Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District is seeking bids for the supply and installation of perimeter security gate systems, including crash-rated drop arm barriers and an automated slide gate. The project requires the contractor to furnish, deliver, install, test, and commission the systems. The agreement includes provisions for payment, bonds, insurance, warranty, and safety. The contractor must comply with equal employment opportunity requirements and information security protocols. The work is to be completed within specified timelines, with substantial completion by a certain date and final completion by another. The contract sum is to be paid by Northern Water. Bonds are required if the contract sum exceeds $50,000. Insurance requirements are detailed in Exhibit B.
The work shall be commenced by the contractor no later than , and shall be substantially completed not later than . Final completion of the work shall be no later than .
Northern Water shall make progress payments based on applications for payment for work actually completed, less 5 percent retainage. Final payment shall be made within 60 days after the work is completed to the reasonable satisfaction of and finally accepted by Northern Water.
A minimum five-year warranty or the manufacturer's standard warranty, if longer, for crash-rated vehicle barriers and automated slide gate operators. A minimum two-year workmanship warranty covering installation defects, programming and configuration errors, alignment and adjustment issues, and foundation deficiencies attributable to installation.
The contractor represents that its personnel have visited the site and are financially solvent, able to pay its debts, and have sufficient working capital to perform the work. The contractor must also be authorized to do business in Colorado and properly licensed.
The contractor represents that its personnel have visited the site and familiarized themselves with the local conditions under which the work is to be performed.
The contractor shall review, approve and submit all shop drawings, product data and samples required by the contract documents.
In the event of the contractor's noncompliance with nondiscrimination clauses or related rules, the agreement may be canceled, terminated, or suspended, and the contractor may be declared ineligible for further government contracts.