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

Red Rocks Community College is utilizing a two-step Advertisement for Bid process to pre-qualify general contractors for the construction of a new 29,000 gross square foot, two-story Nursing and Health Imaging Building in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. The project has an estimated cost of $22,000,000 and will include nursing and sonography classrooms along with associated labs. The pre-qualification phase consists of a qualifications submittal and an oral interview, with a scaled point system used to evaluate bonding capacity, insurance availability, team approach, management qualifications, and prior experience with State of Colorado higher education projects. Only pre-qualified contractors will be invited to bid conventionally, with the final award intended for the lowest responsible bidder. Key requirements for applicants include a five-year Colorado office presence and experience with at least three Office of the State Architect projects exceeding $18 million. Mandatory milestones include a pre-submittal meeting on September 30, 2026, and a submission deadline of October 7, 2026, by 12:00 pm MDT. Successful bidders must comply with the Buy Clean Colorado Act, state prevailing wage rates, and Colorado labor laws requiring at least 80 percent local labor. The contract is governed by the State of Colorado Office of the State Architect Design/Bid/Build Agreement, requiring 100 percent performance and payment bonds, as well as the use of LCPTracker for certified payroll compliance.