About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment seeks a Design/Build Entity to provide collection system optimization services for the North Clear Creek Water Treatment Plant. The selected contractor must identify system deficiencies and design and construct an optimized collection system to safely transport contaminated acid mine drainage through assessment, design, construction, and warranty phases. Only onshore USA organizations are eligible to perform this onsite work, which carries an estimated project cost of $2,000,000. Interested firms must attend a mandatory pre-proposal conference on November 17, 2026, and submit all questions by December 4, 2026. Electronic qualification packages must be submitted by 2:00 PM MST on January 4, 2026. A jury panel will evaluate submittals across qualification criteria to establish a shortlist for mandatory oral interviews. Shortlisted firms will submit separate sealed fee proposals, with final selection based on a combined score weighting qualitative qualifications and interviews at 60 percent and fee proposals at 40 percent.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- State of Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment
- Solicitation No.
- 2027000097
Scope of work
- Assessment of current collection system with CDPHE Project Manager and operations contractor
- Identification of failures and deficiencies in the existing system
- Design of an optimized collection system and pipeline projects
- Construction of pipeline projects to optimize the collection system
- Provision of reliable and effective flow accounting for all diverted flows
- Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) proposal at completion of Design Development phase
- Assistance during warranty period
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Qualifications (Response and Interview) | 60% |
| Fees for the Fee Proposal | 40% |
Minimum qualifications
- Not previously terminated by the State for non-performance on a State Buildings contract or procurement
- In the same business under the same name for the last two (2) years
- Specific contracting experience in similar scope and complexity for 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
- Attended and signed in at the Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference
- Acknowledged all issued addenda in submittal and proposal
Documents to include with your response
- Cover letter (two-sided single-page)
- Prequalification Submittal (formatted per Appendix A Evaluation Form items 1-7)
- Letter from surety affirming bonding capacity of $2,500,000
- Graphic organizational chart
- Safety record over the last ten years
- Attachment 1: Vendor Information Form/Confirmation of Offer
- Attachment 2: Fee Proposal (sealed, submitted separately by shortlisted firms)
- Attachment 3: Acknowledgement and Attestation Form
- Attachment 4: Direct Labor Burden Calculation (SBP-6.18)
- Attachment 5: Apprenticeship Utilization Certifications
Key dates
- Solicitation Posted
- November 6, 2026
- Mandatory Pre-Proposal Meeting
- 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
- 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
- Negotiation of Contract
- February 15 – March 5
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic submission
- Instructions
- Electronic copy submitted as described in SBP-6.12/Exhibit A. Entire submittal limited to no more than 50 double-sided 8 1/2 x 11 pages in portrait format, at least 10 font, excluding cover letter and form. Sealed fee proposal submitted separately.
Contract details
- Term
- Anticipated Design Start April 1, 2027 through Anticipated Construction Finish March 2028 plus warranty period
- Estimated value
- $2,000,000
- Place of performance
- 6191 Highway 119 Black Hawk, CO 80422
- Insurance and bonding
- Demonstrated bonding capability up to $2,500,000; 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 contract is $150,000 or more
- Funding
- Financed by the State of Colorado and the United States Environmental Protection Agency under CERCLA (Superfund)