DQ 26-014 SS GH Phipps for CON 2651 CHES Classroom

The procurement action under solicitation number NPSS1-GJJA-2026000237-1 is a sole-source contract awarded to GH Phipps Construction Company for the CHES Classroom Buildout project at Pikes Peak Community College in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The contract, valued at $349,999, is for construction services to convert the second-floor Commons Area into two classrooms, add walls on the first floor to create separate nursing areas, and reconfigure an existing storage room. The work is time-critical to support the fall 2026 launch of the Nursing program, and the sole-source justification is based on GH Phipps’ unique familiarity with the facility and prior project phases, ensuring continuity of design intent and schedule certainty. No competition was deemed necessary under Procurement Rule R-24-103-205-01(a), and neither LPTA nor trade-off analysis was conducted. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed-price arrangement with no options or escalation clauses, and funding is drawn from ACRN line 175087-775125-00, indicating federal funds are involved. The work will be performed at the CHES Building, 5675 S Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80906, with inspection and acceptance occurring on-site by Pikes Peak Community College officials including Megan Bost, Jo Walker, Darlene Melby, and James Gellenbeck, who serve in oversight and approval roles. While no formal COR or COTR designations are assigned, these individuals fulfill those functions. The vendor’s remittance address is 496 Nevada Mesa View, Colorado Springs, CO 80907, and invoices will be processed through the Purchasing Department under a standing purchase order. No packaging, marking, or preservation requirements are specified in the contract documents, nor are any technical construction standards, building codes, or MIL-STDs explicitly referenced—compliance is inferred through adherence to Office of the State Architect guidelines and design intent. The proposal was submitted through direct correspondence to the Purchasing Department by the June 25, 2026 deadline, with no online portal or digital submission format specified. The vendor’s Unique Entity ID or CAGE code is not provided, though its internal vendor ID is S01760285, and no socioeconomic certifications, such as SDVOSB, are claimed