The City of Commerce City seeks competitive bids for professional underground utility locating and marking services for stormwater management systems. Services must ensure compliance with Colorado 811 tickets, aiming for zero damage to drainage assets. Routine locates must be processed within three business days, with 24/7 emergency response within two hours. Bids must be submitted online through BidNet by August 28, 2026, at 2:00 pm MT. The contract term is 12 months, extendable by four additional 12-month periods. The city will select the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, as determined to be the best value.
Routine locate tickets must be processed and responded to within the statutory window of three business days from the time of notice. The contractor shall process and respond to all routine locate tickets within the statutory window of three business days from the time of notice.
The city shall pay the line item amounts set forth in exhibit a, and there are no reimbursable expenses allowed under the agreement. The city shall pay, and the contractor shall accept as the sole compensation for services rendered and costs incurred under the agreement the lineitem amounts set forth in exhibit a.
The city will select the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, as determined to be the best value by the city in its sole discretion. the city will select the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, as determined to be the best value by the city in its sole discretion.
Contractors must ensure all field technicians hold current certification from an accredited utility locating training program, e. g. , NULCA standards. The contractor shall ensure all field technicians hold current certification from an accredited utility locating training program e. g. , nulca standards.
Bidders must advise the city of any conflict or inconsistency in the contract documents at least forty-eight (48) hours before the bid submission deadline. if there is any conflict or inconsistency between or within the contract documents, bidders shall advise the city at least fortyeight 48 hours before the deadline for the submission of bids identified in the ifb.
Failure to follow instructions may result in the rejection of a bid, and violating rules regarding contact with city personnel is grounds for disqualification. failure to follow these instructions may result in the rejection of a bid.
Bids will be publicly opened and read on Friday, August 28, 2026, at 2:00 pm MT. sealed bids must be submitted online through bidnet prior to 2: 00 pm mt on friday, august 28, 2026, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read.