City of Fort Morgan
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INVITATION TO BID
City of Fort Morgan Electric Department
Excel Substation Expansion Substation Steel
The City of Fort Morgan is accepting sealed bids for the Excel Substation Expansion Substation
Steel until 3:00 p.m. (our clock) on February 11, 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 Tyler Swaney,
tyler.swaney@crosscanyonengineering.com. The cut-off date for questions is February 4, 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 Substation 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Bid(s) may be withdrawn up to the date and time set for closing upon written, faxed or e-mailed notice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 Bid(s) may not be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date of opening.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:
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Emailed bids are preferred and shall be sent to cfm.bids@cityoffortmorgan.com.
Attention: John Bain Excel Substation Expansion Substation Steel Bid.
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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 Substation Steel Bid, 110 Main Street, Fort Morgan, CO
80701.
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Bids delivered USPS shall be sent in a separate sealed envelope from the shipping
package and sent to Attention: John Bain Excel Substation Expansion Substation
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: Substation Steel Specification
2. Attachment B: Substation Steel Drawings
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City of Fort Morgan
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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
City of Fort Morgan Electric Department
Excel Substation Expansion Substation 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 Substation Steel
BIDS DUE: February 11, 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 SUBSTATION 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 Substation Steel
BIDS DUE: February 11, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. (our clock)
I.
Excel Substation Expansion Substation Steel Bid
Manufacturer:
Location of Manufacturing Facility:
Shipping Method:
Schedule:
Lead Time (Award to Delivery) [weeks]:
Bidder Pricing (Fixed Price: Rates Non-Escalatory)
Equipment
Quantity Structure ID
Metering Structure
Box Structure
Main Breaker Structure
Feeder Bay Cantilever Structure
Distribution Riser Structure
Tie Riser Structure 1
Tie Riser Structure 2
Delivery:
Total:
1
MS
1
BS
1
MB
1
FB
6
DR
1
TR1
1
TR2
Weeks
Unit Price
[$]
Extended
Price
[$]
II. Submittal Checklist:
Item
1
2
3
4
Description
Completed and Signed Bid Form
Manufacturing and Delivery Schedule
Terms and Conditions
Payment Schedule
Included with Bid
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