LCC 27-1 Repair Roof & Ceiling, Indoor Arena & Stalls

Lamar Community College in Pitkin County, Colorado is soliciting sealed bids for repair and replacement of roofing and ceiling systems in the Equine Complex Indoor Arena and Stalls facility under LCC 27-1, with bids due September 29, 2026 at 1:00 PM MDT. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site tour is required on September 10, 2026 at 1:00 PM MDT at the facility (2401 S Main Street, Lamar, Colorado 81052); attendance is a condition of bid eligibility.

Qualified bidders must demonstrate at least two years in business under the same name, specific contracting experience on at least two similar projects exceeding $1.5 million in hard costs, and bonding capability up to $2 million. The project is subject to Colorado prevailing wage requirements and apprenticeship utilization mandates for mechanical, sheet metal, fire suppression, sprinkler fitting, electrical, and plumbing work. Colorado labor must perform at least 80% of the work. A bid bond of not less than 5% of the total bid and payment and performance bonds of at least 50% of contract value are required.

The scope includes removal and disposal of existing metal roofing, deteriorated insulation, and vapor barriers, with installation of new standing seam metal roofing (basis of design: Nucor CFR with three-coat fluoropolymer finish; approved equals include Central States Manufacturing, MetlSpan, Butler Manufacturing Company, and Ceco), insulation achieving minimum R-30 value per ASTM C991 glass-fiber-blanket with vapor-retarder facing, and vapor barriers to meet current building and energy codes. A preliminary roofing conference and 72-hour advance notice to the Owner are required before removal begins. Roofing demolition and reconstruction must be completed and made weather-tight within the same day. The scope includes three additive alternates for additional roof areas and a $4,000 allowance for wet insulation removal and replacement. The contractor must provide 20-year warranties on metal panel finishes and standing-seam weathertightness.

The estimated project cost is $1.419 million. Construction is anticipated May 3, 2027 through July 20, 2027 (80 calendar days plus 30 calendar days weather allowance). Award intent notification is anticipated October 1, 2026, with contract approval by October 8, 2026 and notice to proceed October 12, 2026. Public bid opening follows at 1:30 PM MDT on September 29, 2026. Project documents are available via Dropbox link.