AHEC-26923-B_CHR Immersive Learning Lab_FINAL.pdf

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REV 7/2025

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS (AFB)

Design / Bid / Build State of Colorado

Auraria Higher Education Center

Notice Number: AHEC-26923-B Project Number: 1004388 Project Title: Cherry Creek Immersive Learning Lab

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 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 as a question before the bid closes.

5. Per C.R.S. §24-92-115 unless prohibited by applicable federal law, contract for any public project in the amount of one million dollars or more, that does not receive federal money, in the amount of one million dollars or more shall require the general contractor to which the contract is awarded to submit, at the time the mechanical, electrical, or plumbing subcontractor is put under contract, OSA-AFB-1 pg. 2 documentation that Identifies the contractors or subcontractors that will be used for all mechanical, sheet metal, fire suppression, sprinkler fitting, electrical, and plumbing work required on the project and certifies that all firms identified participate in apprenticeship programs registered with the United States department of labor’s employment and training administration or state apprenticeship councils recognized by the United States department of labor and have a proven record of graduating a minimum of 15% of its apprentices for at least three of the past five years.

6. Per C.R.S. §24-92-Part 2, a public construction project in the amount of five hundred thousand dollars or more shall be subject to the State prevailing wage rate, of the regular, holiday, and overtime wages paid and the general prevailing payments on behalf of employees to lawful welfare, pension, vacation, apprentice training, and educational funds in the State, for each employee needed to execute the contract. Payments to the funds must constitute an ordinary business expense deduction for federal income tax purposes by contractors and subcontractors.

Contractors are required to pay their employees at weekly intervals and shall comply with the enforcement provisions of C.R.S. §24-92-209. Contractors awarded a project of this size will be required to utilize the LCPTracker cloud-based labor compliance and certified payroll application.

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

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

PROJECT OVERVIEW

The Auraria Higher Education Center (AHEC) is requesting bids from general contractors to renovate Suites 137 and 139 in the Cherry Creek Building into an Immersive Learning Lab for the Community College of Denver (CCD). The project converts an existing office suite into a space for an immersive learning environment to be installed.

The tenant finishes, mechanical, and electrical work described in this scope provides the environment required for Dreamscape, a third-party immersive experience technology provider, to furnish and install their proprietary technological components and associated AV and technology equipment (see Appendix I).

Drawings by Clark & Enersen, dated 5/1/2026, have been reviewed by the authority having jurisdiction, AEC-West, and a compliance notice for construction has been issued.

Scope of Services

The awarded General Contractor (“Contractor”) shall coordinate all work with the AHEC Project Manager and coordinate any outages (mechanical and electrical) a

OSA-AFB-1 pg. 3 minimum of fourteen (14) days in advance. The Contractor shall field verify all existing conditions prior to commencing work.

Permits and inspections by State Electrical and Denver Fire Department will be required for this project and are the responsibility of the Contractor and/or Contractor’s subcontractors. The cost of these permits and inspections must be included in bids. Some rough and final building inspections are required, and will be conducted by AEC-West at AHEC’s cost.

The Contractor is responsible for the following:

Demolition:

• Remove existing gypsum board and metal stud wall partitions as indicated on the Demolition Plans, including all electrical, mechanical, and plumbing within those walls back to the nearest active junction or supply. Patch and repair all affected floors, ceilings, and adjacent wall surfaces to match existing finishes or coordinate with new construction.

• Remove and return to AHEC existing VAV terminal units and associated controls.

• Relocate existing temperature and CO₂ sensors as indicated on the HVAC plans.

• Remove existing transfer duct and re-route ductwork as required to avoid penetrations of new fire-rated walls.

New HVAC Installation:

• Install new VAV terminal units with hydronic reheat and extend hot water supply and return piping to each new unit with coil pipe kits. Rebalance all existing VAV units to design CFM.

• Install new exposed single-wall spiral ductwork in the Immersive Lab and Classroom spaces. All exposed ductwork and piping shall be prepared for field painting per Architectural finish specifications.

• Install two (2) ductless split systems to serve the new IT Room, with rooftop condensing units secured on fabricated rails. Route refrigerant line sets through the second-floor mechanical room. Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) scanning of floors is required prior to any anchor drilling.

• Route condensate drain lines from both new ductless split systems to the existing mop sink in Janitor Room P100G. All exposed condensate piping in open-plenum areas shall be painted black.

• Provide all new fire dampers, balancing dampers, and access panels as indicated. Provide required fire stopping at all rated wall penetrations.

• Integrate new VAV controls with the existing AHU-3 Building Automation System (Johnson Controls MetaSys).

New Electrical Installation:

• Provide and install 200A/3-phase panelboard, surface-mounted in Room P100L, fed from existing Panel H1F. Provide all associated feeders, conduit, and grounding.

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• Install owner provided 45kVA transformer.

• Provide dedicated circuits and receptacles for the following new areas:

Dreamscape floor system power entry, Unistrut-mounted overhead lighting, and the Free-Roam Pod equipment.

• Provide electrical connections to rooftop condensing units with weatherproof disconnects. Provide 120V connections to condensate pumps.

