDUCATION I0]toAto'MMONa Na 318 E. Michigan Ave. Berthoud, Co 80513 Phone: 970.532.0151 1990—Present L&M ENTERPRISES, INC. Vice President / Equipment Manager / Superintendent • Maintains fleet of trucks and equipment ■ Coordinates repairs with current work ■ Supervises crews for construction and landscaping • Develops and maintain relationships with owners ■ Field work — Project Superintendent ■ Maintains plant health in nursery ■ Assists Customer with landscape plant choices BERTHOUD,CO Loveland High School, Class of 1988 High School Diploma AREAS OF PROFICIENCY Project Management Surveying/Grading Welding Scheduling Dewatering Customer Relations Heavy Equipment Trees & Shrubs Identificaiton Plant Installation Turf Care & Maintenance Plant Disease Control ATTACHMENT D LICENSING/PRE-QUALIFICATION City I Expiration Date City of Arvada Excavating Contractor October 9, 2015 Lic No. AEC753 City of Aurora General Business License May 19, 2015 Lic No. 180616 City of Aurora Contractor License July 1, 2015 Lic No. 2014 853691 00 CL City of Aurora Supervisor License June 30, 2017 Lic No. 2014 853687 00 SL City of Centennial Contractor License May 5, 2015 Lic No. CEN-15-09164 Boulder County Contractor License August 14, 2017 Lic No. CON-11-0200 City of Boulder Contractor license June 12, 2015 Lic No. LIC-0960479-28 City of Broomfield Contractor's License October 25, 2014 Lic No. OL-14-07232 City of Golden Contractor Registration January 9, 2015 Lic No. 4257 City of Lafayette General Class A April 7, 2015 Lic No. GCA3475026 City of Lakewood Contractors License April 9, 2015 Lic No. 5937 City of Louisville - Contractor's PREQUALIFICATION City of Thornton Landscaping License June 20, 2015 Lic No. 22968 City of Thornton EXCATION & UTILITIES March 12, 2015 Lic No. 22434 Town of Erie Contractor License December 31, 2014 Lic No. 2610 Colorado Department of Transportation January 31, 2015 Prequalification 167A Colorado Department of Agriculture December 31, 2014 Lic No. 00512 SECTION 00430 SCHEDULE OF SUBCONTRACTORS List all subcontractors for the work items listed below and all subcontractors performing over 15% of the contract. ITEM SUBCONTRACTOR � Q�" TT' �i M 0O Z- C'6 ov O o ro ct v V� m v s yl a 0 m M 1 c 6 m oo 7 `-� I-n N N w w w w w w w N N w w w w w w c c6 Do `6 w O oVo 00 o .9 ca = a Q N O O Y O O O O N O 7 (�� ( f LQ (fi �i V a •�•/1� O _h 1 /� • / �• In N 2 w w w w w N w w w w w N w w w w N (f� cDt% �) IZA � w r- o �-• m 1 J o o - � �n U') � �` w m � CF o _ � o L c'6 u 00 o _ - 00 icy rpn Ct M , m � r > ~ � O O Y O O O O N Li' O a c j a W Q W U Q W Q W W J O U U J J J J J QQ W L C_ N O lJ c Y E LL Q O. y H � S7 W 2 Q i 6 LL ) ^ 0 $ 6 c a 2 4 o u o n O m c w c m W O O a m .: O w 15 N Vi W M y 2 � o m W 4p n m 0 m 0 N t2 x (n Vl w N Y m w t� O N v_ni G 0 t o m g a�i c LL p o h E o U O al O m O U N 3 00 00 'o a �= m m ti U o a m 0 v > o i 0 0 w E ¢ EEO 'c :o c n u " m E E� c U 0: a: w` O Z o d O 0 d O 0 g O 0 O �O 0 psi t0 O N ,Oy OOO N 4 O N Q O N Q 0 0 O o fp Yo W n n ON] ONI O N O O b N N N N N N N N m m m ° � x » � � -- ® \ / b r 3 @ m � � e a 2 3 7ƒ - v\ mƒ�n w g c � ƒ R a 3 § 2 a- 6 ) 5 5 !: b K e f ƒ ) ! ; k } } ! ) ) \ { \ a ! � \ { PRICES The foregoing prices shall include all labor, materials, transportation, shoring, removal, dewatering, overhead, profit, insurance, etc., to cover the complete Work in place of the several kinds called for. Bidder acknowledges that the OWNER has the right to delete items in the Bid or change quantities at his 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. (Seal - if Bid is by corporation RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: l.� W Title License Number (If Applicable) ' A Teleohond"I 11 JI- iV ' l.� �7 �• ' • ['.M �L SECTION 00410 BID BOND KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: that we, the undersigned L & M Enterprises, Inc. as Principal, and Travelers Casualty* p as Surety, are hereby held and firmly bound unto the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, as OWNER, in the sum of $--- 5%---- for the payment of which, well and truly to be made, we hereby jointly and severally bind ourselves, successors, and assigns. *and Surety Company of America 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, 8016 SH392 & 1-25 Community ID Signs. NOW THEREFORE, (a) If said Bid shall be rejected, or (b) If said Bid shall be accepted and the Principal shall execute and deliver a Contract in the form of Contract attached hereto (properly completed in accordance with said Bid) and shall furnish a BOND for his 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. