Holland West Remodel

Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) is soliciting qualifications from architectural firms to evaluate Holland West, assess existing conditions, and develop space utilization and renovation options, with qualifications due September 15, 2026, and a mandatory pre-submittal conference and site tour on September 8 at 500 Kennedy Drive, Rangely, Colorado. Colorado labor must comprise at least 80 percent of work performed under C.R.S. 8-17-101, and preference is given to Colorado resident vendors; respondents are encouraged to partner with Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses or historically disadvantaged businesses.

Holland West is a 9,242-square-foot residential facility constructed in 1962 that houses athletics staff and specialty program faculty. A 2023 assessment identified deferred maintenance needs of approximately $4.7 million and a Facility Condition Index of 0.166, with critical renewal requirements including roof replacement, sanitary sewer line failures, foundation settlement, and aging mechanical and electrical systems. The selected firm must develop renovation options aligned with institutional goals and available funding within the estimated $1.5 million project cost.

Minimum qualifications require demonstrated design experience on at least two projects each exceeding $1 million in hard costs, two years of operation under the same business name, no prior termination by the State for non-performance, attendance at the mandatory pre-submittal conference, and completion of the Acknowledgment and Attestation Form and CNCC Response Sheet. The selected consultant must comply with Buy Clean Colorado Act requirements regarding Environmental Product Declarations and maximum acceptable global warming potential limits for eligible materials.

Evaluation criteria include project team qualifications, firm and team capabilities, prior experience, project approach addressing budget methodology and quality control, equity and diversity initiatives, and work location proximity to the project site. CNCC will announce the short list on September 17, conduct oral interviews during the week of October 5 (in-person or virtual), and anticipate selection during the week of October 12 with contract negotiation and design start to follow. Submissions are due via BidNet Direct.