Transfort Maintenance Facility HVAC Improvements CM/GC

The City of Fort Collins is requesting proposals from qualified Construction Manager/General Contractors for preconstruction support and full construction management and general contracting services for the Transfort Maintenance Facility HVAC and gas detection improvements project, with proposals due August 20, 2026 at 3:00 PM MT and a pre-proposal meeting scheduled for July 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM MT at 6570 Portner Road, Fort Collins.

The project involves replacing the original heating and ventilation system, modifying the fire suppression system, replacing the Building Automation System, and installing a new gas detection system compliant with NFPA 52 at the 60,000-square-foot maintenance facility, which operates nearly 24 hours daily six days per week and houses diesel, compressed natural gas, and battery electric buses. Contractors must demonstrate relevant experience replacing HVAC and gas detection systems within the past five years and must hold a Fort Collins General Contractor's license.

The construction budget is capped at $6 million. The project is federally funded, requiring compliance with Davis Bacon wage rates and Build America and Buy America certifications. Contractors must submit detailed cost proposals for preconstruction services as a lump-sum not-to-exceed amount and construction services with a specified CM/GC fee percentage applied to direct costs.

Evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: scope of proposal (2.0), firm capability and assigned personnel (4.0), sustainability and Triple Bottom Line methodology (1.0), and cost and work hours (3.0). Questions are due August 11, 2026. Interviews are tentatively scheduled for the week of August 31, 2026, with anticipated contract award for the week of September 7, 2026. Proposals are limited to 50 pages, excluding covers and appendices, and must be submitted through the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System.