IFB1,BSFA,2026-0182 Creative Arts Bldg ADA & HVAC Upgrades.pdf

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REV 7/2025

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Design / Bid / Build State of Colorado

Department of Agriculture-State Fair

Notice Number: IFB1,BSFA,2026-0182 Project Number: 2024-011M24 Project Title: Creative Arts Bldg ADA & HVAC Upgrades PH 1 of 2 Estimated Project Cost: $1.5 M

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. §24-92-115 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

OSA-AFB-1 pg. 2 the time the mechanical, electrical, or plumbing subcontractor is put under contract, 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. §24-92-117, 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 (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.

7. 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.

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

9. 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.

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PROJECT OVERVIEW

Introduction The Department of Agriculture – Colorado State Fair has determined that upgrades are necessary to the proper function and safety of the Creative Arts building located near the center of the Fairgrounds at 1001 Beulah Ave, Pueblo, CO 81004. The building is approximately 16,740 sf, with 11,716 sf of usable space. It has a wood dance floor and built-in stage, and is used for large events such as weddings, receptions, small trade shows, art exhibitions and ceremonies. This building was constructed in 1921 and is on the Historical Building Registry.

The State of Colorado, Department of Agriculture-State Fair is soliciting bids from qualified contractors for the Creative Arts Code, ADA, & HVAC Upgrades, Ph 1 of 2 project.

Scope of Services

The project consists of building upgrades to the Creative Arts Building at the Colorado State Fairgrounds. The upgrades include: Life Safety Improvements (fire sprinkler system installation), Electrical upgrades (new service, lighting and power), Mechanical upgrades (by alternate), Roofing Replacement (by alternate) and ADA improvements, and other Work indicated in the Contract Documents.

Phase 1 Scope

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.

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.

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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) projects each in excess of $ 1,000,000 (hard costs), utilizing the expertise present in their Colorado Office; and

4. Demonstrated bonding capability up to $ 1,500,000 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 website accompanying this advertisement.

SOLICITATION ADVERTISEMENT

Colorado VSS Please follow the instructions below to find the solicitation.

● Go to VSS https://prd.co.cgiadvantage.com/PRDVSS1X1/Advantage4

● Select "View Published Solicitations"

● In the Keyword Search, type the solicitation number. For example, "*2026*0007 *".

Make sure to include the * in lieu of spaces.

● Click Search.

● Once loaded, click on the Solicitation Number that is hyperlinked.

● Then Select the "Attachments" tab to view the solicitation documents.

There, you will find all the related attachments for the solicitation. An account is not required to view the solicitation.

VSS Published Docs are also available on Box.com for view only. Click on the link below to access the Project Manual and Bid Set.

https://colorado.box.com/s/czhg5thgwvnrakqm7xl2lgflfm5xzmdl

PROJECT MANUAL - BID 1

CREATIVE ARTS BUILDING BID SET 5-13-26 -COMPLETE

MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE AND SITE TOUR

A mandatory, in person Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at:

Colorado State Fairgrounds – Cultural Heritage Building 1001 Beulah Ave Pueblo, CO 81004 May 21, 2026 at 1:30pm

Please call Scott Roalofs at (303)869-9010 if you are unable to access the meeting room.

https://prd.co.cgiadvantage.com/PRDVSS1X1/Advantage4 https://prd.co.cgiadvantage.com/PRDVSS1X1/Advantage4 https://colorado.box.com/s/czhg5thgwvnrakqm7xl2lgflfm5xzmdl https://colorado.box.com/s/czhg5thgwvnrakqm7xl2lgflfm5xzmdl

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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 05/13/2026 Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference and Site Tour 05/21/2026 @ 1:30 P.M.

Request for Clarifications Due 05/27/2026 @ 5:00 P.M.

Final Addendum Issued (anticipated) 06/01/2026 @ 5:00 P.M.

Bid Submittals Due (date and time) 06/05/2026 @ 11:00 A.M.

Bid Opening (Virtual Google Meet) 06/05/2026 @ 11:30 A.M.

Award Intent Notification (anticipated) 06/23/2026 Contracting 06/23/2026 – 7/10/2026 Contract Approval (anticipated) 07/10/2026 Anticipated Construction Start 09/08/2026 Anticipated Construction Finish 06/01/2027

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

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: Kathy Chang Agency: Department of Agriculture Email Address: (720)340-9445 Phone: Kathy.Chang@state.co.us https://prd.co.cgiadvantage.com/PRDVSS1X1/Advantage4 https://prd.co.cgiadvantage.com/PRDVSS1X1/Advantage4 mailto:Kathy.Chang@state.co.us

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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.

An electronic copy of the sealed bid submittal is due 06/05/2026 and shall be received no later than 11:00/AM (MD/ST), and shall be submitted/accepted via Box.com, as described in the Information for Bidders (SBP-6.12)

Box.com Submission Link https://colorado.app.box.com/f/4731f1f0cf754187ba101cba5400c6f6 Drag and Drop your files or Select Upload to submit your bid package. Please email the Point of Contact for confirmation of submission.

Bid Forms and Appendices to be included with bid submittal:

Bid Form (SBP-6.13) Bid Bond (SBP-6.14) Bid Alternates (SBP-6.131) 100% IFB Drawings

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 virtual public bid opening via Google Meeting platform.

Virtual public bid opening will take place at the date and time identified in Schedule.

Bid Opening: IFB1,BSFA,2026-0182 Friday, June 5 · 11:30am – 12:00pm Time zone: America/Denver Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/rqf-rtux-jeb Or dial: 7204-336-(US) +1 917 PIN: 990 798 971# More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/rqf-rtux-jeb?pin=8388145743922

APPENDICES:

Appendix A: Information for Bidders (SBP-6.12) Appendix B: Bid Form (SBP-6.13) Appendix B1: Bid Alternates (SBP-6.131) Appendix B3: Bid Bond (SBP-6.14) Appendix C: Sample: Direct Labor Burden Calculation (SBP-6.18) https://colorado.app.box.com/f/4731f1f0cf754187ba101cba5400c6f6 https://colorado.app.box.com/f/4731f1f0cf754187ba101cba5400c6f6 https://meet.google.com/rqf-rtux-jeb https://tel.meet/rqf-rtux-jeb?pin=8388145743922

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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 Design/Bid/Build Contractor’s

Agreement and General Conditions of the Contract)