Palmer Renovation Abatement Project

Colorado Springs School District 11 is requesting proposals for asbestos abatement services at Palmer High School under RFP issued October 14, 2026, with proposals due November 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Mountain Time via Bidnet platform. Attendance at a mandatory pre-proposal conference and job walk on October 19, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Palmer High School is a condition of proposal eligibility.

The scope encompasses removal and proper disposal of asbestos-containing materials including plaster, floor tile, mastic, drywall, block filler, foundation sealant, and thermal system insulation in accordance with Colorado state regulations and federal requirements. Work is divided into two phases across three floors: pre-abatement demolition (February 18–24 for floors one and two; February 18–March 10 for floor three) and asbestos abatement (February 25–March 17 for floors one and two; March 11–29 for floor three). Substantial completion is required by March 29, 2027, with full project completion by April 28, 2027. Contractors must be Colorado-certified for asbestos abatement. The contractor is responsible for all labor, equipment, containment, safety materials, transportation, and disposal costs, with no additional compensation for quantity variances discovered during field examination.

Liquidated damages of $2,000 per calendar day apply for failure to achieve substantial completion within specified timeframes for any designated phase area. Contractors must maintain workers' compensation insurance and general liability of no less than $5 million per occurrence and aggregate, plus automobile liability of $1,000,000 per person and accident. A comprehensive closeout binder including daily logs, containment pressure documentation, air clearance certification, and waste chain-of-custody records is required as a condition for final payment release.

Questions are due October 23, 2026 at noon. The anticipated award date is November 10, 2026. The contract period runs February 25 through April 28, 2027. This project is funded by the District subject to annual Board of Education appropriations, not by federal monies.