Brush Creek and Owl Creek Roundabout CM-GC

The Town of Snowmass Village, Colorado, is seeking a Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM-GC) at-risk for the Brush Creek and Owl Creek Roundabout project, a long-planned infrastructure improvement at the intersection of Brush Creek Road and Owl Creek Road. The procurement involves a comprehensive roadway reconstruction project designed to enhance safety, mobility, and operational efficiency, with a preferred roundabout design that has been under consideration for over 15 years. Key deliverables include constructing an 18-foot lane roundabout with a 115-foot outside diameter, installing a pedestrian bridge, constructing trail extensions, implementing utility relocations, and completing associated landscaping and erosion control measures. The Request for Proposals (RFP) requires bidders to submit detailed documentation including company background, similar project experience, project team resumes, and a comprehensive project approach. Evaluation criteria will focus on overall responsiveness, firm experience, project team expertise, project approach, and cost estimates. The solicitation was posted on July 11, 2025, with proposals due by 3:00 p.m. on August 1, 2025, and an optional site visit scheduled for July 23, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. The anticipated construction phase is set to begin in the second quarter of 2026, with project completion expected in the fourth quarter of 2026.

While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations were explicitly mentioned in the documentation, the RFP emphasizes an open-book bidding approach, requiring all trade packages to be competitively bid to a minimum of two bidders. The project will require significant coordination with multiple utility providers, including Snowmass Water & Sanitation District, CenturyLink, Comcast, Holy Cross Energy, and Black Hills Energy. The Town has indicated a preference for a contractor who can minimize community impact, particularly considering recent construction fatigue in the area. Although a specific project budget was not disclosed, the comprehensive nature of the project—involving approximately 2.4 acres of disturbed area, complex infrastructure improvements, and multi-utility coordination—suggests a substantial investment. The project will be constructed using Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) standard specifications and plans, indicating adherence to state-level infrastructure standards. Bidders will be required to provide detailed pricing information, including percentages and costs for preconstruction services, general conditions, payment/performance bond, insurance, contingency, contractor profit and overhead, and change order mark-up, with a "Not to Exceed" pricing approach that covers all project-related expenses.