CMU 2885 Devil's Kitchen Renovation

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Design / Bid / Build
State of Colorado
Colorado Mesa University
Notice Number: CMU 2885
Project Number: 1074-27-1
Project Title: Devils Kitchen Renovation
Estimated Project Cost: 1,000,000.00
NOTICES
1. For all projects with a total dollar value above $150,000 Notice of Final
Settlement is required by C.R.S. 38-26-107(1). Final Settlement, if required, will
be advertised in the same location as the original solicitation.
2. For State Public Works C.R.S. 8-17-101 - Colorado labor shall be employed to
perform at least 80% of the work. Colorado labor means any person who is a
resident of the state of Colorado at the time of the Public Works project.
3. All respondents accept the conditions of this AFB, including but not limited to,
the following:
a. All submittals shall become the property of the State of Colorado and will
not be returned.
b. Late submittals shall not be evaluated.
c. The State reserves the right to reject any or all proposals on the basis of
being unresponsive to this AFB or for failure to disclose requested
information.
d. The State shall not be liable for any costs incurred by respondents in the
preparation of submittals and proposals nor in costs related to any element
of the selection and contract negotiation process.
4. The respondent has reviewed Appendix F and by responding has agreed that the
terms and conditions of the sample Contractor's Design/Bid/Build (D/B/B)
Agreement (SC-6.21) and General Terms and Conditions of the Contractor's
Design/Bid/Build Agreement (SC- 6.23) are expressly workable without
reservation. Any exceptions to the contract must be communicated formally in
writing before the bid closes.
5. Per C.R.S. 24-92-115 unless prohibited by applicable federal law, contract for
any public project in the amount of one million dollars or more, that does not
receive federal money, in the amount of one million dollars or more shall require
the general contractor to which the contract is awarded to submit, at the time
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the mechanical, electrical, or plumbing subcontractor is put under contract,
documentation that Identifies the contractors or subcontractors that will be used
for all mechanical, sheet metal, fire suppression, sprinkler fitting, electrical, and
plumbing work required on the project and certifies that all firms identified
participate in apprenticeship programs registered with the United States
department of labor's employment and training administration or state
apprenticeship councils recognized by the United States department of labor and
have a proven record of graduating a minimum of 15% of its apprentices for at
least three of the past five years.
6. Per C.R.S. 24-92-117, a public construction project in the amount of five
hundred thousand dollars or more shall be subject to the Buy Clean Colorado
(BCCO) Act program requirements. The BCCO Act requires the Office of the State
Architect to establish a maximum acceptable global warming potential (GWP)
limit for each category of eligible materials, which include asphalt and asphalt
mixtures, cement and concrete mixtures, glass, post-tension steel, reinforcing
steel, structural steel, and wood structural elements. For any solicitation for a
contract for the design of an eligible project, a State Agency or institution shall
require the designer who is awarded the contract to include, in project
specifications when final construction documents are released, a current
Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) that meets the maximum acceptable
GWP limits for each eligible material specified for the project. A contractor that
is awarded a contract for an eligible project shall not install any eligible materials
on the project until the contractor submits an EPD for each eligible material
procured for the project.
7. Per C.R.S. 24-92-Part 2, a public construction project in the amount of five
hundred thousand dollars or more shall be subject to the State prevailing wage
rate, of the regular, holiday, and overtime wages paid and the general prevailing
payments on behalf of employees to lawful welfare, pension, vacation, apprentice
training, and educational funds in the State, for each employee needed to
execute the contract. Payments to the funds must constitute an ordinary business
expense deduction for federal income tax purposes by contractors and
subcontractors. Contractors are required to pay their employees at weekly
intervals and shall comply with the enforcement provisions of C.R.S. 24-92-209.
Contractors awarded a project of this size will be required to utilize the
LCPTracker cloud-based labor compliance and certified payroll application.
8. Preference shall be given to Colorado resident bidders and for Colorado labor, as
provided by law.
9. Per C.R.S. 24-105-201 If the construction value is $50,000 or greater a Bid Bond
and Power of Attorney or Proposal Guaranty is required in an amount not less than
5% of the total Bid.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
The State of Colorado, Colorado Mesa University (CMU), is soliciting bids from qualified
contractors for the Devil's Kitchen Renovation project.
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Devil's Kitchen is a full-service restaurant located on the fourth floor of Colorado Mesa
University's Hotel Maverick on the CMU campus in Grand Junction, Colorado. The
restaurant includes an indoor dining area and rooftop outdoor dining space that provides
views of not only campus, but the surrounding Book Cliffs and Colorado National
Monument. The Hotel Maverick is a 60-room boutique teaching hotel that supports
hands-on educational opportunities for CMU students, including business and culinary
programs.
The Devil's Kitchen facility operates as a public-facing dining establishment within the
university environment and is an important component of the Hotel Maverick's
hospitality and educational functions. The project will involve construction work within
an active university and hospitality environment. The selected contractor will be
expected to coordinate construction activities with CMU, Hotel Maverick operations,
guests, students, faculty, staff, and other campus activities to minimize disruption and
maintain safe access throughout the project.
The contractor shall provide all necessary coordination, construction, protection,
temporary facilities, phasing, and site management required to successfully complete
the work while maintaining the operational needs of the surrounding facilities.
