RRCC 27-03-IFB01C Nursing & Health Imaging Bldg GC Pre-qual

Red Rocks Community College is requesting pre-qualification submittals from general contractors for construction of a new Nursing & Health Imaging Building, with submittals due October 7, 2026 by 12:00 pm MDT; a mandatory pre-submittal conference and site tour occurred September 30, 2026 at the RRCC Arvada Campus.

This is a two-stage selection process: only pre-qualified contractors will advance to Step II competitive bidding. Minimum pre-qualification requirements include no prior State termination for non-performance, continuous operation under the same business name for at least two years, maintenance of a Colorado office for at least five years, demonstrated Office of the State Architect contracting experience on at least three projects each exceeding $18 million in hard costs, bonding capacity of $22 million, and submission of a signed affidavit. A 5% bid bond is required.

The scope encompasses a new 29,000 gross square foot two-story facility with nursing classrooms, sonography classrooms, classroom labs, offices, student gathering spaces, an exterior deck, meeting rooms, and a virtual reality room. Site work includes grading, drainage, detention pond, utilities, electric vehicle charging stations, and landscaping. The estimated project cost is $22 million in hard costs. Construction is scheduled to begin in January 2027 and be completed within twelve months.

The project is subject to Colorado prevailing wage requirements under C.R.S. 24-92-Part 2, with contractors required to use the LCPTracker cloud-based labor compliance application. At least eighty percent of work must be performed by Colorado labor. The Buy Clean Colorado Act applies, requiring Environmental Product Declarations for eligible materials. Upon contract award, the general contractor must provide 100% Performance and 100% Labor and Material Payment Bonds. The contract uses the State of Colorado Contractor's Design/Bid/Build Agreement (Form SC-6.21) and General Conditions (Form SC-6.23).

Interview selections will be announced October 14, 2026, with interviews conducted the week of October 19, 2026. Pre-qualified contractors will be announced October 23, 2026. All submittals become property of the State of Colorado and will not be returned.