RRCC 26-15-RFQ01 Nursing and Health Building_updated.pdf

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REQUEST FOR

QUALIFICATIONS

ARCHITECTURAL / ENGINEERING /

CONSULTING SERVICES

State of Colorado Red Rocks Community College

Notice Number: RRCC 26-15-RFQ01 Project Number: C26C0035 Project Title: Nursing & Health Imaging Building Estimated Project Cost: $28,000,000

Table of Contents

I. NOTICES

II. PROJECT OVERVIEW

III. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

IV. MANDATORY PRE-SUBMITTAL CONFERENCE AND SITE TOUR

V. SCHEDULE

VI. QUESTIONS, CLARIFICATIONS AND ADDENDA

VII. POINT OF CONTACT/CLARIFICATION

VIII. SUBMITTALS OF QUALIFICATIONS

IX. METHOD OF SELECTION AND AWARD

A. Short List B. Oral Interview

X. EVALUATION OF QUALIFICATIONS

A. PREQUALIFICATION SUBMITTAL CRITERIA

1. PROJECT TEAM

2. FIRM/TEAM CAPABILITIES

3. PRIOR EXPERIENCE

4. PROJECT APPROACH

5. EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

6. WORK LOCATION

XI. ORAL INTERVIEWS EVALUATION CRITERIA

1. PROJECT TEAM

2. TEAM CAPABILITIES

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3. PRIOR EXPERIENCE

4. PROJECT APPROACH

Appendix A: Evaluation Forms Appendix B: Architect/Engineer/Consultant Contract (Standard or CM/GC Format)

Appendix C:

RFQ-AE R3

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I. NOTICES

1. 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.

2. All respondents accept the conditions of this RFQ, 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 submittals on the basis of being unresponsive to this RFQ 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.

e. Any restriction as to the use of submitted materials must be clearly indicated as proprietary. The requested limitation or prohibition of use or release shall be identified in writing on a cover sheet. Blanket claims of proprietary submittals will not be honored. Fee proposals will be considered proprietary.

f. The respondent has reviewed Appendix B and by responding has agreed that the terms and conditions of the sample Architect/Engineer/Consultant Contract are expressly workable without reservation.

3. The respondent has reviewed Appendix B and by responding has agreed that the terms and conditions of the sample Architect/Engineer/Consultant Contract are expressly workable without reservation. Any exceptions to the contract must be communicated formally in writing before the solicitation closes. Bearing in mind any and all exceptions may be considered non-negotiable.

4. 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.

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

II. PROJECT OVERVIEW

Introduction

Red Rocks Community College (RRCC) is a public institution serving students across its Lakewood and Arvada campuses through a wide range of academic and career-focused programs. The college’s mission is to provide career-relevant education and experiences that empower all learners to thrive. The RRCC Nursing Program prepares students for the healthcare workforce through high-quality, hands-on instruction emphasizing clinical reasoning, cultural competence, leadership, and ethical nursing practice.

Background Red Rocks Community College (RRCC) has been working with the State of Colorado, Foothills Regional Housing (FRH), and the City of Wheat Ridge to support long-term program expansion, including the development of a new facility to accommodate growth in nursing education. The project originates from RRCC’s need to secure an appropriate site within the FRH Mixed Use Concept Plan, where FRH serves as the master developer responsible for entitlements and land transfer.

The project consists of constructing a new approximately 28,000 GSF Nursing Education Building located within the FRH development area in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, with targeted occupancy in Fall 2027. The building will support instructional and program functions and will require coordination across site development, utilities, and subdivision infrastructure.

The selected provider must assist RRCC with Fit Study activities, site sizing and placement, subdivision coordination, utility planning, and environmental/habitat considerations, and shall oversee the architect/engineer procurement process according to RRCC and State requirements. [rrcc.smart...alogiq.com]

The Red Rocks Community College anticipates using a Design / Bid /Build (DBB) approach to project delivery. The Architect/Engineer is expected to provide Basic Services as described in the sample Architect/Engineer/Consultant Agreement and Terms and Conditions of the Contract unless otherwise noted.

The process to be used in the selection of the Architect/Engineer/Consultant is comprised of two steps. In STEP I submittals will be screened and scored as described in detail in Section X. STEP II is the Oral Interview as described in detail in Section XI. A Jury Panel of individuals who will be involved in the project and/or understand the required services associated with the project will evaluate responses to this Upon completion of the https://rrcc.smartcatalogiq.com/en/current/catalog/about-red-rocks-community-college/guiding-principles-at-rrcc/ evaluation of the Submittals, a limited number of firms will be invited to the oral interviews.

