1. The Principal Representative has determined that the entire project shall be substantially complete within 150 calendar days from the date of the Notice to Proceed, and the project shall be finally complete, including the delivery of any or all guarantees and warranties, the submittal of sales and use tax payment forms, the completion of the final punch list and the calling for final inspection, within 14 calendar days, if applicable, from the date of substantial completion. In accordance with Article 46 of the General Conditions of the Contract, Time of Completion and Liquidated Damages, failure to complete the work within the agreed number of calendar days shall be considered breach of contract and subject the bidder to liquidated damages to the extent specified in Article 7D of the Contractor’s Agreement Design/Bid/Build (SC-6.21).
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2. The right is reserved to waive informalities or irregularities and to reject any and all Bids.
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3. Bidders may procure Bidding Documents from: On this website.
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4. A Deposit of $0.00 will be required for each complete set of Contract Documents. This deposit shall be a guaranty that the documents will be returned in good condition. Such deposits will be returned to (1) Actual Bidders who return the documents before the termination of five (5) business days after the opening of the Bids, (2) Other interested parties who return the documents within five (5) business days after checking them out. Additional copies of any documents, drawings, or specifications will be supplied at the actual cost of reproduction. Bidders desiring the Architect/Engineer to mail bid documents will be required to pay the full cost of mailing. Such expenses will be non-refundable.
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5. Each Bid shall be submitted on the required Bid Form and must be accompanied by a Bid Bond on State Buildings Programs Bid Bond Form Sc-6.14 in an amount not less than 5% of the total Bid. The Bid Bond may also be (1) a cashier's check or (2) a certified check made payable to the Treasurer of the State of Colorado in an amount not less than 5% of the total Bid. The Bid Bond is submitted as a guaranty that the Bid will be maintained in full force and effect for a period of thirty (30) days after the opening of the Bids for the project.
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6. The Bidder promises, in submitting his Bid, that if issued a Notice of Award, he will, within the prescribed time, execute the required Agreement, furnish the required Performance Bond, Labor and Material Payment Bond, Insurance Policy and Certificates of Insurance, or forfeit his Bid Guaranty as Liquidated Damages.
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7. For any State Public Works Project, per 8-17-101 C.R.S., Colorado labor shall be employed to perform at least 80% of the work. “Colorado Labor” means any person who is a resident of the state of Colorado at the time of the Public Works project. A governmental body that allows a waiver shall post notice and justification for the waiver on its web site. (Does not apply to any project that receives federal moneys)
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8. Contractor's Registration is not required.
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9. Notice to nonresident bidders per 8-19-104 C.R.S., if a nonresident bidder is from a state that provides a percentage bidding preference to resident bidders of that state, then a comparable percentage disadvantage will be applied to the bid of that nonresident bidder.
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10. If the bidder anticipates services under the contract or any subcontracts will be performed outside the United States or Colorado, the bidder shall provide in a written statement which must include, but need not be limited to, the type of services that will be performed at a location outside the United States or Colorado and the reason why it is necessary or advantageous to go outside the United States or Colorado to perform such services. (Does not apply to any project that receives federal moneys)
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11. Bidders are to disclose if they are a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). A SDVOSB per C.R.S. 24-103-211, means a business that is incorporated or organized in Colorado or maintains a place of business or has an office in Colorado and is officially registered and verified as a SDVOSB by the Center for Veteran Enterprise within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Attach proof of certification along with the proposal submission.
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