Civil Infrastructure CMaR - The Ranch Master Plan

Larimer County, Colorado is seeking a Civil Infrastructure Construction Manager at Risk (CMaR) contractor for The Ranch Master Plan development, a comprehensive multi-use events complex project located at 5280 Arena Circle in Loveland. The Request for Proposal (RFP) solicits services for civil infrastructure pre-construction and construction, which will include developing a new Convention Center, Conference Hotel, Blue Arena remodel, and Youth Hockey Facility. A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for May 8, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. (MT), with questions due by May 13, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. (MT), and proposal recordings set for May 29, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. (MT). Proposal evaluations will be weighted across multiple criteria: project team qualifications (20%), Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) controls (20%), schedule (20%), and CMaR experience (10%). Proposers must demonstrate significant experience, including three similar projects over $10 million, local government work experience, and seven GMP projects over $10 million within the past seven years. The project timeline anticipates pre-construction beginning in Q3 2025, construction in Q1 2026, and substantial completion by Q3 2028.

While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types were explicitly detailed in the documentation, the project involves an intergovernmental agreement between the City of Loveland and Larimer County. The project was partially supported by a 2017 voter-approved sales tax extension for operations and expansion. Though a specific budget range was not provided, the documents suggest potential private partnership opportunities for constructing, operating, and maintaining project components. The contract includes provisions for comprehensive insurance requirements, performance bonds, and risk management protocols. Financial terms indicate a potential for 5% withholding from progress payments and liquidated damages of $6,000 per day for substantial completion delays. The project appears designed with long-term development in mind, with potential for a 25-year vesting period and considerations for infrastructure improvements including traffic control, pedestrian access, transit options, and coordination with the Northern Colorado Regional Airport.