Anderson Pool Replacement Owner's Representative

The City of Wheat Ridge is requesting proposals for an Owner's Representative to manage the Anderson Pool replacement project through design, demolition, and construction phases, with proposals due July 23, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. and selection anticipated in August 2026.

The scope encompasses comprehensive project management services including general project planning, contract management, design oversight, construction firm procurement, demolition and construction coordination, closeout activities, and warranty period management. The project timeline spans 12–16 months for design and public engagement, 3 months for budget alignment, 3 months for construction firm procurement, 1–3 months for demolition, and 8–12 months for construction, with total anticipated duration of at least 21 months or longer depending on budget availability. The Anderson Pool is located at Anderson Park, 4355 Field Street, Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80033.

Proposers must maintain commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate; professional liability of $1,000,000 per claim and aggregate; and workers compensation at statutory limits.

Evaluation uses a best-value basis weighted as follows: project understanding and approach (20 points), relevant experience with similar aquatic facility projects (20 points), project team qualifications (15 points), project team coordination strategy (15 points), project schedule and management feasibility (10 points), and fee proposal reasonableness (20 points). The City reserves the right to invite top-ranked firms to interviews before final selection.

A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for July 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Mountain Time via Microsoft Teams. Questions are due July 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Proposals must be submitted through the City's OpenGov Procurement portal; late submissions will not be considered. The City is exempt from sales and use tax and will provide exemption certificates upon request.