Rope Lighting Government Bids & RFPs

Proposals are due by Thursday, July 16, 2026, by 2:30 pm MST.

The award shall be given to the responsive and responsible respondent whose proposal is determined to be the most advantageous to the university of Arizona, taking into consideration the following evaluation criteria: Respondents qualifications, abilities and reputation (20), Respondents quality of proposed services (20), Client relationship management (20), and Proposal cost (40).

Respondents must demonstrate their qualifications, abilities, and reputation, including past performance and references. The university may request information to evaluate the respondent's capacities.

Failure to follow instructions, submit required documentation, provide false statements, or engage in collusion may result in disqualification.

The project is to be completed no later than August 31, 2028.

Payment from Arvada will traditionally be paid net 15 days but no later than net thirty 30 days. Invoices will accurately reflect actual work completed by contractor.

The responsible bidder with the lowest-priced, most responsive bid who meets the requirements and criteria set forth in the CSB within the limits of funds available and that best serves the City's interest will be selected to receive the award.

The City may make such investigation as it deems necessary to determine the ability of the bidder to perform the work. 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 such bidder is properly qualified to carry out the obligation of the contract agreement and to complete the work contemplated therein.

A daily charge will be made against the contractor for each calendar day, including free time that any work remains uncompleted after the expiration of contract time. This daily charge, determined by the original contract amount for the project, will be deducted from any money due the contractor. This deduction will be considered liquidated damages, not a penalty.

A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 9, 2026, at 1:00 PM MT at Gold Strike Park, **** W 56th Ave, Arvada, CO **** at the existing parking lot accessed off W. 56th Ave.

Contact with the requesting department may result in vendor disqualification. Failure to enter into contract or submit requisite documentation within seven calendar days from the date the contract is executed may result in the bidder being considered in default.

The submission deadline for confidential proposals is April 24, 2026, at 1:30 p. m. CST. The bid opening is scheduled for April 24, 2026, at 2:00 p. m. CST.

The bid notice states that payment in full will be made within forty-five (45) days after receiving invoices for goods or services rendered as meeting all performance specifications. The notice also mentions that MWSU reserves the right to withhold a portion of the payment until the services have been completed.

The bid notice asks vendors to describe the warranty and/or included maintenance schedule for the product or service in Attachment A, Section B, Question 2. However, a specific warranty period or terms are not explicitly stated in the provided text.

The bid notice indicates that all proposals will be evaluated based on several key criteria: understanding of the purpose, nature, requirements, and vision (10 points); vendor strengths, experience level, and expertise with the project (10 points); ability to execute requirements and specifications with completeness and quality of response, including clear deliverables and compliance (20 points); innovation, market evolution, and approach to modern process improvements to maximize effectiveness and efficiency (5 points); proposed cost (20 points); availability of vendor to complete scope as outlined in timeline on-time and on-budget (20 points); and reference completeness of required information and subsequent reports (10 points). Additional criteria may be considered by the selection committee unique to the product or service (5 points).

Vendors must include Attachment A (Questionnaire) and Attachment B (Response Cover Sheet) with their proposal submission. They also need to provide a completed W9 and a notarized affidavit of work authorization, including completed e-Verify MOU pages if not already enrolled in a federal work authorization program.

The bid notice states that The contractor shall forfeit a penalty to the owner of one hundred dollars per day or portion of a day for each worker that is paid less than the specified rates for any work done under the contract by the contractor or by any subcontractor, in accordance with section ****, RSMo.

A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held in Potter Hall on Friday, April 10, 2026, at 10:00 a. m.

The last day for questions regarding this RFP is April 13, 2026, at 4:00 p. m. CST. Questions received after this date may not be answered.