CNCC FY27-003 Holland West Remodel

Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) is requesting qualifications from architectural and engineering firms for design services on the Holland West Remodel project, with prequalification submittals due September 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM MST and a mandatory pre-submittal conference and site tour on September 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM MST in Rangely, Colorado. A Colorado labor requirement of at least 80% applies, and preference is given to Colorado resident vendors.

Holland West is a 9,242-square-foot residential facility constructed in 1962 that houses athletics staff and specialty program faculty. A 2023 evaluation identified approximately $4.7 million in deferred maintenance needs, including roof replacement, sanitary sewer line failures, foundation settlement, aging mechanical and electrical systems, accessibility improvements, and extensive interior renovations. CNCC seeks a firm to evaluate existing conditions and develop space utilization and renovation options aligned with institutional goals and available funding using a Design/Bid/Build delivery approach.

The estimated project cost is $1.5 million in hard costs. Minimum qualifications require firms not previously terminated by the State, in continuous business under the same name for at least two years, with demonstrated design experience on at least two projects exceeding $1 million in hard costs, and expertise present in a Colorado office. Mandatory attendance at the pre-submittal conference is required; bidders must complete the Acknowledgment and Attestation Form and CNCC Response Sheet.

The project is subject to Buy Clean Colorado Act requirements, mandating Environmental Product Declarations meeting maximum acceptable global warming potential limits for asphalt, cement, concrete, glass, steel, and wood structural elements. Evaluation criteria include project team qualifications, firm capabilities, prior experience, project approach (budget methodology, quality control, schedule management), equity and diversity initiatives, and work location proximity to the project area. CNCC will announce the short list on September 17, 2026, conduct oral interviews the week of October 5, 2026, and announce selection the week of October 12, 2026, with anticipated design start the same week.