REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
FOR
HOGADON SKI LODGE
STRUCTUAL AND PLUMBING REPAIRS
FOR THE CITY OF CASPER
FOR CITY OF CASPER PARKS, RECREATION & FACILITIES DEPARTMENT
March, 2026
Fee proposals are being requested from qualified architectural/engineering consultants to furnish design
and construction administrative services for the Hogadon Ski Lodge Structural and Plumbing Repairs,
Project No. 26-012. A MANDATORY PRE-PROPOSAL will be held April 21, 2026 at 10AM MST
On Site (2500 Hogadon Rd, Casper, WY 82601).
Such proposals will be received by the City of Casper Public Services Department, City
Engineering Division, 200 North David, Casper, Wyoming, until 3:00 p.m., Local time, May 1,
2026.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Hogadon Ski Lodge, located at 2500 Hogadon Rd, Casper, WY 82601, is looking to install
structural and plumbing repairs primarily in the kitchen and back-of-house that have arose as a result of
settlement.
Exhibits
Please see Exhibit A for view of project area.
I. SCOPE OF SERVICES
The Consultant shall perform the following services in connection with and respecting the
Project. Consultant shall understand the purpose of this contract will be to prepare design
documents so that the project can be publicly bid in accordance with State Statutes for items
receiving work on the existing structure for the Hogadon Ski Lodge.
The Consultant will be responsible for the retention and payment of all subconsultants in order to
complete the objective of this project. These subconsultants may include but not be limited to
geotechnical engineers, civil engineers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, structural
engineers, and other specialists.
A. Demolition, Development, Schematic Design and Design Development Phases
1. The Consultant shall prepare a demolition plan for the current slab in the
Hogadon Lodge back-of-house kitchen and bar area. This plan shall include a
staging plan and coordination with existing utility providers for service shutoffs,
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relocations and/or terminations. The Consultant shall coordinate with the Owner
to determine which materials at the existing site shall be salvaged by the Owner.
Consultant shall oversee demolition work. The Consultant shall consider facility
schedule.
2. The Consultant shall prepare a conceptual plan layout for the slab and wall to be
reviewed and approved by the Owner prior to commencing with subsequent
design.
3. The Consultant shall complete a building and site survey of the existing site
proposed for construction. The site survey shall consist of all necessary site
building interior and exterior with necessary topographic survey. This shall
include all building and site slab critical elevations and critical plumbing
elevations and other building and site topographic features. The Consultant shall
be responsible for hiring and paying for these services.
4. The Consultant shall provide a recommendation for any needed Geotechnical
investigation for the existing site, containing information necessary to renovate
and construct the proposed remedies and repairs.
5. The Consultant shall prepare a preliminary plan. The preliminary plan shall move
beyond the conceptual design developed and shall contain information such as
preliminary plans, elevations, sections, exact underground utility locations, and all
necessary preliminary details.
6. The Consultant shall meet regularly with the Owner during preliminary design to
discuss project status and for Owner review and approval of design concepts on
the construction drawings and specifications.
B. Final Design Phase
1. The Consultant shall develop and provide detailed construction drawings covering
building and site surveys; removal and plan layout; grading plan; utilities plan;
floor plan and section details, structural details and other details covering finish
schedules, building elevations; foundations and floor framing plans; schematic
drawings and detail sheets associated with plumbing and other necessary
electrical, mechanical, air conditioning, gas, water, sewer, power, surface water
storm drainage, and other drawings, all to provide complete construction
documents.
2. The Consultant shall conduct final building, site, and field surveys to necessary
information for preparation of detailed construction documents for the facility.
3. The Consultant shall prepare a set of contract documents in order to publicly
advertise and let bids for construction of the Project. Contract documents shall
consist of bidding specifications, technical specifications and construction
drawings.
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4. The Consultant shall provide the City preliminary construction drawings and
project manuals in PDF format for review by the Owner.
5. The Consultant shall coordinate all AutoCAD requirements to ensure 100%
compatibility with the City’s CAD system. Final bid documents and drawings
shall be provided to the City in AutoCAD and PDF format.
6. The Consultant shall prepare a project cost estimate when construction documents
are approximately fifty (50%) complete, and two (2) weeks prior to public
advertisement.
7. The Consultant shall meet with representatives of the City when construction
drawings and technical specifications are approximately fifty percent (50%)
complete and two weeks prior to public advertisement to review and approve of
design concepts.
C. Computer Aided Drafting Format
1. The Consultant shall prepare final drawings on a computer aided drafting format.
Digital format shall be in AutoCAD and PDF and be compatible with existing
City system.
