Refurbishment of Boiler 33 for Wastewater Reclamation Facility(WRF)

The boiler is down and can be viewed at the meeting. Bidders are encouraged to bring the personnel that will actually be assigned to the project. Please limit to four (4) people per company. The Project Manager and/or company decision maker must be in attendance. Bidders MUST bring their own cameras, notepads, tape measures, recording devices, etc. and take their own notes. It is the Bidder's responsibility to obtain all necessary information at the site visit. The City will not allow future change orders based on information that is available at the site visit. In general, Boiler # 33 at the Wastewater Reclamation Facility (WRF) requires refurbishment to properly heat sludge and provide heat for the WRF buildings and water heaters throughout the facility. Specifically, this project will consist of removal of the tubes in the boiler, removal of defective smoke box tube sheet, fabrication of a new smoke box tube sheet, installation of the tube sheet according to the current NBIC code, installation of new tubes, and hydro test of the boiler. According to the Colorado Department of Labour and Employment, the work is considered "Boiler Repair", National Board Repair "R" symbol stamp. Work must be performed by an Authorized Certified contractor. All bids must include all necessary materials, parts, components, supervision, administration, labour, tools, equipment, insurance, shipping, handling, delivery, fuel surcharges, and equipment fuels as needed to complete project. Contractor shall also include any/all costs for subcontractors necessary to complete the project. Bidders shall inform themselves of the conditions of the project site and the requirements of the project's scope of work before submitting their bid. No allowances shall be made by reason of any matter or thing concerning which they might not have been fully informed prior to the bidding. No Bidder will be heard after the opening of bids to assert that there was any misunderstanding as to the nature of the operation expected in this solicitation. If a pre-bid meeting is held, Bidders should make every effort to attend. The site visit/meeting is mandatory and if the Bidder cannot attend, it is imperative that someone else attend as a representative of the company, otherwise, the bid will not be accepted at the time of bid opening Downloaded plans/drawings must be printed as "Actual Size"; scaling is NOT correct when printed using other options. It is the Bidders' sole responsibility to ensure plans are printed correctly and to inform third-party printers of this information. The City is not responsible for bidding errors resulting from Bidders' failure to follow this requirement. PU-0000282979-01 Addenda will be posted only on the City Purchasing Department and RMEPS websites. It is the bidder's responsibility to verify, via one of these websites, whether any addenda were issued. Bidders must follow the submittal procedures outlined in the documents. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids for any or all items covered in the Invitation for Bid, to waive informalities or defects in bids, or to accept such bids as it shall deem to be in its best interest.

Division 01 -	General Requirements.
Division 10 -	Specialties.
Division 11 -	Equipment.