Electrical Contracting Services – Cosmetology Program Expansion

Englewood Public Schools (Arapahoe County School District No. 1) is requesting proposals for electrical contracting services to support CTE cosmetology program expansion at Colorado's Finest High School of Choice / Salon & Spa Academy, 300 W. Chenango Ave, Englewood, Colorado, with proposals due July 31, 2026.

Bidders must hold a Colorado Master Electrician License and Contractor License. The scope encompasses electrical infrastructure upgrades and power distribution enhancements, including procurement of all required state and local permits, installation and upgrade of subpanels and circuit breakers for high-amperage salon equipment, GFCI protection in wet areas per NEC codes, hardwired and dedicated circuits for new styling stations and equipment, and full load testing and circuit labeling.

Proposals must include company profile with license verification, minimum three references for similar commercial electrical projects preferably in K-12 or vocational facilities, project approach detailing weekend work windows and safety plans, and itemized fixed lump-sum pricing broken down by labor, materials, permitting fees, and weekend differential rates. Three years of Experience Modification Rate documentation is required.

Work must occur during the regular school term with high-noise and service-disruptive activities scheduled for weekends or off-peak hours at no additional cost to the district. Contractor personnel present during student instruction hours must comply with Colorado Revised Statutes background check requirements and fingerprinting. Strict no-contact protocols and dust barriers must be maintained around active work zones.

Evaluation weighs cost at 30 percent, experience and references at 25 percent, schedule and off-hours capability at 25 percent, and safety and compliance at 20 percent. Written questions are due July 29, 2026, with district responses issued July 30, 2026. Contract award is scheduled for August 1, 2026, with substantial completion targeted for August 31, 2026. Contact Ariel Ramos, Director of Operations and Maintenance, at Ariel_Ramos@engschools.net or 303-806-2015.