Project Information

Bid Title

Excel Substation Expansion Tubular Steel

Issuing Agency

Fort Morgan

Location

Colorado

Published Date

Jan 16, 2026

Closing Date

Feb 12, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Bid Title:	Excel Substation Expansion Tubular Steel
Category:	Construction Services
Status:	Open

Description: The City of Fort Morgan is accepting sealed bids for the Excel Substation Expansion Tubular Steel until 3:00 p.m. (our clock) on February 12, 2026 at City Hall located at 110 Main Street, Fort Morgan, Colorado 80701. All questions regarding this bid must be submitted via e-mail to Alex Kellam, For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. . The cut-off date for questions is February 6, 2026.  Based upon such inquiry, the City may choose to issue an Addendum. A copy of the bid documents may be obtained as follows: 1. The City website at www.cityoffortmorgan.com All bids, whether delivered, mailed or emailed, must use the attached city Bid Form and adhere to all other instructions and specifications in this Invitation to bid.  The city reserves the right to reject any bids that do not comply with the instructions outlined here. The City intends to award the bid within two-weeks of the bid deadline. PROJECT SUMMARY: 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. In addition, the bidder’s authorized signature of the bid assures the company’s understanding of the City’s Procurement Policy.  A copy of the policy is available upon request. Bid(s) may be withdrawn up to the date and time set for closing upon written, faxed or e-mailed notice to the City. Bid(s) may not be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date of opening. Negligence upon part of the bidder in preparing their bid(s) shall not constitute a right to withdraw a bid(s) subsequent to the bid opening.  A conditional or unqualified bid may be cause for rejection. Only Bids properly received will be accepted.  Each Bid and applicable documentation as requested must be submitted in a sealed envelope (if mailed or delivered) and bear the name of the bidder (including address) as follows: and their address, and be addressed to: • Emailed bids are preferred and shall be sent to For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. . Attention: John Bain Excel Substation Expansion Tubular Steel Bid. • Bids delivered via private courier (Fed-Ex, UPS) shall be sent in a separate sealed envelope from the shipping package and sent to: Attention: John Bain Excel Substation Expansion Tubular Steel Bid, 110 Main Street, Fort Morgan, CO 80701. • Bids delivered USPS shall be sent in a separate sealed envelope from the shipping package and sent to: Attention: John Bain Excel Substation Expansion Tubular Steel Bid, PO Box 100, Fort Morgan, CO 80701. Publication Date/Time: 1/16/2026 12:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 2/12/2026 3:00 PM Pre-bid Meeting: No Pre Bid Meeting Contact Person: Alex Kellam, Cross Canyon Engineering Alex.Kellam@crosscanyonengineering.com Plan & Spec Available: Related Documents section below; or at City Hall, 110 Main St., Fort Morgan Business Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM Special Requirements: Bids must be properly signed, and any addendums acknowledged, by an authorized representative of the company with the legal capacity to bind the company to the contractual agreement. In addition, the authorized representative's signature of the bid assures the company's understanding of the City's Procurement Policy. Only bids properly received will be accepted. Miscellaneous: The City's Procurement Policy is available for review in the Municipal Code, Chapter 4, Article 6, Procurement and Contract Program. The link to this policy can be found on the city's website and in the bid description under Questions. Related Documents: 0-Excel Substation Expansion Tubular Steel Bid Advertisement A-Tubular Steel Specification_Rev 0 B-FM-Excel-Exp IFB Tubular Steel Drawings-1-15-26 C-PLS-BAK-LCA Files (1)

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City of Fort Morgan

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INVITATION TO BID

City of Fort Morgan Electric Department

Excel Substation Expansion Tubular Steel

The City of Fort Morgan is accepting sealed bids for the Excel Substation Expansion Tubular Steel

until 3:00 p.m. (our clock) on February 12, 2026 at City Hall located at 110 Main Street, Fort Morgan,

Colorado 80701.

All questions regarding this bid must be submitted via e-mail to Alex Kellam,

Alex.Kellam@crosscanyonengineering.com. The cut-off date for questions is February 6, 2026. Based

upon such inquiry, the City may choose to issue an Addendum.

A copy of the bid documents may be obtained as follows:

1. The City website at www.cityoffortmorgan.com

All bids, whether delivered, mailed or emailed, must use the attached city Bid Form and adhere to all

other instructions and specifications in this Invitation to bid. The city reserves the right to reject any bids

that do not comply with the instructions outlined here.

The City intends to award the bid within two-weeks of the bid deadline.

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City of Fort Morgan

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

City of Fort Morgan Electric Department

Excel Substation Expansion Tubular Steel

I. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

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. In addition, the bidder’s authorized signature of the

bid assures the company’s understanding of the City’s Procurement Policy. A copy of the policy is

available upon request.

Bid(s) may be withdrawn up to the date and time set for closing upon written, faxed or e-mailed notice

to the City. Bid(s) may not be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date of opening.

