PRE-BID TIME & LOCATION CHANGE: Design Services - One Water Laboratory

The City of Fort Collins is requesting proposals for design services for the new One Water Laboratory facility under RFP 10324, with proposals due July 30, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. MT and a pre-proposal meeting scheduled for June 30, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. MT at the project site (702 West Drake Road).

The scope encompasses program verification, architectural and engineering design across all disciplines, LEED Gold or greater certification coordination, Building Information Modeling, construction administration, and construction observation through the warranty phase. The facility consolidates three existing water quality operations—Water Quality Laboratory, Pollution Control Laboratory, and Watershed Program—into a single state-of-the-art facility comprising approximately 23,000 square feet of indoor space and 17,000 square feet of landscaping, optimized for laboratory workflows and future growth.

Compensation will be negotiated on a time and reimbursable direct cost basis under a Master Professional Services Agreement utilizing individual Work Orders. A preliminary construction budget of $37 million is provided for proposal planning purposes. The contract is a work order type with potential renewal options for up to four additional one-year periods, subject to annual appropriation and negotiated terms.

Evaluation criteria include scope of proposal, firm capability and assigned personnel, sustainability and Triple Bottom Line methodology commitment (weighted equally with cost considerations), and competitive pricing with reasonable work hours. The selected professional must maintain $1 million errors and omissions insurance and comply with applicable local, state, and federal laws, including ADA requirements and Colorado Open Records Act provisions. Reimbursable expenses, including travel costs, must be submitted separately with original receipts per GSA guidelines.

Written questions are due July 9, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. MT. Tentative interviews are scheduled for the week of August 24, 2026, with contract award anticipated for August 2026 and construction completion projected for Q2 2029. Proposals must be submitted via the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System.