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Bid Title

Snake River WWTP Laboratory Renovation

Issuing Agency

Summit County

Location

Colorado

Published Date

Mar 6, 2026

Closing Date

Apr 2, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Snake River WWTP Laboratory Renovation

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Summit County Snake River WWTP

Request for Proposals

Water Quality Laboratory Renovation Project

The Snake River Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), an Enterprise Fund of Summit County Government (“County”), is requesting proposals from qualified contractors to provide design and renovation construction services for the modernization of its existing Water Quality Laboratory.

Submit questions regarding the proposals to josh.johnson@summitcountyco.gov.

All proposals must be titled “Proposal for 2026 Water Quality Laboratory Renovation” and shall be electronically submitted to josh.johnson@summitcountyco.gov and kirsten.norman@summitcountyco.gov or by a sealed, hardcopy delivery mailed to the attention of Josh Johnson at: Snake River WWTP 4344 Swan Mountain Road Dillon, CO 80435 by 2:00 pm MST Thursday April 2, 2026. Proposals received after 2:00pm MST, will NOT be accepted.

At said time and place, all accepted proposals that have been duly received will be publicly opened and read aloud. The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder who best meets the requirements of Summit County and the public interest.

Summit County Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive irregularities or informalities, and to conduct such investigations or negotiations as it deems necessary to select the most responsible and responsive proposal.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

for

Bid Number: SRWWTP 2026-02

Water Quality Laboratory Renovation Project

March 6, 2026

Proposals Due:

April 2, 2026, by 2:00 MST/MDT

Overview

The Snake River Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), an Enterprise Fund of Summit County Government

(“County”), is requesting proposals from qualified contractors to provide design and renovation construction services

for the modernization of its existing Water Quality Laboratory.

Copies of the request are available at www.SummitCountyCO.gov under ‘Bids & Proposals’ or by request at the

County Snake River Wastewater Utility Office. Contact Josh Johnson, Utility Director, for additional project

information at or josh.johnson@summitcountyco.gov or 970-668-4272.

Scope of Services

Contractor shall furnish all labor, transportation, and incidentals necessary to perform design and construction

services to renovate WWTP’s existing water quality laboratory. Work shall be completed as set forth in a

contract for this project, to be negotiated with the County based upon the contractor’s written proposal.

Scope of services includes, but is not limited to, the following:

a. Project design and construction services must include the following:

i. Existing laboratory material removal, disposal and replacement of all windows, countertops,

casework, fume hood, sinks, fixtures, ceiling system, lighting and flooring.

ii. Minor carpentry

iii. Interior painting

iv. Required permitting and abatement

b. Upon receiving award, the Contractor and Utility Director will jointly develop a detailed project schedule

and agree upon that schedule prior to commencement of any work. Any changes to schedule or deadlines

will be approved by the Contractor and Utility Director in writing.

c. Contractor will meet with Utility Director prior to construction to review and approve design and product

submittals

Pre-Bid Meeting

All interested parties are encouraged to attend the Pre-Bid Meeting on March 24, 2026, at 2pm MST/MDT at the

Snake River Wastewater Treatment Plant laboratory located at 4344 Swan Mountain Road, Dillon, Colorado 80435.

Please RSVP at josh.johnson@summitcountyco.gov and kirsten.norman@summitcountyco.gov

Date and time of service

Services will be performed during regular business hours; Monday through Friday from 7am-5pm. This project is

scheduled to be completed in the 2026 construction season. Potential schedule should be included in contractor's

written proposal.

