OAAA, 2010, 080683, TUMS at CTC

The Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is requesting bids on a Design/Bid/Build construction project for a 6,192 gross square foot Transient Unit Maintenance Shelter (TUMS) at Fort Carson, Colorado, with bids due electronically by 2:00 p.m. on September 1, 2026 and a mandatory pre-bid conference and site tour on August 18, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Building 9128, 8720 Frank Baldwin Road. Colorado resident bidders receive preference. Colorado labor must perform at least 80% of the work under state public works requirements, and the project is subject to Buy Clean Colorado Act requirements for eligible materials including asphalt, cement, concrete, glass, steel, and wood products, with Environmental Product Declarations meeting established global warming potential limits.

The facility will feature rigid concrete floors, an enclosed office and bathroom, and a complete heating and cooling ventilation system designed for winter training activities. Bidders must structure pricing on a lump-sum basis across eight primary categories: Insurance, Permits, and Fees; General Conditions; Site Work; Metal Building and Foundation; HVAC; Electrical; Interior Construction including concrete slab; and Doors and Hardware. All line items require unit pricing and aggregate certification.

The estimated project cost is $2.85 million. Qualified bidders must demonstrate two years of operation under the same business name, specific contracting experience on at least two non-Department of Military and Veterans Affairs projects each exceeding $2.5 million in hard costs, and bonding capability up to $3 million. The selected contractor must provide payment and performance bonds not less than 50% of the contract value and a bid bond equal to 5% of the total bid. Construction is scheduled to commence in October 2026 with completion targeted for April 2027. Anticipated contract award is September 2026. Public bid opening occurs immediately following the 2:00 p.m. submission deadline via conference call.