D. Project Manual
1. The Consultant shall prepare Technical Specifications covering the required work
for the Hogadon Ski Lodge Structural and Plumbing Repairs, Project No. 26-0xx
2. The Consultant shall prepare Construction Drawings and Specifications in
accordance with all local codes and the Current City of Casper Standard
Specifications. The consultant shall verify their design is in compliance with
local codes by the Casper Building Department.
3. General Conditions and Supplemental Conditions of the Specifications shall be
based on current City of Casper approved documents.
4. The Consultant shall prepare a Project Manual to include the following:
a. Technical Specifications.
b. Bid Schedule to accompany City’s Bid Form.
c. Edited by the Consultant "front end" documents of the Project Manual
supplied by the City Engineering Office. Documents supplied will consist
of Advertisement for Bids, Instruction to Bidders, Performance and
Payment Bonds, Bid Bond and Form, Agreement between Owner and
Contractor, General Conditions, and Supplementary Conditions.
Consultant shall review these documents, insert modifications where
necessary, and return them for final typing.
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5. The Consultant shall affix their professional architect’s/engineer's stamp, date,
and signature to the front cover of the project manual and drawings and in
accordance with Wyoming State Registration Statutes.
E. Subconsultants
1. The Consultant shall be responsible to procure any necessary subconsultant to
complete the work.
2. The City and Consultant shall mutually approve, in writing, the use of any
subconsultants that the Consultant desires to use.
3. The Consultant shall be responsible for the administration, management,
procurement, and payment of services provided by subconsultant(s).
F. Advertising and Bidding Phase
1. The City will advertise the project on QuestCDN, and bid online through Quest
vBID.
2. The Consultant shall arrange for and conduct a prebid conference ten (10) days
prior to the bid opening. The Consultant shall take minutes of the meeting and
distribute them to all parties listed on the plan-holders sheet.
3. The Consultant shall prepare and distribute addenda, if necessary.
4. The Consultant shall respond to bidding questions of prospective bidders as
necessary
in accordance to the bidding requirements.
5. The Consultant shall provide a written opinion to the City showing their
recommendations for awarding the bid.
G. Construction Phase
1. The Consultant shall conduct a pre-construction meeting with the Contractor at
the jobsite to review each work item, construction quality control, and phasing of
the work, and coordination and scheduling to accommodate facility events and
operations.
2. The Consultant shall review shop drawings and material sample submittals for
conformance with the intent of the design documents.
3. The Consultant shall make visits to the job-site at intervals appropriate to the
various stages of construction to observe the progress and quality of the
Contractor’s work.
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4. The Consultant shall evaluate and determine the acceptability of substitute
materials and equipment proposed by Contractor(s).
5. The Consultant shall provide for, and retain, a subconsultant for material testing
as specified in the Contract Documents.
6. The Consultant shall attend progress meetings.
7. The Consultant shall issue necessary interpretations and clarifications of the
contract documents and assist in the resolution of problems or conflicts due to
unforeseen latent conditions.
8. The Consultant shall review contractor pay requests and advise City accordingly.
9. The Consultant shall prepare a punchlist near project completion and conduct a
final project review of punchlist items addressed by the contractor.
10. The Consultant shall maintain a regularly updated set of "as-built" record
documents. Consultant shall submit record documents to City within thirty (30)
days after Substantial Completion in the form of AutoCAD and PDF format on
one set of compact disks labeled as "Record Drawings – Hogadon Ski Lodge
Structural and Plumbing Repairs, Project No. 26-0xx" All submittals shall be
dated.
II. FEE
In submitting a proposal for this project, the Consultant shall prepare and enclose In A Separate
Sealed Envelope a detailed fee schedule with an upset amount for the services as covered by the
Scope of Services in this RFP.
The engineering fee shall be based on estimated project costs, time and material, including
hourly rates for technical personnel, and reimbursable, with an upset amount. The fee schedule
shall include: obtaining environmental approval or permitting, design; conducting all Design
meetings, project manual, bidding assistance, and Contract Administration and Observations. If
at any time during the term of this contract it appears that the upset amount will be exceeded, the
Consultant shall immediately notify the Casper Public Services Department staff and provide a
complete statement justifying the anticipated change in the contract fee. An amendment
authorizing any increased fee can only be approved by the City Council. The amendment must
be approved before the commencement of any additional work.
The Consultant shall be responsible and responsive to the City in its requests and requirements
within the scope of this proposal, and shall confer with and be guided by the directives of the
City through the office of the City Manager or his designated representative.
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