The City of Thornton seeks qualified contractors for a fiber optic installation project from Fort Collins to Thornton. A mandatory prebid conference is scheduled for September 22, 2026. Sealed bids must be received by 2:00 p. m. on Thursday, October 8, 2026. Bidders must complete an NDA and prequalification questionnaire. The successful bidder will be determined on the basis of the lowest responsive and responsible bid proposal. Thornton-based businesses may receive a discount if they meet specific criteria.
Sealed bid proposals will be received until 2:00 p. m. , Thursday, October 8, 2026. sealed bid proposals for construction of the thornton water project fiber optic installation. . . will be received in the contract administration office. . . until 2: 00p. m. , thursday, october 8, 2026.
The warranty period for erosion control management and maintenance will extend until the site has achieved stabilization. the warranty period pertaining to erosion control will extend to such date until the site has achieved stabilization in accordance with the stormwater management permit for the project such that the permit is closed.
The successful bidder will be determined on the basis of the lowest responsive and responsible bid proposal. The successful bidder will be determined on the basis of the lowest responsive and responsible bid proposal.
Contractors must submit qualifications by the prebid conference. Contractors qualifications must be submitted by the interested bidder on or before the prebid conference.
Liquidated damages may be assessed if the contractor fails to substantially complete all work in the allotted time period. should the contractor fail to substantially complete all work in the allotted time period, liquidated damages may be assessed.
A thorough site inspection is required at the time of submission of a bid proposal. at the time of submission of a bid proposal, each bidder shall have completed a thorough site inspection including, but not limited to, the location, accessibility, and general character of the site of the work. . .
Samples are required for substitutions where applicable or requested. samples, where applicable or requested
Requests for interpretation must be received by 5:00 p. m. , on the tenth calendar day prior to the date fixed for the submission of bid proposals. every request for such interpretation shall be in writing. . . and to be given consideration it must be received by 5: 00 p. m. , on the tenth 10th calendar day priorto the date fixed for the submission of bid proposals.
Failure to furnish required qualification information or a satisfactory statement of financial responsibility can disqualify a bidder. Failure or refusal to furnish such qualification information, or failure to provide a satisfactory statement of financial responsibility, shall constitute a basis for disqualifying any bidder.
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