Indemnification and Insurance

Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless the County from and against all claims, damages, losses, and expenses

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arising out of or resulting from acts or omissions of the Contractor, Contractor’s sub-contractors or otherwise arising

out of the performance of services by Contractor. No later than seven (7) days following the execution of an

Independent Contractor Agreement between the County and Contractor, the Contractor shall provide the County with

certificates of insurance evidencing the types and amounts of insurance specified below:

a. Worker’s Compensation and Employer’s Liability:

i. Worker’s Compensation must be maintained with the statutory limits.

ii. Employer’s liability is required for minimum limits of:

 $1,000,000 Each Accident

 $500,000 Disease Policy

 $1,000,000 Disease Each Employee

b. Commercial General Liability:

i. $1,000,000 Each Occurrence

ii. $2,000,000 General Aggregate

iii. $2,000,000 Products Completed Operations Aggregate

c. Automobile Liability: Contractor will maintain business auto liability coverage covering liability

arising out of any auto (including owned, hired and non-owned autos) used in the performance of

services under this Agreement.

i. $1,000,000 Combined Single Limit Each Accident

Insurance coverage shall not be reduced below the limits described above or cancelled without the County’s written

approval of such reduction or cancellation. Certificates of such insurance, of agents and subcontractors, shall be

provided to the County upon request. With regard to all insurance, such insurance shall:

 Be primary insurance to the full limits of liability herein before stated and, should County have other valid

insurance, County insurance shall be excess insurance only; and

 Not cancelled without thirty (30) days prior written notice to the County.

Proposal Format

Costs for performing services outlined in this request for proposals shall be clearly stated to allow the County to

effectively evaluate each proposal. Potential daily schedule of services should also be included.

Refinements and Improvements

Applicants should feel free during the proposal submission process to provide any suggestions or comments that might

be advantageous for the County to consider in terms of any efficiencies, issues or processes. The County is not

committed to any single scenario, but efficiency of resources and minimizing impacts are critical in completing this

work.

The following pages contain the RFP instructions and owners requirements.

Part I - ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

A. Issuing Officer

This Request for Proposals (“RFP”) is issued by the Snake River Wastewater Utility. For questions, please contact

Josh Johnson, at josh.johnson@summitcountyco.gov or 970-668-4272.

B. Purpose

This RFP provides prospective contractors with sufficient information to prepare and submit proposals for

consideration by the County. To be considered responsive, each proposal must provide for completion of the tasks

outlined in the RFP.

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C. Scope

This RFP contains the instructions governing the proposals to be submitted and the materials to be included therein.

These are mandatory requirements that must be met to be eligible for consideration.

D. Scheduling

Proposals must be submitted via email to josh.johnson@summitcountyco.gov and copied to include

kirsten.norman@summitcountyco.gov at the Snake River Wastewater Utility by April 2, 2026, no later than

2:00pm MST/MDT. The proposal should outline the schedule for commencement of service.

E. Inquiries and Questions

Prospective applicants are welcome to make inquiries and ask questions concerning the RFP to obtain clarification of

any requirements or schedule a site visit to the properties. Direct all inquiries to:

Josh Johnson, Utility Director

Snake River Wastewater Utility

970-668-4272

josh.johnson@summitcountyco.gov

Time Schedule:

 Request for proposals advertised

 Pre-bid Meeting (Optional)

 Deadline for all questions

 All questions, comments and responses to questions posted

on www.SummitCountyCO.gov/bids

 Proposals must be submitted via email

 Bid opening

*Bid opening will be held via a virtual meeting platform

 Interview process

 Contract negotiations

 Contract awarded

3/6/2026 and 3/13/2026

3/24/2026 at 2:00pm MST

3/27/2026

3/30/2026

4/2/2026 no later than 2:00 pm MST

4/3/2026 3:00pm MST

4/5/2026 (week-of)

4/12/2026 (week-of)

4/23/2026

F. Instructions for Submission of Proposals

It is imperative, when submitting a proposal, that the outside of the submission email be addressed as follows and with

appropriate text in the email subject line and text in the top few lines of the body of the email:

Email Address:

josh.johnson@summitcountyco.gov and kirsten.norman@summitcountyco.gov

Subject Line Text:

<Vendor’s Name> - Snake River Wastewater Utility- Proposal for 2026 Water Quality Laboratory Renovation

Body Text:

ATTN: Josh Johnson, Utility Director

Snake River Wastewater Utility

Proposal for 2026 Water Quality Laboratory Remodel

1. Contractor’s company name

2. Contact name and phone number

G. Late Proposals

It is the responsibility of each vendor submitting a proposal to ensure that emailed proposals arrive at the Snake River

Wastewater Utility by 2:00 p.m. MST/MDT on Thursday, April 2, 2026.