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Principal and the Surety have hereunto set their hands and seals this day of 24th October 2014, 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 Name: L & M Enterprises, Inc. Address: 735 E Highway 56 Berthoud, CO 80513 ATTEST: By: (SEAL) SURETY Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America One Tower Hartford, CT 06183 I By: Title: Renee McReynolds, Attorney -in -fact (SEAL) WARNING: THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY IS INVALID WITHOUT THE RED BORDER id=k POWER OF ATTORNEY TRAVE L E RS J Farmington Casualty Company St. Paul Mercury Insurance Company Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Company Travelers Casualty and Surety Company Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Underwriters, Inc. Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company St. Paul Guardian Insurance Company Attorney -In Fact No. 226901 Certificate No. 005654295 KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That Farmington Casualty Company, St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company, St. Paul Guardian Insurance Company, St. Paul Mercury Insurance Company, Travelers Casualty and Surety Company, Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America, and United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company are corporations duly organized =(let the laws of the State of Connecticut, that Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Company is a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of Iowa, and that Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Underwriters, Inc., is a corporation duly organized under the laws of the State of Wisconsin (herein collectively called the "Companies"), and that the Companies do hereby make, constitute and appoint Ronald L. Agee, Steven I. Ewing, Bryan K. Brenning, Renee McReynolds, Holly Hildebran, and Karole Peters of the City of Loveland , State of Colorado , their true and lawful Attomey(s)-in-Fact, each in their separate capacity if more than one is named above, to sign, execute, seal and acknowledge any and all bonds, recognizances, conditional undertakings and other writings obligatory in the nature thereof on behalf of the Companies in their,business of guaranteeing the fidelity of persons, guaranteeing the performance of contracts and executing or guaranteeing bonds and undertakings required or `1knoo' any actions or proceedings allowed by law. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Companies have caused this instrument to I signed and then, corroxate seals to be hereto affixed, this 26th day of September 2013 Farmington Casualty Company 41Ll St. Paul Mercury Insurance Company >-X Fidelity and Guaranty Insarance Company -. Travelers Casualty and Surety Company Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Underwriters, Inc. Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company St. Paul Guardian Insurance Company yO1956}�'ry'+. nM�A ee���., ILL Jqy ,M94gq �J�OgA We 19s160 ��9 � atpla10.4ita m�fo�ra��+14. 1n�iIASE AG eeI Ira f State of Connecticut City of Hartford as. By: 414d — Robert L. Raney, enior V. President On this the 26t}r day of September 2013 before me personally appeared Robert L. Raney, who acknowledged himself to be the Senior Via President of Farmington Casualty Company, Fidelity and Guaranty insurance Company, Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Underwriters, Joc., St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company, St. Paul Guardian Insurance Company, St, Paul Mercury Insurance Company, Travelers Casualty and Surety Company, Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America, and United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, and that he, as such, being authorized so to do, executed the foregoing instrument for the purposes therein contained by signing on behalf of the corporations by himself as a duly authorized officer. p,TET In Witness Whereof, I hereunto set my hand and official seal. Tarr My Commission expires the 30th day of June, 2016. PUBU6 Made C. Teaeault, Notary Public 58440-8-12 Printed in U.S.A. This Power of Attorney is granted under and by the authority of the following resolutions adopted by the Boards of Directors of Farmington Casualty