III. 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 parties 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 consultant must have been in the same business under the same name for the last two (2) years.

3. Demonstrated design experience in projects of similar scope and complexity for at least two (2) projects each in excess of $21,000,000 (hard costs), utilizing the expertise present in their Colorado Office; and

4. Attended and signed in at the Mandatory Pre-Submittal Conference.

a. Minimum requirements include:

i. A license to practice Architecture in Colorado.

ii. Experience with projects of similar scope and size.

iii. Firm must have been operating from a Colorado address for a minimum of five (5) years.

iv. Firm must be registered with the Federal System for Award Management (SAM) and include their Unique Entity ID number in their submittal.

Registration can be completed at: https://sam.gov/content/entity-registration. Please see the Supplementary General Conditions: Federal Provisions attached to the specimen Agreement SC5.1, Appendix B, for additional information.

5. The Acknowledgment and Attestation Form, Appendix C is a mandatory requirement for a respondent to be considered responsive to this RFQ Prequalification Submittal.

a. Qualifications made by a respondent in executing this form may render a submittal non-responsive as determined by the State.

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IV. MANDATORY PRE-SUBMITTAL CONFERENCE AND SITE TOUR

To ensure sufficient information is available to firms preparing submittals, a mandatory pre-submittal conference has been scheduled. The intent of this conference is to tour the site and to have Red Rocks Community College staff able to discuss the project. Firms preparing submittals must attend and sign-in to have their submittals accepted.

A mandatory Pre-Submission Meeting will be held at:

Building Address: 10280 W 55th Ave, Arvada, CO 80002 Room: RRCC Arvada Campus: Lecture Hall 8320 Date/Time 1:00 PM, April 8, 2026 Please plan to arrive by 1:00 PM.

Anyone arriving after 1:00 PM will not be admitted.

V. SCHEDULE

The following is a tentative schedule of events for the 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.

Request for Qualifications Issued March 27, 2026

Mandatory Pre-Submittal Conference and Tour April 8, 2026 @ 1:00 PM Request for Clarifications Due April 17, 2026 @ 1:00 PM Final Addendum Issued (anticipated) April 20, 2026

Submittals Due (Prequalification: Step I) April 27, 2026 @ 4:00 PM Interview Short List Announced May 4, 2026 Oral Interviews Week of May 11, 2026 Selection Announced May 18, 2026

Negotiation of Contract May 18, 2026 Anticipated Design Start June 1, 2026 Anticipated Construction Start/Finish Early Winter 2026 to Fall 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.

VI. QUESTIONS, CLARIFICATIONS AND ADDENDA

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

Owner initiated changes to this RFQ 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.

VII. POINT OF CONTACT/CLARIFICATION

Name: Lynn Beltran, Purchasing Director Agency: Red Rocks Community College Email Address: Lynn.Beltran@rrcc.edu Phone: 303-914-6344

With Copies to:

Name: Makenna Borycki, Assistant Director of Facilities Agency: Red Rocks Community College Email Address: Makenna.Borycki@rrcc.edu

Name: Mark Bana, Director of Facilities Agency: Red Rocks Community College Email Address: Mark.Bana@rrcc.edu

Name: John Bottelberghe, Senior Project Manager Agency: NV5, Inc.

Email Address: John.Bottelberghe@NV5.com

VIII. SUBMITTALS OF QUALIFICATIONS

1. This RFQ document, it’s appendices, and any written addenda issued prior to the closing of the solicitation, and written clarifications shall serve as the only basis for the submittal.

2. All submittals must comply with the following items, a through h. The State retains the right to waive any minor irregularity, or requirement should it be judged to be in the best interest of the State.

a. Qualifications shall be formatted and tabbed in the exact form and numeric sequence of the Evaluation Form (1 through 7) in Appendix A. A two-sided single-page cover letter addressed to the Purchasing Director, Lynn Beltran outlining the firm(s) qualifications is required at the front of the submittal.

b. Qualifications shall be evaluated in accordance with criteria as indicated in PREQUALIFICATION SUBMITTAL CRITERIA and ranked on the corresponding Evaluation Form in Appendix A.

c. Response to all items shall be complete.

d. All references shall be current and relevant.

e. Complete and execute the Appendix C: Acknowledgment and Attestation Form and submit at the back of the Qualification Submittal.

f. Four (4) hard copies of the qualifications package are due April 27, 2026, and shall be received no later than 4:00 PM. Late submittals will be rejected mailto:Lynn.Beltran@rrcc.edu without consideration. The State of Colorado assumes no responsibility for costs related to the preparation of submittals.

i. Hard copy submittals are required to be accompanied with an electronic copy of the qualifications packet on a portable “thumb” drive.

