RFP- Old County Courthouse
Park County is seeking an architect to provide comprehensive architectural and engineering services for the rehabilitation of the Old County Courthouse, a historically significant 1874 building located at 418 Main Street in Fairplay, Colorado. The Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the Department of Heritage & Tourism requires contractors to be licensed in Colorado and capable of meeting the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. The project's scope includes extensive site rehabilitation for ADA compliance, drainage improvements, masonry restoration, reestablishing ground floor windows, installing an ADA-compliant elevator, conducting interior renovations, and upgrading mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. Proposals must be submitted via email to Kate McCoy by June 27, 2025, with all work mandated for completion by May 20, 2027. The RFP requires submissions to include a comprehensive timeline for deliverables, detailed cost estimates with payment schedules, a list of potential subcontractors, evidence of meeting rehabilitation standards, and references from previous similar project clients. Interested parties can contact Kate McCoy at 719-836-4237 or kate.mccoy@parkcountyco.gov to ask questions or schedule a site visit.
The contract appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types, suggesting open competition for qualified architectural and engineering firms. The project involves restoring a National Register of Historic Places property that previously served as a courthouse until 1965 and a library until 2010, indicating the potential for significant historical preservation work. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the rehabilitation suggests a substantial project investment. The procurement is subject to funding availability, which may impact the final project scope or timeline. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are mentioned in the documentation, and there are no specific requirements regarding technology integration or existing infrastructure beyond the rehabilitation of the historic courthouse building. The project represents a critical preservation effort for the community, focusing on maintaining the architectural significance of the building while modernizing it for contemporary use and accessibility.
Colorado 6/27/25, 4:00 PM 5/27/25, 2:00 AM ADMISSION RECRUITMENT MAILERS
Colorado State University Pueblo is seeking a procurement for Admissions Recruitment Mailers through a Documented Quotes (DQ) solicitation, specifically DQ24-00006. The project encompasses printing, design, and bindery services for 15 distinct printed marketing materials targeting prospective students, including an Intermediate Piece (15,000 quantity), Scholarships/Visit Experience piece (23,000 quantity), Fall and Spring Discover Day Postcards (16,000 each), and various other collateral such as Financial Aid Postcards, Fortune Tellers, Viewbooks, and Paper Fans. A mandatory pre-submittal meeting is scheduled for March 21, 2024, with bid submissions due on April 4, 2024, at 2:00 PM MST. The contract will cover fiscal year 2024/2025 (July 2024 through June 30, 2025), with no price increases permitted during this period. Evaluation will be based on the best overall bid package, with all materials to be F.O.B. Colorado State University Pueblo and including all freight and charges. Vendors must submit an original Pricing Information and Vendor Information document, a completed W-9, and a Business Self Certification Form.
The solicitation encourages participation from diverse business enterprises, with a Business Self Certification Form that allows vendors to self-identify as small businesses, including Woman-Owned, Veteran-Owned, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, HUBZone, and other minority business enterprise categories. Vendors must provide North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes and specify primary commodities in advertising, marketing, and printing services. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the project involving 15 different printed materials suggests a potentially significant contract value. The university will handle all mailing logistics, focusing vendor requirements on printing, design collaboration, and material production. Vendors must be prepared to work closely with university staff on design elements, with some materials requiring direct design collaboration and others using university-provided designs. The procurement process emphasizes not just pricing, but also technical capabilities, design expertise, and the ability to produce high-quality recruitment materials that effectively communicate with prospective students.
Colorado 4/4/24, 6:00 PM 3/6/24, 2:00 AM PMAA, 5612, Mid Western Farms - Boat Ramp (S19ALLSCP-5366)
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is soliciting sealed bids for the Midwestern Farms Boat Ramp construction project (S19ALLSCP-5366) located approximately 23.5 miles east of Lamar on Highway 50 in Pitkin County, Colorado. This Division II capital construction project requires contractors to complete temporary cofferdam construction, dewatering operations, earthwork, and installation of a concrete boat ramp with associated rip rap erosion protection within a 60-calendar-day performance period from the Notice to Proceed. Required deliverables include mobilization, dewatering, excavation, Class 6 aggregate base course (12 tons), concrete boat ramp installation (12 cubic yards), 18-inch rip rap placement (24 tons), and materials testing (3 trips), with optional bid items for additional concrete, rip rap, and aggregate base course subject to budget availability. Qualified contractors must possess comprehensive general liability insurance with a minimum of $1,000,000 Combined Single Limit coverage, comprehensive automobile liability insurance with equivalent limits, and proof of worker's compensation insurance; contractors must also demonstrate ability to perform work during sunrise-to-sunset hours, Monday through Friday, with all temporary electric, water, and sanitary facilities provided at contractor expense. The pre-bid conference was held on September 25, 2018 at 2:00 PM at the project site, with sealed bids due on October 9, 2018 at 1:00 PM MST at the Parks and Wildlife Southeast Region Service Center in Colorado Springs; written questions were required to be submitted by 10:00 AM MST on October 2, 2018, with responses provided in a Final Addendum. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all requirements, with bid comparison based on the Grand Total Price, and a bid bond, certified check, or cashier's check equal to 5 percent of the total bid is required for bids exceeding $50,000.