Negligence upon part of the bidder in preparing their bid(s) shall not constitute a right to withdraw a

bid(s) subsequent to the bid opening. A conditional or unqualified bid may be cause for rejection.

Only Bids properly received will be accepted. Each Bid and applicable documentation as requested

must be submitted in a sealed envelope (if mailed or delivered) and bear the name of the bidder

(including address) as follows: and their address, and be addressed to:

•

Emailed bids are preferred and shall be sent to cfm.bids@cityoffortmorgan.com.

Attention: John Bain Excel Substation Expansion Tubular Steel Bid.

•

Bids delivered via private courier (Fed-Ex, UPS) shall be sent in a separate sealed

envelope from the shipping package and sent to: Attention: John Bain Excel

Substation Expansion Tubular Steel Bid, 110 Main Street, Fort Morgan, CO 80701.

•

Bids delivered USPS shall be sent in a separate sealed envelope from the shipping

package and sent to Attention: John Bain Excel Substation Expansion Tubular

Steel Bid, PO Box 100, Fort Morgan, CO 80701.

All bid price(s) must include, but are not limited to, equipment cost, attachments, warranty, manuals,

parts, freight, packaging, delivery and discounts. Separate pricing will not be considered unless

otherwise noted. The intent of this bid is to purchase fully functional equipment for the purpose it is

designed to meet.

II. ATTACHMENTS

Detailed bid documents are included in the following attachments.

1. Attachment A: Tubular Steel Specification

2. Attachment B: Tubular Steel Drawings

3. Attachment C: Tubular Steel Structure PLS-POLE Backup (.bak) and Load Case (.lca) Files

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City of Fort Morgan

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

City of Fort Morgan Electric Department

Excel Substation Expansion Tubular Steel

III.SUBMITTALS

All bids submitted pursuant to this invitation shall contain the following:

1. Completed and signed Bid Form;

2. Applicable manufacturer's brochures and specification sheet(s). All modifications made to the

standard production unit described in the manufacturer's brochures must be certified by the

manufacturer and submitted with the bid, or the bid will be deemed "non-responsive" and

rejected without further review. Bidder must be prepared to demonstrate a unit similar to the

one proposed, if requested; and

3. A copy of the factory standard warranty policy for the unit bids.

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City of Fort Morgan

BID FORM

City of Fort Morgan Electric Department

Excel Substation Expansion Tubular Steel

BIDS DUE: February 12, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. (our clock)

WE HERBY ENTER OUR BID FOR THE CITY OF FORT MORGAN’S REQUIREMENTS FOR EXCEL

SUBSTATION EXPANSION TUBULAR STEEL PER THE BID INVITATION AND ANY REFERENCED

SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS. THE UNDERSIGNED CERTIFIES THAT HE/SHE HAS

EXAMINED THE SPECIFICATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS AND HAS SUBMITTED A

BID IN FULL COMPLIANCE AND WITHOUT COLLUSION WITH ANY OTHER PERSON, INDIVIDUAL

OR CORPORATION.

Prospective Bidders may bid on a single unit or multiple units. The bid may be awarded to more than

one Bidder. Items may be awarded individually or in whole based on the lowest responsible bid.

All Bids must be made on the required Bid Form. All blanks spaces for Bid prices must be filled in,

printed in ink or typewritten, and the Bid Form must be fully completed and executed when submitted.

Only one copy of the Bid Form is required. Should the Bidder not provide certain goods, or desire not

to bid certain items, the Bid price shall be filled in as “N/A”.

Payment for work performed or goods sold to the City of Fort Morgan can be expected within 30 days

after receipt of the invoice and satisfactory acceptance from the department receiving the service or

goods. Any discount allowed by the vendor for prompt payment, etc., must be reflected in the bid figure,

and not entered as separate pricing on the bid.

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City of Fort Morgan

BID FORM

City of Fort Morgan Electric Department

Excel Substation Expansion Tubular Steel

BIDS DUE: February 12, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. (our clock)

I.

Excel Substation Expansion Tubular Steel Bid

Manufacturer:

Location of Manufacturing Facility:

Shipping Method:

Schedule:

Lead Time (Award to Delivery) [weeks]:

Submittal of Approval Drawings (After Award) [weeks]:

Manufacturing Time after Receipt of Approval Drawings [weeks]:

Bidder Pricing (Fixed Price: Rates Non-Escalatory)

Equipment

Quantity Structure ID

115kV Tubular Steel Tap Structure

1

115kV Tubular Steel H-Frame Structure

1

Tubular Steel Static Mast Structure

2

Anchor Bolt Cluster Steel Tap Structure

1

Anchor Bolt Cluster Substation H-Frame

2

Anchor Bolt Cluster Static Mast

2

Delivery:

Total:

Weeks

Unit Price

[$]

Extended

Price

[$]

II. Submittal Checklist:

Item

1

2

3

4

5

6

Description

Completed and Signed Bid Form

Calculations and Shop Submittals

PLS-POLE .bak Files for All Structures

Manufacturing and Delivery Schedule

Terms and Conditions

Payment Schedule

Included with Bid

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