CU Anschutz - Dental School – Revisited 3rd and 4th Fix Cooling Issues

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is seeking bids from General Contractors and Mechanical/Plumber/Electrical Contractors for a comprehensive HVAC system modification project at the Dental School located in Aurora, Colorado. The project focuses on resolving cooling issues on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th floor office areas, with specific modifications including replacing Variable Air Volume (VAV) boxes, updating low-pressure ductwork distribution, replacing slot diffusers, adding return grills, re-balancing VAVs, and installing new hydronic control valves and piping. Contractors must demonstrate experience by having completed at least two projects over $600,000 in the past three years and show bonding capability. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 23, 2024, at 9:00 AM, with email questions due by September 30, 2024, at 1:00 PM. Sealed bids are due on October 14, 2024, at 1:00 PM, with a public bid opening via Zoom at 1:30 PM the same day. The project has an estimated construction cost of $480,000, with an anticipated construction start on November 4, 2024, and expected completion by January 10, 2025.

The procurement offers preferences to Colorado resident bidders and includes several specific requirements for participation. Contractors must comply with the Buy Clean Colorado Act, providing Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for eligible materials, and use the LCPTracker cloud-based labor compliance system. The project is subject to state prevailing wage requirements for contracts over $500,000 and requires a 5% Bid Bond for construction values of $50,000 or more. Specific fire alarm system work is limited to sole-sourced Edwards System Technology, with approved installers including ADT, Convergint, Fire Alarm Services, Inc., and Meridian Fire and Security. The project involves working within an existing 116,060 square foot building classified as Business Group B, with careful coordination required to minimize disruption to campus operations. Contractors must demonstrate compliance with multiple building codes, including the 2021 International Building Code, 2021 International Mechanical Code, and 2023 National Electrical Code. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, with the possibility of considering deductive or additive alternates.