Distribution Circuit Improvements

The City of Gunnison, Colorado (the City) is seeking proposals from qualified construction contractors (Contractor) for overhead switch installations and pole replacements. City of Gunnison Electric Department Construction Services for Distribution System Improvements clearly marked on the outside of the envelope. Reference Number 0000316140 Buyers Requirements General Requirements - Insurance Required Contact Information Will Dowis 970-641-8329 wdowis@gunnisonco.gov Proposers with questions regarding this RFP may submit their questions via email no later than Friday, April 21, 2023. Inquiries received after this time may not be considered. All inquiries and requests for information/clarification regarding this RFP must be submitted by email to Will Dowis at wdowis@gunnisonco.gov with "Electric Department Construction Services for Distribution System Improvements" in the subject line. Responses will be posted on BidNet. Scope of Work The project has been broken into two sub-projects, which are listed below. In both projects, the contractor is responsible for the following items: Creating and executing traffic control plans where needed. Scheduling outages with the City. The City will create and execute switching orders to isolate where feasible. 'Topping' or cutting off the top of the old poles to allow adequate clearance and working distances for the transfer of the joint use at a later date. The City will procure the poles, switches, and other major materials. The contractor will maintain truck stock type items (misc. incidental items). The Contactor is required to furnish proper labor, and equipment to complete the work. City will dispose of materials, but contractor is required to bring old materials to City yard at 1100 W Virginia Ave, Gunnison, CO. Pole Replacement Pole replacements are expected to be like-for-like or similar framing. The new poles may need to be a taller height and stronger class than is currently installed. The standard pole provided to the contractor will be 40 feet in length. If there are clearance issues present, Gunnison will provide a 45 foot pole. It is expected that poles will not exceed the 45 feet in height. The list of poles in order of The City's priority is: 1. Rio Grande & 10 th Pole 2. Subway Pole 3. Rio Grande & 11 th Pole 4. 100 South 8th Pole 5. Denver & Colorado Pole Bidders shall submit a single cost for the replacement of poles. Alco Feeder Reconductor The reconductor will replace the existing 1/0 three-phase with 477 ACSR three-phase. The total length of the project is approximately 0.55 miles. The City will be responsible for approving the construction for the reconductor job. The City will also procure all required permitting necessary for the Contractor to perform the work. Schedule The upcoming schedule of events is tentatively scheduled as follows: RFP issued - April 3, 2023. Onsite pre-bid meeting - Monday, April 17, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. Written questions due by - April 21, 2023. Responses to questions published - April 25, 2023. RFPs due - May 1, 2023 by 1:30 p.m. Bids opened - May 1, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. Award of Contract via City Council - May 9, 2023. Contract and Bonds due May 24, 2023 Issuance of Notice to Proceed - on or before June 12, 2023. All items of work competed completed by October 20, 2023 Project close out completed by October 31, 2023. General Instructions 1. Authorized Representative. All Bids must be properly signed by an authorized representative of the company with the legal capacity to bind the company to the contractual agreement. 2. Withdrawal. Bid(s) may be withdrawn up to the date a

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