As-Needed Mechanical/Plumbing Engr Professional Svrs

The University of Colorado Boulder is requesting qualifications from mechanical and plumbing engineering firms for as-needed professional services supporting its Planning, Design and Construction, Housing Services, and Facilities Management Small Construction departments, with submittals due August 6, 2026 at 3:00 PM MST.

Minimum qualifications include no prior State termination for non-performance, operation under the same business name for at least two years, and demonstrated design experience on three completed projects between July 2023 and July 2026 with total fees under $100,000 per project. Individual project fees will not exceed $100,000. All submitted projects must be completed prior to submittal, with current owner project manager contact information required.

Submittals must include a cover letter, a twelve-page maximum RFQ response in searchable PDF format, a Minimum Qualifications and Demonstrated Experience document, and a completed Acknowledgment and Attestation Form. Submit via BidNet.

CU Boulder will establish a pre-qualified firm roster of between three and ten firms. Evaluation criteria include project team composition, firm capabilities, prior experience, project approach, and equity/diversity/inclusion. Clarification requests are due August 3, 2026. A final addendum was issued August 4, 2026.

The short-list of qualified firms will be announced August 24, 2026. Mandatory oral interviews will be conducted via Zoom or Teams during the week of August 31, 2026. Final selection will be announced September 4, 2026. The contract term is one year from the executed agreement date.

Selected firms will be engaged on a rotating basis based on lowest contract fees previously awarded, with no guarantee of project volume or dollar value. Pricing will be negotiated on a project-by-project basis using State Form SC-5.1 (Architect/Engineer Agreement) or SC-5.3 (Consultant Agreement). No fee proposals are requested at the prequalification stage.