• Install new pendant lighting (with emergency battery backup) and LED strip fixtures, and relocate exit lights.

• Install a lighting control system including occupancy/vacancy sensors, multi-channel push-button stations with custom engraving, and 0-10V dimming power packs.

• Install DMX Scene Station Controller and 3-pin DMX wall plates for integration with the Dreamscape lighting system.

A/V, Telecom, Security, and Fire Alarm:

• Provide new fire alarm devices (horn/strobes, duct smoke detectors) compatible with the existing Simplex 4100ES panel. Install all work in red conduit.

• Provide single-mode fiber optic cabling from the nearest IDF to the equipment rack, Immersive Classroom, and IT Room P139. Provide 12-inch cable runway, conduit stubs, floor boxes with integrated power and CAT6 (Dreamscape floor system), wireless access point rough-in, and a Millennium Card Reader installed by Lomas Security (authorized campus integrator) in IT Room P139.

New Finishes:

• Carpet, paint, acoustic clouds, ceiling tile, and grid shall be installed and finished per the drawings.

Add Alternate 1: Provide cost to replace all three (3) existing fire dampers on the existing 24-inch round supply air ductwork if necessary based on the capabilities of the existing units (See Appendix B1).

Dreamscape will install their equipment upon the Contractor being issued a Notice of Substantial Completion. Note: this is a fast-tracked project, and the substantial completion date is August 31st of 2026.

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.

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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 these bonds must be included in bids.

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 must 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 three (3) projects completed in the last five (5) years, each in excess of $1,000,000 (hard costs), utilizing the expertise present in their Colorado Office. Please be sure to specify project names, amounts, dates for each project, and references (name, phone number, and e-mail address) for each project, with bid submission.

4. Demonstrated bonding capability up to $1,000,000 for an individual project coincidentally with current and anticipated workloads; provide letter from surety that affirms this capacity with bid submission.

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

Firms meeting the minimum requirements may obtain the bidding documents on the website accompanying this advertisement.

ColoradoVSS:

https://prd.co.cgiadvantage.com/PRDVSS1X1/Advantage4

BidNet:

https://www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado

MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE AND SITE TOUR

A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference and Site Tour will be held at the Auraria Campus:

Building Address: Facilities Management - 1156 7th St, Denver, CO 80204 Room: Facilities Lunchroom Date/Time May 12, 2026 at 10:00AM https://prd.co.cgiadvantage.com/PRDVSS1X1/Advantage4 https://www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado

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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. All times listed are Mountain Time.

Advertisement for Bids Issued May 8, 2026 Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference and Site Tour May 12, 2026 at 10:00AM Request for Clarifications Due May 15, 2026 at 4:00PM Final Addendum Issued (anticipated) May 19, 2026 at 5:00PM Bids Due & Public Bid Opening May 22, 2026 at 2:00PM Award Intent Notification (anticipated) May 26, 2026 Contracting May 26 – June 8, 2026 Contract Approval (anticipated) June 10, 2026 Anticipated Construction Start June 11, 2026 Anticipated Construction Finish August 31, 2026

The above schedule is tentative. Responding firms shall be notified of revisions in a timely manner by email or posted on ColoradoVSS and BidNet websites. 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 and BidNet.

Questions and requests for clarifications regarding this project shall be submitted before the deadline listed in the above Schedule.

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

POINT OF CONTACT/CLARIFICATION

Name: Stacy Tino, CPPB, NIGP-CPP, Procurement Director Agency: Auraria Higher Education Center Email Address: Stacy.Tino@ahec.edu Phone: Office: (303) 556-3289 or Cell: (303) 859-1464 mailto:Stacy.Tino@ahec.edu

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BIDDING

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

One (1) hard copy of the sealed bid with bid bond, including the minimum requirements documentation, is due May 22, 2026, and shall be received no later than 2:00PM Mountain Time, as described in the Information for Bidders (SBP-6.12).

Bid Forms and Appendices to be included with bid submittal:

Bid Form (SBP-6.13) with minimum qualifications documentation Bid Bond (SBP-6.14) with properly executed power of attorney Bid Alternates (SBP-6.131)

Late bids 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 in-person at the address listed for bid submission.

APPENDICES:

Appendix A: Information for Bidders (SBP-6.12) Appendix B: Bid Form (SBP-6.13) Appendix B1: Bid Alternates (SBP-6.131) Appendix B2: Bid Bond (SBP-6.14) Appendix C: Sample: Direct Labor Burden Calculation (SBP-6.18) Appendix D: Applicable Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship and Fringe

Rates Appendix E: Sample: Apprenticeship Utilization Certifications (SBP-2.1) Appendix F: Sample: SC6.21 and SC6.23 Contractor’s Design/Bid/Build

Agreement and the General Conditions of the Contractor’s D/B/B Agreement

Appendix G: Drawings by Clark & Enersen dated May 1, 2026 Appendix H: Specifications/Project Manual by Clark & Enersen dated May

1, 2026.

Appendix I: Drawings by Dreamscape dated September 17, 2025.