080683 AFB Ft Carson TUMS IFB1 2027-0012.pdf

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REV 7/2025

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Design / Bid / Build State of Colorado

Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

Notice Number: IFB1 2027-0012 Project Number: 080683 Project Title: Transient Unit Maintenance Shelter Estimated Project Cost: $2,850,000.00

NOTICES

1. For all projects with a total dollar value above $150,000 Notice of Final Settlement is required by C.R.S. §38-26-107(1). Final Settlement, if required, will be advertised in the same location as the original solicitation.

2. For State Public Works C.R.S. §8-17-101 - Colorado labor shall be employed to perform at least 80% of the work. Colorado labor means any person who is a resident of the state of Colorado at the time of the Public Works project.

3. All respondents accept the conditions of this AFB, including but not limited to, the following:

a. All submittals shall become the property of the State of Colorado and will not be returned.

b. Late submittals shall not be evaluated.

c. The State reserves the right to reject any or all proposals on the basis of being unresponsive to this AFB or for failure to disclose requested information.

d. The State shall not be liable for any costs incurred by respondents in the preparation of submittals and proposals nor in costs related to any element of the selection and contract negotiation process.

4. The respondent has reviewed Appendix F and by responding has agreed that the terms and conditions of the sample Contractor’s Design/Bid/Build (D/B/B) Agreement (SC-6.21) and General Terms and Conditions of the Contractor’s Design/Bid/Build Agreement (SC- 6.23) are expressly workable without reservation. Any exceptions to the contract must be communicated formally in writing before the bid closes.

5. Per C.R.S. §24-92-117, a public construction project in the amount of five hundred thousand dollars or more shall be subject to the Buy Clean Colorado (BCCO) Act program requirements. The BCCO Act requires the Office of the State Architect to establish a maximum acceptable global warming potential

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(GWP) limit for each category of eligible materials, which include asphalt and asphalt mixtures, cement and concrete mixtures, glass, post-tension steel, reinforcing steel, structural steel, and wood structural elements. For any solicitation for a contract for the design of an eligible project, a State Agency or institution shall require the designer who is awarded the contract to include, in project specifications when final construction documents are released, a current Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) that meets the maximum acceptable GWP limits for each eligible material specified for the project. A contractor that is awarded a contract for an eligible project shall not install any eligible materials on the project until the contractor submits an EPD for each eligible material procured for the project.

6. Preference shall be given to Colorado resident bidders and for Colorado labor, as provided by law.

7. Per C.R.S. §24-105-201 If the construction value is $50,000 or greater a Bid Bond and Power of Attorney or Proposal Guaranty is required in an amount not less than 5% of the total Bid.

PROJECT OVERVIEW

Introduction The State of Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) is soliciting bids from qualified contractors for the Transient Unit Maintenance Shelter (TUMS) project located on Fort Carson, Colorado. The building was designed for winter training activities performed by the Colorado Army National Guard (COARNG). Key features include rigid concrete floors, an enclosed office and bathroom and a complete heating/cooling ventilation system.

Scope of Services

The selected contractor will provide a 6,192 GSF pre-engineered metal building. Key features include rigid concrete floors, an enclosed office and bathroom and a complete heating/cooling ventilation system.

The scope of services will include full Construction Contracting Services for the project specified during the process of construction and warranty period to the State as per the Advertisement for Bid. Specific tasks to be performed by the Contractor include those generally performed by the construction community where the Contractor is the prime vendor to the State. Bidders shall reference the drawings, specifications, and supporting documents in the Appendices for an understanding of the entire scope of the project.

Per C.R.S. §38-26-106, if a contract amounts to $150,000 or more, the awarded contractor shall provide payment and performance bonds not less than 50% of the value of the contract. The costs associated with this bond are to be included in the contractor’s bid.

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Notice is hereby given to all interested parties that all firms will be required to meet all minimum requirements to be considered for this project. Interested bidders should be prepared to show evidence of the following to be considered as qualified, as a minimum:

1. Not previously terminated by the State for non-performance on a State Buildings contract or procurement.

2. The bidding contractor must have been in the same business, under the same name for the last two (2) years.

3. Demonstrated specific contracting experience in projects of similar scope and complexity for at least two (2) mom-DMVA projects each in excess of $2,500,000.00 (hard costs), utilizing the expertise present in their Colorado Office; and

4. Demonstrated bonding capability up to $3,000,000.00 for an individual project coincidentally with current and anticipated workloads; provide letter from surety that affirms this capacity.

5. Attended and signed in at the Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference

Firms meeting the minimum requirements may obtain the bidding documents on the directly from Deborath Cole at AES Group, Inc., at deborath.cole@aes-grp.com.

