Project involves removal and replacement of storm water infrastructure, including installation of 30-inch HDPE storm pipe and abandonment of existing pipe. Bids are due August 17, 2026, at 3:00 PM. Project completion is expected within 30 calendar days of notice to proceed. A liquidated damages of $1,**** per day will be assessed for delays. Contractor must guarantee workmanship and materials for one year. Bids will be evaluated based on qualifications (40%) and bid price (60%).
Project shall be substantially complete and final invoiced no later than thirty 30 calendar days from notice to proceed. Project shall be substantially complete and final invoiced no later than thirty 30 calendar days from notice to proceed.
The city will make progress payments for the work included in the contract based upon the percentage completion of the unit quantities actually installed for each work item of the contract. The city shall retain at least five percent 5 of the amount of each payment until final completion and acceptance of all work covered by the contract documents. The city will make progress payments for the work included in the contract based upon the percentage completion of the unit quantities actually installed for each work item of the contract.
The contractor shall guarantee and warrant all the workmanship and materials against any defects for one year from the date of final acceptance. The contractor shall guarantee and warrant all the workmanship and materials against any defects for one year from the date of final acceptance.
Selection and award of this project will be based on a combination of qualifications and bid price that represents the most advantageous and best overall value to the city. the city of cortez will consider both qualifications and bid prices and determine the final ranking of firms with qualifications given 40 of the value of the weighted criteria and the bid price given 60.
Firms will be required to meet minimum requirements including providing general contracting services within the last three 3 years for at least two 2 projects each in excess of $25,000 hard costs, demonstrating specific general contracting experience in projects of similar scope and complexity, and demonstrating bonding capability of up to one hundred percent of the project cost. all firms will be required to meet all minimum requirements to be considered for this project.
In the event the project is not completed within the specified time, there shall be assessed against the contractor, and the contractor hereby authorizes the city to retain from any moneys due the contractor, the sum of $1,**** per day for each and every calendar day the project remains unfinished. In the event the project is not completed within the specified time, there shall be assessed against the contractor, and the contractor hereby authorizes the city to retain from any moneys due the contractor, the sum of 1, **** per day for each and every calendar day the project remains unfinished.
Prior to submitting the bid, each bidder must visit the site to familiarize themself with local conditions that may in any manner affect performance of the work. Prior to submitting the bid, each bidder must examine the contract documents thoroughly, visit the site to familiarize themself with local conditions that may in any manner affect performance of the work
Questions received less than five days prior to date for opening of bids will not be answered. Questions received less than five days prior to date for opening of bids will not be answered.
The city reserves the right to reject any bid if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of, such bidder fails to satisfy the city that the bidder is qualified to satisfy the requirements of the contract. The city reserves the right to reject any bid if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of, such bidder fails to satisfy the city that the bidder is qualified to satisfy the requirements of the contract.
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