COUNTY OF LOS ALAMOS
INVITATION TO BID
IFB23-44R
IFB NAME: Barranca Mesa Tank #2 Improvements and Repaint Project
Only one of the following submission methods is required:
Sealed Bids in one (1) clearly labeled unbound original and four (4) bound paper copy (if submitting in paper form), subject to the conditions set forth in the Instructions to Bidders and in the other Solicitation Documents, will be received at the Office of the Los Alamos County Purchasing Officer, 101 Camino Entrada, Bldg. 3, Los Alamos, NM 87544 until 2:00 p.m. MT, Monday, March 6, 2023 for this solicitation. Considering the current COVID-19 (corona virus) outbreak, until further notice, the following procedure is in effect: Bids may also be submitted electronically by email in pdf format. All other requirements stated in the Solicitation Document remain in effect. Emails should be addressed to: lacbid@lacnm.us. Subject line of the email must contain the following information: RESPONSE – IFB23-44R Barranca Mesa Tank #2 Improvements and Repaint Project.
A Non-Mandatory virtual Pre-bid Conference will be held on Friday, February 24, 2023, at 9:30 AM utilizing Microsoft Teams. Please contact Carmela Salazar, Senior Buyer, at the email address below to receive information to join the virtual meeting.
This project is wholly or partially funded with United States Environmental Protection Agency funds, and therefore must comply with all federal cross cutter requirements. Neither the United States nor its department’s agencies or employees is or will be party to this invitation for bids or any resulting contract. This procurement will be subject to all applicable federal regulations including the Davis Bacon Act requirements.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the President’s Executive Order No. 11246, as amended.
To ensure that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) have the opportunity to compete for procurements funded by EPA financial assistance, all Bidders shall make the six good faith efforts as outlined by EPA at: https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2013-09/documents/six_good_faith_efforts.pdf. The bidder must make a good faith effort to solicit and hire Disadvantaged Business subcontractors and suppliers to meet the goals outlined in EPA XP-215. A good faith effort requires that the Contractor: 1) Complete the affirmative steps outlined in XP-215, 2) Submit XP-215 with the bid proposal, 3) Submit with the bid proposal proof that affirmative steps have been taken and this should include copies of advertisements and letters of solicitation. A Bid Proposal that omits XP-215 or does not support that a good faith effort was made will be considered non-responsive and the Bid Proposal rejected.
Documents may be obtained from Carmela Salazar at the Office of the Purchasing Officer at:
Los Alamos County
Procurement Division
101 Camino Entrada, Bldg. 3
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 662-8056
carmela.salazar@lacnm.us
Office Hours are 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday.
No Bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of proposals.
All forms of bribes, gratuities, and kickbacks are prohibited by state law.
The County of Los Alamos is an Equal Opportunity Employer
PUBLISHED IN THE LOS ALAMOS DAILY POST THURSDAY FEBRUARY 16, 2023
