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RFP opportunitySolicitation 2027000097

North Clear Creek Water Treatment Plant Collection System Optimization Design-Build Services

Submission deadlineJan 4, 2027See documents for time and submission instructions
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The 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

CriterionWeight / scoring
Qualifications (response and interview)60%
Fee Proposal40%

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.
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