AHEC-25925-D - Capital IT Project, Phase I (CCD Fiber)

The Auraria Higher Education Center is soliciting bids for the Capital IT Project, Phase I (CCD Fiber), a fiber optic cabling installation from the Confluence Building to the Boulder Creek Main Distribution Frame rooms in Denver, Colorado. The project requires the supply and installation of approximately 3,500 feet of 24-fiber singlemode OSP armored fiber, along with 500 feet of Maxcell 3-inch three-cell conduit, using Siecor/Corning standard components. Work must follow a specified manhole routing sequence and include full termination, testing, and documentation. All materials, labor, testing, and terminations must be included in the bid, which is structured as a lump sum base bid with potential additive or deductible alternates, awarded to the lowest responsible bidder while considering Colorado resident bidder preferences. The estimated project cost is $80,000, with bid security of 5% required for bids at or above $50,000, and performance and payment bonds of at least 50% of the contract value mandatory if the award exceeds $150,000, with all bond costs included in the bid. Contractors must demonstrate a two-year operational history under the same business name and provide evidence of at least two prior projects exceeding $80,000 in hard costs with references, all tied to their Colorado office. Labor is governed by Colorado law, requiring compliance with prevailing wage obligations under C.R.S. 24-92-201 through 210 for projects over $500,000, and apprenticeship standards where applicable. Environmental regulations mandate reporting of embodied carbon emissions through Environmental Product Declarations that meet Global Warming Potential limits set by the Office of the State Architect. Contractors must submit electronic OTDR and insertion loss test results, fiber strand schedules, as-built drawings, calibration certifications, and warranty documentation. Testing must conform to TIA, ANSI, and manufacturer standards, with acceptance contingent on zero breaks or shorts, within-budget insertion loss, clean connector end-faces, proper labeling, and no significant OTDR defects. Performance must begin within ten days of the Notice to Proceed, with clear timelines submitted for substantial completion and final acceptance. All required bonds, insurance, and affidavits must be furnished within ten days of award, and bids must be submitted by June 29, 2026, to the specified Denver address, with access arranged by prior coordination with Stacy Tino.