1092-24P Aspen and Leadville Boiler Replacements

Colorado Mountain College (CMC) is seeking proposals for Request for Proposal (RFP) #1092-24P to replace boiler systems at two campus locations: the New Discovery building in Leadville and the Aspen Campus. The procurement involves removing existing boiler systems and installing two new Lochinvar boiler systems per Bighorn Consulting Engineers' design, with specific requirements including system cleaning, piping modifications, and control system integration. Contractors are permitted to bid on one or both projects, with key technical requirements including BACnet communication to existing building automation systems, variable speed pumps, and comprehensive control sequences. Mandatory pre-proposal site walkthroughs are scheduled for July 11 (Aspen) and July 12 (Leadville), with proposals due on August 5, 2024, and a target award date of August 12, 2024. The evaluation criteria will focus on overall proposal quality, company qualifications, technical competence, and pricing, with the college prioritizing best value rather than the lowest bid. Contractors must provide evidence of technical competence, including references, company qualifications, and sustainable practices, and demonstrate detailed water quality management protocols to protect the new boiler systems.

The solicitation does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Two firms have already participated in the mandatory site walkthrough: 2H Mechanical and AMS, suggesting potential bidders are established mechanical and engineering contractors. The base bid covers boiler replacements, with an optional additive alternate for pump relocation. While specific budget ranges are not disclosed in the provided documentation, the project involves complex mechanical system replacements at two campus locations serving staff, faculty, and students. Colorado Mountain College, a statutory local college district, reserves the right to make multiple awards or no award at all. The project requires integration with existing building automation systems, indicating that successful bidders must have advanced technical capabilities in mechanical systems, control integration, and institutional infrastructure replacement.