2024-057M23 Install IP Cameras/Infrastructure /CMHHIP&SCYSC

The Colorado Department of Human Services is soliciting design-build proposals for the installation of IP cameras and infrastructure at the Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo (CMHHIP) and the Secure Care and Youth Services Center (SCYSC) under RFP 2024-057M23, with a prequalification submittal deadline of September 23, 2026. A mandatory pre-proposal conference and site tour is scheduled for August 31, 2026 at 10:00 AM at Building 49 in Pueblo. The project is subject to Colorado prevailing wage requirements, the Buy Clean Colorado Act for eligible materials, an 80% Colorado labor requirement under C.R.S. 8-17-101, and apprenticeship utilization certifications (15% of labor hours in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing trades).

Minimum qualifications include demonstrated experience in correctional environments for at least five years; verifiable experience with Avigilon cameras, Indusoft/Aveva HMI Programming, and Omron PLC Programming; completion of at least two prior projects exceeding $3 million in hard costs; and bonding capability up to $600,000. Respondents must attend the mandatory pre-proposal conference to have submittals accepted.

The scope encompasses IP camera system deployment, site surveys, system design, hardware procurement, cabling, installation, integration with existing security and network infrastructure, testing, staff training, and post-installation support across both facilities. The contract uses design-build Guaranteed Maximum Price delivery with fast-track construction allowing design and construction phases to proceed in parallel.

The estimated project cost is $2,461,248, with a fixed limit of design and construction cost of $2,461,248. Qualifications comprise 70% of award criteria and fee proposals 30%, with selection based on best overall value. Shortlisted firms will be notified the week of September 28, 2026, with sealed fee proposals due October 6 at 1:00 PM and oral interviews scheduled for October 7–8. Selection will be announced October 13, with contract negotiation beginning October 15 and design work starting October 21. Construction is anticipated to begin February 1, 2027 and be completed by December 15, 2027.