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) certified through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs are eligible to receive a 5 percent preference on their bid price, and contractors may self-identify as Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE), Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WBE), HUBZone businesses, or other small business designations through submission of the required Form W-9. The attendance list from the pre-bid conference indicates that Carrigan Excavating, LLC attended the pre-bid meeting, though no incumbent vendor or existing contract information is documented. The project is funded under Fund 4100, Appropriation Code PC002INFP, and will be issued as a purchase order if the contract amount is under $100,000 or as a formal contract if over $100,000, with a Performance and Payment Bond required at 100 percent of the estimated contract price if the contract exceeds $150,000; while no specific budget amount is disclosed in the procurement documents, the bid bond requirement threshold of $50,000 and contract bond requirements at $150,000 suggest the project falls within a moderate construction budget range. All contractors must comply with Colorado's General Conditions for Capital Construction (July 2018), which establish liquidated damages of $150 per day for failure to meet performance schedules, a two-year warranty period for concrete work and one-year warranty for other construction work, and payment terms requiring state remittance within 45 days of invoice receipt with five percent retention of partial payments until final project acceptance.
Colorado 10/9/18, 10:00 PM 9/28/18, 2:00 AM Eleven Mile Canyon Entrance Road & Station
The Eleven Mile Canyon Entrance Road & Station project is a procurement opportunity issued by the Coalition for the Upper South Platte (CUSP) in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), specifically targeting infrastructure improvements in the South Park Ranger District of Park County, Colorado. The project encompasses a comprehensive entrance road improvement and entrance station replacement, involving multiple key deliverables including roadway reconstruction, a new precast concrete fee booth, and associated infrastructure upgrades. The scope includes removing existing asphalt, conducting roadway excavation, installing aggregate base, placing new asphalt concrete, implementing pavement markings, and installing bollard posts. Contractors will be responsible for constructing a three-lane paved roadway and installing an 8'x12'x9' precast concrete fee booth from Mountain West Precast and Construction. The procurement will be evaluated using a best-value determination, with technical proposals assessed on past performance, experience, and key personnel across three critical evaluation pages. Critical dates include a pre-bid site visit scheduled for July 9, 2025, with proposal submissions due by July 24, 2025, and project commencement planned for September 2025 with a 21-day road closure.
The solicitation does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The project will serve the Eleven Mile Canyon Recreation Area, which receives over 250,000 annual visitors, and has completed the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process with funding already secured. Contractors must provide comprehensive documentation including company information, project experience, hourly rate schedules, and potential subcontractor details. Insurance requirements are substantial, mandating performance and payment bonds at 100% of the original contract price, with specific insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Automobile Liability Insurance ($1,000,000 combined single limit), and Professional Liability Insurance ($1,000,000). While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the project—involving road reconstruction, a new fee booth, and associated infrastructure—suggests a significant capital investment. The existing fee booth, which has been in place for approximately 20 years, will be removed and disposed of by USFS staff after the new structure is installed, indicating a complete infrastructure replacement approach.
Colorado 7/24/25, 9:00 PM 6/25/25, 2:00 AM B24-00004 - REPLACE ROOFS - PHYSICAL PLANT, HEAT PLANT AND MUSIC BUILDING re-bid
Colorado State University Pueblo is soliciting bids for a Design/Bid/Build project to replace roofs on three campus buildings: the Physical Plant, Heat Plant, and Music Building located at 2200 N. Bonforte Boulevard in Pueblo, Colorado. The project involves completely removing existing roof systems and installing new fully adhered black EPDM membrane roof assemblies, including new flashings and sheet metal components. The estimated construction cost is $1,136,976.25, with a mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for March 7, 2024, at 2:00 PM MST. Sealed bids are due March 21, 2024, at 2:00 PM MST, with substantial completion required by December 31, 2024, and a total contract duration of 245 calendar days. Bidders must meet specific minimum qualifications, including having completed at least two general contracting projects over $500,000 in the past three years, demonstrating bonding capability up to $2,000,000, and complying with state regulations such as the Buy Clean Colorado Act and Colorado Labor statute.
The procurement opportunity includes potential set-aside considerations for Colorado resident bidders and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB). Bidders must comply with state requirements, including employing at least 80% Colorado labor for public works projects and providing environmental product declarations with specified Global Warming Potential limits. The project will utilize the LCPTracker cloud-based labor compliance system and is subject to state prevailing wage rates. Potential bidders can request clarification on bid documents up to three business days before the bid opening and can submit "or equal" material requests five business days prior to the bid opening. The state reserves the right to waive informalities and reject any or all bids, with contract negotiation and approval anticipated in April 2024. Contractors will be required to provide bid security of 5% of the total bid price and demonstrate compliance with various state and local regulatory requirements.
Colorado 3/21/24, 6:00 PM 3/1/24, 2:00 AM