W0297.22 (RFB2024-012) - RFB 2024-012 Mesa II Bolted Water Storage Tank Manitou Springs

Invitation to bid on the organizing, staging, and sequencing for the work related to the Mesa II Bolted Water Storage Tank for the City of Manitou Springs. 
WORK SEQUENCE
A. The following phased schedule should be followed:
1. Phase I – Mobilization
2. Phase II – Installation of erosion control measures
3. Phase III – Excavation & site piping
4. Phase IV – Tank foundation
5. Phase V – Erection of Tank
6. Phase VI – Backfill and grading
7. Phase VII – Site improvements
8. Phase VIII – Disinfection and commissioning
9. Phase IX – Cleanup, demobilization and closeout
Bids for the Mesa II Bolted Water Storage Tank will be received by The City of Manitou Springs by emailing them directly to:  Andrew Morren – amorren@manitouspringsco.gov and CC Eric Karlson - ekarlson@manitouspringsco.gov, John Chavez - jchavez@manitouspringsco.gov, Rebecca Norton – rebecca.norton@respec.com
Bids must be received by 2:00 PM, local time, July 11, 2024. A bid tabulation will be provided to all bidders by end of business that same day. Questions will be taken until 2:00 PM July 9, 2024, and the last addendum will be issued before end of business that same day.
A mandatory on-site pre-bid meeting will be held on June 13, 2024, at 2:00 PM at the access gate to the project. The closest address to this access gate is 225 Mesa Avenue, Manitou Springs, CO 80829. Due to the grades of the access road and lack of parking at the site, attendees will carpool or be brought to the site as needed.
The successful BIDDER will be required to furnish 50% Payment and 100% Performance Bonds and comply with the insurance provision as specified by the Contract Documents.
Work to be performed generally includes underground utility work, water storage tank foundation construction (with piers), site work, subcontracting a pre-selected company that will erect the water storage tank, submittal drawings, and all incidental work required to complete the project as specified in the drawings and specifications. 
Basis of award will be the lowest responsive and responsible Bid as determined by the City of Manitou Springs.
The City of Manitou Springs reserves the right to waive any irregularities or to waive any technical defects in the bidding process as the best interest of the City of Manitou Springs may be served. The City of Manitou Springs also reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

Qualifications of the BIDDER should include experience in construction of utility work and concrete foundations, the ability to post performance and payment bonds, and ability to deliver the work in conformance with the specifications within the contract time.<BR>Contractor qualifications include five (5) completed projects of similar size and scope within the last three (5) years.