Please verify your request by calling (303)841-3922.

MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE AND SITE TOUR

A mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at:

Building Address: 8720 Frank Baldwin Rd, Building 9128, Ft Carson, CO 80913 Room: Outside at project site (will have someone directing traffic off of Frank Baldwin Rd) Date/Time: August 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Visitor Access Requirements:

If you do not already have access to Fort Carson please allow extra time and go to the Fort Carson Visitor Center at 6012 Nelson Blvd, Fort Carson, CO 80913.

You will need a physical copy of your driver’s license, vehicle registration and proof of insurance. A sponsor is not required when applying for a pass but does require a valid purpose for visiting Fort Carson, such as Contractor Conference. If you wish to pre-register visitors can apply online for a pass from their computer or mobile device at https://pass.aie.army.mil Please see https://maps.app.goo.gl/RHbkh4iAd3R4i8ez7 mailto:deborath.cole@aes-grp.com https://pass.aie.army.mil/ https://maps.app.goo.gl/RHbkh4iAd3R4i8ez7

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SCHEDULE

The following is a tentative schedule of events for the Bid Submittal process and an outline of the schedule for the balance of the project. All dates are subject to change and changes in the schedule will be issued via addendum.

Advertisement for Bids Issued August 11, 2026 Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference and Site Tour August 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM Request for Clarifications Due August 21, 2026 by 2:00 PM Final Addendum Issued (anticipated) August 26, 2026 by 3:00 PM Bid Submittals Due (date and Time) September 1, 2026 by 2:00 PM Public Bid Opening September 1, 2026 by 2:05 PM Award Intent Notification (anticipated) September 2026 Contracting September 2026 Contract Approval (anticipated) September 2026 Anticipated Construction Start October 2026 Anticipated Construction Finish April 2027

The above schedule is tentative. Responding firms shall be notified of revisions in a timely manner by email or posted on ColoradoVSS website. Respondents may elect to verify times and dates by email, but no earlier than 36 hours before the scheduled date and time.

QUESTIONS, CLARIFICATIONS AND ADDENDA

Owner initiated changes to this AFB will be issued under numerically sequenced addenda.

Owner initiated changes to this AFB will be posted in the form of addenda on ColoradoVSS: https://codpa-vss.cloud.cgifederal.com/webapp/PRDVSS2X1/AltSelfService

Questions and requests for clarifications regarding this project shall be submitted before the deadline listed in the above Schedule to Contracts Manager, Kimberlie Smith.

Communication regarding the project during the procurement, outside of the submission process or scheduled procurement milestones is not permitted.

POINT OF CONTACT/CLARIFICATION

Name: Kimberlie Smith, Contracts Manager Email Address: kimberlie.smith@dmva.state.co.us Phone: 720-250-1542

Name: Arturo Altamirano, Project Manager https://codpa-vss.cloud.cgifederal.com/webapp/PRDVSS2X1/AltSelfService https://codpa-vss.cloud.cgifederal.com/webapp/PRDVSS2X1/AltSelfService

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Email Address: nestor.a.altamirano.nfg@army.mil Phone: 720-601-3931

Name: Domenick Scarimbolo, State Delegate Email Address: domenick.j.scarimbolo.nfg@army.mil Phone: 303-517-9468

BIDDING

Bids shall be submitted on the required bid form as indicated on the Information For Bidders document (SBP-6.12) in Appendix A.

An electronic copy of the sealed bid submittal is due September 1, 2026 and shall be received no later than 11:00 AM (MD/ST), and shall be submitted/accepted via Box.com at the following address. One .pdf is preferred, or a single zip file as described in the Information for Bidders (SBP-6.12).

https://colorado.app.box.com/f/10abb996b4ec471fa8607d08d00499a0

Submittal name format: CompanyName_IFB1 202700012_Ft_Carson_TUMS

Bid Forms and Appendices to be included with bid submittal:

1. Cover Letter that addresses Minimum Requirements 1-3

2. Bid Form (SBP-6.13)

3. Bid Bond (SBP-6.14)

4. Bid Alternates (SBP-6.131)

5. Bid Breakout Form (Appendix B2)

6. Direct Labor Burden Calculation (SBP-6.18)

Late bid submittals will be rejected without consideration. The State of Colorado assume no responsibility for costs related to the preparation of bid submittals.

BID OPENING

Opening of the bid submittals will be a conference call public bid opening.

Conference line information will be issued in the first Addendum.

Virtual public bid opening will take place at the date and time identified in Schedule https://colorado.app.box.com/f/10abb996b4ec471fa8607d08d00499a0 https://colorado.app.box.com/f/10abb996b4ec471fa8607d08d00499a0

BID OPENING