The project generally consists of constructing approximately 16,400 lineal feet of 30-inch and 10,900 lineal feet of 36-inch ductile iron pipe irrigation transmission line. The Owner has procured the ductile iron pipe and butterfly valves for the project under a separate contract to expedite the project schedule, which will be assigned to the awarded Contractor. Per the procurement contract, it is anticipated that pipeline and valve materials will begin to be available starting in early June, 2021. The remaining pipeline fittings and materials necessary to complete the project will be furnished by the awarded Contractor. The 30-inch irrigation line is to be constructed from 104th Avenue and Belle Creek Boulevard to Potomac Street along the Public Service corridor south of 104th Avenue, continuing east as 36-inch irrigation line from Potomac Street to Landmark Drive along the same corridor. The pipeline is primarily located within easements along the corridor. The pipeline alignment has approximately 1,700 lineal feet of 42-inch bored steel casing pipe at six different locations, including crossing Highway 85, the Union Pacific Railroad, Interstate 76, and Highway 2/BNSF Railroad, as well as two other smaller bore areas. The transmission line also crosses FRICO s O Brian Canal with a 42-inch steel casing pipe and Second Creek with 48-inch steel casing pipe, both as open-cut installations. All bids must be in accordance with the Bidding Documents on file with the Owner, South Adams County Water and Sanitation District, 6595 East 70th Avenue, Commerce City, Colorado 80022; and on file with the Engineer, Muller Engineering Company, Inc., 777 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Suite 4-100, Lakewood, Colorado 80226. Bids will be received on a unit price basis. Bid security in the amount of 5 percent of the total Bid must accompany each Bid. It is anticipated that the Contract Agreement will be signed and the Notice to Proceed will be issued by the first week of June 2021. Time is of the essence and the transmission line must be operational by April 26, 2022. Based on these dates, construction shall be completed and ready for final payment within approximately three hundred thirty (330) calendar days from the Notice to Proceed date. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Construction Performance Bond and a Construction Payment Bond as security for the faithful performance and the payment of all bills and obligations arising from the performance of the contract. The Bid and Bid Security will remain subject to acceptance for 77 calendar days after the Bid opening, or for such longer period of time that Bidder may agree to in writing upon request of Owner. The District reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive informalities, and to reject non-conforming, non-responsive, or conditional Bids. South Adams County Water and Sanitation District acting by and through its South Adams County Water and Sanitation District Activity Enterprise
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