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H. Proprietary Information

Any restrictions on the use of data contained within a proposal must be clearly stated in the proposal itself.

I.

Response Material Ownership

All materials submitted regarding this RFP become the property of the County and will only be returned at the County's

option.

J. Incurring Costs

The County is not liable for any costs incurred by those who have submitted proposals prior to issuance of a signed

contract.

K. Acceptance of Proposal Content

The contents from the selected contractor’s proposal will become contractual obligations if a subsequent agreement is

reached. Failure of the successful contractor to accept these obligations may result in cancellation of the award and

such contractor may be removed from future solicitations.

L. Acceptance Time

The County intends to make a proposal selection within 20 business days after the closing date for receipt of proposals.

M. Budget

Costs for performing services must be included in the proposals and should be clearly stated to allow the County to

effectively evaluate each proposal.

PART II – PROPOSAL CONTENT

The proposal submitted must clearly address the requirements outlined in the RFP. Any concerns that the contactor

may have about meeting these requirements shall be specifically identified in the proposal.

Scope of Work

Provide an outline of the contractor’s understanding of the project. Summarize the basic approach to providing the

services, and any recommendations on improving efficiencies in the process.

Qualifications

Contractor shall furnish a summary of experience on similar projects and be prepared to provide examples. Include a

brief description of past and current projects. Each summary shall include a brief project description and name, address

and phone number of a local contact person involved in the project. The statement of qualifications should also provide

a summary of contractor's ability to successfully complete the requirements of this RFP. The statement of qualification

shall be brief but shall include at a minimum the following:

1. Description of similar projects

2. Capabilities (including equipment) and staff

PART III – PROPOSAL EVALUATION AND SELECTION

The County intends to engage the most qualified contractor available for this assignment while minimizing the costs

to the County. Responsiveness to the RFP will be a principle basis for evaluation. Proposals shall provide a

straightforward and concise presentation adequate to satisfy the requirements of the RFP. The proposal should clearly

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express the contractor's understanding of the County's specific requirements, indicating the contractor's qualifications

to conduct this service in a thorough and efficient manner.

Failure to disclose a conflict of interest is a misdemeanor criminal offense under Colorado Law. Such conflict may

arise if any public official exercises any substantial discretionary function in connection with a government contract,

purchase, payment or other pecuniary transaction without necessary disclosures as defined by Colorado Revised

Statutes (C.R.S.) Section 18-8-308 as amended.

Selection Process.

1. The County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to consider alternatives, to waive irregularities

and to re-solicit proposals.

2. The County reserves the right to conduct such investigations of, and discussions with, those who have submitted

proposals (“Proponents”) or other entities as it deems necessary to assist in the evaluation of any proposal or to

secure maximum clarification and completeness of any proposal.

3. All proposals submitted must be valid for a minimum period of ninety (90) days after the date of the proposal

opening. Each Proponent must submit with the proposal a list of all subcontractors, independent contractors or

sub-consultants employed or proposed to be employed by the Proponent in the performance of the contract.

4. Selection of a contractor will be made at the sole discretion of the County. The County may consider the

following criteria when evaluating proposals that includes but is not limited to:

a. Cost;

b. The reputation, experience and efficiency of the Proponent;

c. The ability of the Proponent to perform the contract or provide the goods and services within the time

specified;

d. The comparative quality of the goods and services bid;

e. The Proponent’s performance under previous contracts with Summit County;

f. The number and scope of conditions attached to the proposal;

g. The Proponent’s interest in the project, as well as their understanding of the project scope and the specific

requirements of Summit County; and

h. The application of all of the above criteria to any sub-consultants, subcontractors or products to be utilized

by the Proponent.

5. Contract negotiations will take place with the most qualified contractor. The County reserves the right to

incorporate specific contract provisions into the Proponent’s standard contract if the County’s standard contract

cannot be used. Such provisions include but are not limited to insurance and indemnification provisions and

governmental immunity provisions. If a contract cannot be negotiated, the negotiations will be terminated in

writing and negotiations will begin with the next most qualified contractor.

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