Company, Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Company, Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Underwriters, Inc., St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company, St. Paul Guardian Insurance Company, St. Paul Memory Insmance Company, Travelers Casualty and Surety Company, Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America, and United States Fidelity and Gumanty Company, which resolutions we now in full force and effect, reading as follows: RESOLVED, that the Chairman, the President, any Vice Chairman, any Executive Vice President, any Senior Vice President, any Vice President, any Second Vice President, the Treasmer, any Assistant Treasurer, the Corporate Secretary or any Assistant Secretary may appoint Attorneys -in -Fact and Agents to act for and on behalf of the Company and may give such appointee such authority as his or her certificate of authority may prescribe to sign with the Company's name and seal with the Company's seal bonds, recognizances, contracts of indemnity, and other writings obligatory in the nature of a bond, recognizance, or conditional undertaking, and any of said officers or the Board of Directors at any time may remove any such appointee and revoke the power given him or her; and it is FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chanman, the President, any Vice Chairman, any Executive Vice President, any Senior Vice President or any Vice President may delegate all or any part of the foregoing authority to one or more officers or employees of this Company, provided that each such delegation is in writing and a copy thereof is filed in the office of the Secretary; and it is FARTHER RESOLVED, that any bond, recognizance, contract of indemnity, or writing obligatory in the nature of a bond, recognizance, or conditional undertaking shall be valid and binding upon the Company when (a) signed by the President, any Vice Chairman, any Executive Vice President, any Senior Vice President or any Vice President, any Second Vice President, the Treasurer, any Assistant Treasurer, the Corporate Secretary or any Assistant Secretary and duly attested and sealed with the Company's seal by a Secretary or Assistant Secretary; or (b) duly executed (under seal, if required) by one or more Attorneys -in -Fate and Agents pursuant to the power prescribed in his or her certificate or their certificates of authority or by one or more Company officers pursuant to a written delegation of authority; and it is FURTHER RESOLVED, that the signature of each of the following officers: President, any Executive Vice President, any Senior Vice President, any Vice President, any Assistant Vice President, any Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, and the seal of the Company my be affixed by facsimile to any Power of Attorney or to any certificate relating thereto appointing Resident Vice Presidents, Resident Assistant Secretaries or Atomeys-in-Fact for purposes only of executing and attesting bonds and undertakings and other writings obligatory in the nature thereof, and any such Power of Attorney or certificate bearing such facsimile signature or facsimile seal shall be valid and binding upon the Company and any such power so executed and certified by such facsimile signature and facsimile seal shall be valid and binding on the Company in the future with respect to any bond or understanding to which it is attached. I. Kevin E. Hughes, the undersigned, Assistant Secretary, of Farmington Casualty Company, Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Company, Fidelity and Guaranty Insurance Underwriters, Inc., St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company, St. Paul Guardian Insurance Company, St. Paul Memory Insurance Company, Travelers Casualty and Surety Company, Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America, and United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Power of Attorney executed by said Companies, which is in full force and effect and has not been revoked. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereuntoset my hand and affixed the seals osaid, G�td'ip�anies this 24th day of Or r nhpr , 20 /jam. 0ho),� d f . Kevin E. Hughes, Assistant Sec tary GOO A68D:Xr'!N\U9'oy%� VOI,X)� lEnm,(oR� /lgn� 1zftt.E._./b1eS88.�OS R.,vcR Li'. pd ♦R--..• Xr,' '�° Ma ANt To verify the authenticity of this Power of Attorney, call 1-800-421-3880 or contact us at www.travelersbond.com. Please refer to the Attorney -In -Fact number, the above -named individuals and the details of the bond to which the power is attached.