About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment seeks a design/build entity for the North Clear Creek Water Treatment Plant collection system optimization project in Black Hawk, Colorado. The scope of services includes assisting the State through assessment, design, construction, and the warranty period under an integrated project delivery model with a guaranteed maximum price. The estimated project cost is $2,000,000 for a one-year contract term, and eligibility is limited to onshore United States entities. Bidders must attend a mandatory pre-proposal conference and tour on November 17, 2026, and submit questions by December 4, 2026. Electronic qualification packages must arrive no later than 2:00 PM MST on January 4, 2026. Evaluations consider prequalification submittal criteria—including firm qualifications, management team qualifications, project management approach, prior experience, and equity, diversity, and inclusion—alongside mandatory oral interviews and separate sealed fee proposals for shortlisted firms.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- State of Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment
- Solicitation No.
- 2027000097
Scope of work
- Assessment of the current collection system and identification of deficiencies and failures
- Collaboration with CDPHE Project Manager and NCCWTP operations contractor
- Design and construction of pipeline projects to optimize the collection system
- Ensuring safe transport of acid mine drainage to the NCCWTP
- Providing reliable and effective flow accounting for all diverted flows
- Providing assistance during assessment, design, construction, and warranty periods
- Establishing a Guaranteed Maximum Price at completion of Design Development phase
- Adhering to project concepts, program plans, specifications, and aesthetic guidelines
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Qualifications (response and interview) | 60% |
| Fee Proposal | 40% |
Minimum qualifications
- Not previously terminated by the State for non-performance on a State Buildings contract or procurement
- Must have been in the same business under the same name for the last two (2) years
- Contracting experience in similar projects: at least two projects each in excess of $1,500,000 utilizing Colorado Office expertise
- Demonstrated bonding capability up to $2,500,000 for an individual project coincidentally with current and anticipated workloads
- Attended and signed in at the Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference
Documents to include with your response
- Cover letter (two-sided single-page)
- Prequalification Submittal (formatted and tabbed per Evaluation Form 1 through 7)
- Vendor Information Form/Confirmation of Offer (Attachment 1)
- Fee Proposal Form (Attachment 2, sealed separately)
- Acknowledgement and Attestation Form (Attachment 3)
- Direct Labor Burden Calculation SBP-6.18 (Attachment 4)
- Apprenticeship Utilization Certifications (Attachment 5)
- Letter from surety affirming bonding capacity
- Acknowledgement of all issued addenda
- Bid Bond and Power of Attorney or Proposal Guaranty
Key dates
- Solicitation Posted
- November 6, 2026
- Mandatory Pre-Submittal Conference and Tour
- Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 10 AM
- Request for Clarifications Due
- December 4, 2026
- Final Addendum Issued (anticipated)
- December 14, 2026
- Submittals Due (Prequalification: Step I)
- January 4, 2027 at 2:00 PM
- Submittals Due (alternate date listed under Section VIII)
- January 4, 2026 and shall be received no later than 2:00 PM (MST)
- Interview Short List Announced
- January 8, 2027
- Sealed Proposal Due
- January 22, 2027 at 2:00 PM
- Oral Interviews
- Week of February 1-5
- Selection Announced
- February 11, 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic submission
- Instructions
- Electronic copy submitted as described in Information for Bidders (SBP-6.12) via Colorado VSS and BidNet Direct. Max 50 double-sided 8 1/2 x 11 pages (portrait, min 10 pt font) excluding cover letter and attestation. Fee proposal submitted separately in a sealed submittal.
Contract details
- Term
- Anticipated Design Start April 1, 2027 through Anticipated Construction Finish March 2028
- Estimated value
- $2,000,000
- Place of performance
- 6191 Highway 119 Black Hawk, CO 80422
- Insurance and bonding
- Bid Bond and Power of Attorney or Proposal Guaranty not less than 5% of total bid if construction value is $50,000 or greater; Payment and performance bonds not less than 50% of contract value if $150,000 or more.
- Funding
- Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA or Superfund); financed by the State of Colorado and the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