IX. METHOD OF SELECTION AND AWARD

A. Short List

1. From the submittals received, a short list of qualified respondents shall be identified using the scoring indicated on the enclosed Evaluation Form, Appendix A.

2. Firms failing to meet the minimum required qualifications will not receive further consideration.

B. Oral Interview

1. Mandatory oral interviews shall be conducted for the short-listed firm(s) only. Interview times and location will be arranged by the Red Rocks Community College, and all short-listed firms will be notified in advance. At the option of the State, a visit to the short-listed firm(s) managing home office and/or representative field office may be required.

C. Method of Selection and Award

1. Submittals will be evaluated by a panel of individuals selected in accordance with state policies. The panel will review and score the submittals. Firms ranked the highest will be invited to an oral interview. It is anticipated no fewer than three (3) or no more than five (5) will be interviewed.

X. EVALUATION OF QUALIFICATIONS

A. PREQUALIFICATION SUBMITTAL CRITERIA

Firms will be judged not only on their past experience for the type of work involved, but also on their ability to address issues critical to the success of the project requirements outlined in this RFQ document. The primary focus of the prequalification evaluation will be the firm(s) capability.

1. PROJECT TEAM

Identify the project principal, the project manager, key staff and subconsultants.

Present a brief discussion regarding how the team's qualifications and experience relate to the specific project.

• Qualifications and relevant individual experience.

• Unique knowledge of key team members relating to the project.

• Experience on projects as a team.

• Key staff involvement in project management and on-site presence.

• Time commitment of key staff.

• Qualifications and relevant subconsultant experience.

2. FIRM/TEAM CAPABILITIES

Organization charts and graphs depicting your capacity may be included.

• Are the lines of authority and coordination clearly identified?

• Are essential management functions identified?

• Are the functions effectively integrated? (e.g., subconsultants’ role delineated)?

• Current and projected work load.

3. PRIOR EXPERIENCE

Include the name and current telephone number of the owner’s project manager for every project listed.

• Experience of the key staff and firm with projects of similar scope and complexity.

• Demonstrated success on past projects of similar scope and complexity.

• References.

4. PROJECT APPROACH

For the project and services outlined in the RFQ document, describe how you plan to accomplish the following project control and management issues:

• Budget Methodology / Cost Control

a. Establish and maintain estimates of probable cost within owner's established budget.

b. Control consultant contract costs

c. Coordinate value engineering activities

d. Budget Considerations

• Quality Control Methodology

a. Insure State procedures are followed

b. Improve energy efficiency through the use of an integrated design process, life cycle costing, the use of an energy standard (current OSA energy code) and the specification of energy efficient materials, systems, and equipment

c. Reduce embodied carbon emissions by utilizing and submitting Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) that meet the OSA’s maximum acceptable global warming potential (GWP) limits

d. Insure the project is designed for durability and maintainability

• Schedule

a. Manage the required work to meet the established schedule

5. EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

a. Describe how your firm is incentivized to hire and promote diverse individuals

b. Describe how your team attempts to partner with Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses or historically disadvantaged businesses

6. WORK LOCATION

Describe where the prime and subconsultants will do the key work elements of this project.

a. Proximity of firms office as it may affect coordination with the State's project manager and the potential project location.

b. Firm's familiarity with the project area.

c. Knowledge of the local labor and material markets.

XI. ORAL INTERVIEWS EVALUATION CRITERIA

(Note that the primary focus of the Oral Interview will be the proposed project management team members’ capabilities).

It is anticipated that oral interviews will be conducted during the week of May 11, 2026.

Interviews will be conducted at the RRCC Lakewood Campus, 13300 West 6th Ave, Lakewood, CO 80228. The time for interviews is to be determined. Key personnel from the firm and major consultants who will be directly involved with the project should attend the interview. The interview panel will, in particular, be interested in knowing about the specific project approach proposed and in meeting the individuals who will act as the primary contacts with the Red Rocks Community College.

1. PROJECT TEAM

2. TEAM CAPABILITIES

3. PRIOR EXPERIENCE

4. PROJECT APPROACH

Appendix A: Evaluation Forms

Appendix A1: Prequalification Submittal/Evaluation Form Appendix A2: Oral Interview Evaluation Form Appendix A3: Submittal and Interview Ranking Matrix

RFQ1-App-A

STATE OF COLORADO

OFFICE OF THE STATE ARCHITECT

STATE BUILDINGS PROGRAM

APPENDIX A1: PREQUALIFICATION SUBMITTAL

EVALUATION FORM

Name of Firm:____________________________________________________________________ Name of Project: _________________________________________________________________ Evaluator No:_______________________________________ Date:______________________________________________

RFQ REFERENCE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Y ____ N ____

If the minimum requirements (including letter from surety) have not been met, specify the reason(s):

Acknowledgment and Attestation included: Y ____ N ____

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Criteria: Agencies/Institutions are encouraged to include additional criteria that reflect unique characteristics of the project under each category to help determine the submitter’s overall qualifications.

