C27DM4 - CMGC Pre-Const Services: SpCk Dam Rehab Proj

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is requesting proposals for Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) services for the Spring Creek Dam Rehabilitation Project under RFP PMAA 2026*0020, with proposals due June 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM Mountain Daylight Time and a mandatory pre-proposal site meeting on May 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM at Spring Creek Dam. A resident bidder preference and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) preference are available under Colorado statute.

The project encompasses demolition of the existing concrete spillway and construction of a new labyrinth spillway with chute and stilling basin, installation of filter buttress and drain systems, riprap placement for erosion protection, water diversion and dewatering, and monitoring instrumentation at Spring Creek Dam in the Gunnison Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre & Gunnison National Forest in west-central Colorado. The Preconstruction Phase runs September 2026 through May 2027; the Construction Phase is scheduled May/June 2027 through October 2028, with substantial completion targeted for fall 2028. The contractor must perform at least 90% of Preconstruction Phase work and at least 75% of Construction Phase work with its own staff, excluding specialized services. Key Personnel identified in proposals must maintain availability throughout both phases. Minimum qualifications include demonstrated experience in complex rehabilitation projects, dam-specific and heavy civil construction, dewatering systems, controlled excavation, structural concrete placement, seepage control, and public impact mitigation.

CPW will pay a lump sum of $130,000 to $150,000 for Preconstruction Phase services, paid monthly based on percent complete. The Fixed Limit of Construction Cost is estimated between $8 million and $10 million, with the CM/GC management price percentage fee to be negotiated during the Construction Agreed Price (CAP) process following 90% design completion. The contractor must demonstrate bonding capacity for the estimated construction cost and carry general liability ($1 million each occurrence), automobile liability ($1 million), and pollution liability ($1 million each occurrence / $2 million annual aggregate) insurance. Prevailing wage, Build America Buy America Act, and Buy Clean Colorado Act requirements apply. Shortlist notifications are due July 6, 2026, with interviews July 9–10 and Notice of Award Recommendation July 14, 2026. Contract execution is targeted for mid-August 2026.