2. Weights: Agency/Institutions to assign weights, using whole numbers, to all criteria on evaluation forms for inclusion into RFQ document and prior to evaluations.

3. Ratings: Evaluator to assess the strength of each firms qualifications and assign a numerical rating of 1 to 5 using whole numbers

4. Rating: 0 = Not provided, 1 = Unacceptable, 2 = Poor, 3 = Fair, 4 = Good, 5 = Excellent

5. Total Score: Includes the sum of all criteria.

1. PROJECT TEAM Weight X Rating = Score Qualifications and Relevant individual experience 5 x = Unique knowledge of key team members 4 X = Experience on projects as a team 5 X = Key staff involvement in project management and on-site presence

X

Time commitment of key staff 5 X = Qualifications and relevant subconsultant experience 5 X =

2. FIRM/TEAM CAPABILITIES Weight X Rating = Score

Are the lines of authority and coordination clearly defined? 5 X =

Are essential management functions identified? 4 X = Are the functions effectively integrated? (e.g., subconsultants’ role delineated)? 5 X = Current and projected work load. 5 X =

3. PRIOR EXPERIENCE Weight X Rating = Score Experience of key staff and firm with projects of similar scope and complexity 5 X = Demonstrated success on past projects of similar scope and complexity

X

References 5 X =

4. PROJECT APPROACH Weight X Rating = Score Budget Methodology / Cost Control 5 X = Quality Control Methodology 5 X = Schedule 5 X =

5. EQUITY, DIVERSIY AND INCLUSION Weight X Rating = Score Incentives and promotion of diverse individuals 5 X = Partnering with SDVOSB or other disadvantaged businesses 5 X =

6. WORK LOCATION Weight X Rating = Score Location of prime and subconsultants 3 X = Familiarity with project area 3 X = Knowledge of local labor and material markets 4 X =

Total Score: _________

STATE OF COLORADO

OFFICE OF THE STATE ARCHITECT

STATE BUILDINGS PROGRAM

APPENDIX A2: ORAL INTERVIEW EVALUATION FORM

INSTRUCTIONS/EXAMPLE:

1. Criteria: Agencies/Institutions are encouraged to include additional criteria that reflect unique characteristics of the project under each category to help determine the submitter’s overall qualifications.

2. Weights: Agency/Institutions to assign weights, using whole numbers, to all criteria on evaluation forms for inclusion into RFQ document and prior to evaluations.

3. Ratings: Evaluator to assess the strength of each firms qualifications and assign a numerical rating of 0 to 5 with 5 being the highest rating. (Use whole numbers), 0 is missing information.

4. Total Score: Includes the sum of all criteria. Note: a passing score (as a percentage of the total points available) is optional and should be assigned by the agency/institution prior to evaluation.

CRITERIA Weight X Rating = Score

1. PROJECT TEAM

5 x =

2. TEAM CAPABILITIES

5 x =

3. PRIOR EXPERIENCE

5 x =

4. PROJECT APPROACH

5 x =

5. WORK LOCATION

3 x =

TOTAL SCORE

APPENDIX A3: PREQUALIFICATION AND ORAL

INTERVIEW RANKING MATRIX

QUALIFICATION BASED SELECTION

(Use this form to rank and determine the most qualified architectural/engineering/consulting services firm for both the preliminary and interview evaluations.)

FIRM NAME

QUALIFICATIONS

QUALS

SCORE

RANK

EVAL

#1

EVAL

#2

EVAL

#3

EVAL

#4

EVAL

#5

EVAL

#6

Appendix B: Architect/Engineer/Consultant Contract (Standard or CM/GC Format)

Provided as a separate file.

Appendix C:

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND ATTESTATION FORM

By responding to this RFQ, the respondent(s) certify that they have reviewed the Agreement and its Exhibits contained herein, and is familiar with their terms and conditions and finds them expressly workable without change or modification.

We certify and declare that the foregoing is true and correct.

Subscribed on _______________________________ at _________________________, Date City

___________________________, State of _____________________________________.

County State

Corporate Officer Signature Date

Secretary Date

Note: Use full corporate name and attach corporate seal here.

Offeror Acknowledges Receipt of Addendum No. ____, ____, ____, ____ (Addenda MUST be acknowledged)

(SEAL)