Scope of Services
Colorado Mesa University, in partnership with Charlestowne Hotels, has initiated an
expedited renovation of Devils Kitchen on the 4th floor of Hotel Maverick. The scope of
work combines extensive FF&E (furniture, fixtures, and equipment) upgrades with
targeted structural modifications, including two new architectural walls, modernized
server stations, and a custom lighting package. To accommodate the restaurant's high
demand, the construction timeline is accelerated to minimize downtime for hotel guests
and local diners.
The scope of services will include full Construction Contracting Services for the project
specified during the process of construction and warranty period to the State as per the
Advertisement for Bid. Specific tasks to be performed by the Contractor include those
generally performed by the construction community where the Contractor is the prime
vendor to the State. Bidders shall reference the drawings, specifications, and supporting
documents in the Appendices for an understanding of the entire scope of the project.
Additionally, the kitchen must remain fully operational throughout the duration of the
project. Any work involving the mini-splits in the kitchen area must be completed during
off-hours to avoid disrupting kitchen operations.
Per C.R.S. 38-26-106, if a contract amounts to $150,000 or more, the awarded
contractor shall provide payment and performance bonds not less than 50% of the value
of the contract. The costs associated with this bond are to be included in the
contractor's bid.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
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Notice is hereby given to all interested parties that all firms will be required to meet all
minimum requirements to be considered for this project. Interested bidders should be
prepared to show evidence of the following to be considered as qualified, as a minimum:
1. Not previously terminated by the State for non-performance on a State Buildings
contract or procurement.
2. The bidding contractor must have been in the same business, under the same
name, for the last two (2) years.
3. Demonstrated specific contracting experience in projects of similar scope and
complexity for at least two (2) projects each in excess of $1,000,000.00 (hard
costs), utilizing the expertise present in their Colorado Office; and
4. Demonstrated bonding capability up to $1,000,000.00 for an individual project
coincidentally with current and anticipated workloads; provide letter from surety
that affirms this capacity.
5. Attended and signed in at the Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference.
6. For a respondent to be considered responsive to this advertisement for bid, the
submittal of qualifications must be posted on Bidnet/Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing
System (RMEPS) website, https://www.rockymountainbidsystem.com.
Firms meeting the minimum requirements may obtain the bidding documents on the
website accompanying this advertisement, https://www.rockymountainbidsystem.com.
MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE AND SITE TOUR
A mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at:
Building Address: 840 Kennedy Avenue, Grand Junction, CO, 81501
Room: The Classroom at Hotel Maverick
Date/Time 10.7.26 / 9:30am
SCHEDULE
The following is a tentative schedule of events for the Bid Submittal process and an
outline of the schedule for the balance of the project. All dates are subject to change
and changes in the schedule will be issued via addendum.
Advertisement for Bids Issued 10.2.26
Addendum 1: 100% CD 10.6.26
Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference and Site Tour 10.7.26 at 9:30am MDT
Request for Clarifications Due 10.7.26 by 3:00pm MDT
Final Addendum (2) Issued 10.8.26
Bid Submittals Due 10.21.26 at 10:00am MDT
Award Intent Notification (anticipated) 10.23.26
Contracting 10.26-10.30.26
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Contract Approval (anticipated) 11.2.26
Construction Start 1.2.27
Construction Finish 2.11.27 (5 12 weeks)
The above schedule is tentative. Responding firms shall be notified of revisions in a
timely manner by posting on, https://www.rockymountainbidsystem.com. Respondents
may elect to verify times and dates by email, but no earlier than 36 hours before the
scheduled date and time.
QUESTIONS, CLARIFICATIONS AND ADDENDA
Owner initiated changes to this AFB will be issued under numerically sequenced addenda
on Bidnet/Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System (RMEPS),
https://www.rockymountainbidsystem.com.
Questions and requests for clarifications regarding this project shall be submitted before
the deadline listed in the above schedule on Bidnet/Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System
(RMEPS), https://www.rockymountainbidsystem.com.
Communication regarding the project during the procurement, outside of this submission
process or scheduled procurement milestones is not permitted.
POINT OF CONTACT/CLARIFICATION
Name: Breanne Meier
Agency: Colorado Mesa University
Email Address: bmeier@coloradomesa.edu
Phone: 970.248.1417
BIDDING
Bids shall be submitted on the required bid form as indicated on the Information For
Bidders document (SBP-6.12) in Appendix A.
An electronic copy of the bid submittal is due October 21, 2026, and shall be received no
later than 10:00 AM (MDT), and shall be submitted/accepted only via
https://www.rockymountainbidsystem.com, as described in the Information for Bidders
(SBP-6.12)
Bid Forms and Appendices to be included with bid submittal:
Bid Form (SBP-6.13)
Bid Bond (SBP-6.14)
Bid Alternates (SBP-6.131)
Unit Pricing (SBP-6.133)
Late bid submittals will be rejected without consideration. The State of Colorado
assume no responsibility for costs related to the preparation of bid submittals.
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APPENDICES:
Appendix A: Information for Bidders (SBP-6.12)
Appendix B: Bid Form (SBP-6.13)
Appendix B1: Bid Alternates (SBP-6.131)
Appendix B2: Unit Pricing (SBP-6.133)
Appendix B3: Bid Bond (SBP-6.14)
Appendix C: Sample: Direct Labor Burden Calculation (SBP-6.18)
Appendix D: Applicable Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship and Fringe Rates
Appendix E: Sample: Apprenticeship Utilization Certifications (SBP-2.1)
Appendix F: Sample: SC6.21 and SC6.23 Design/Bid/Build Contractor's
Agreement and General Conditions of the Contract
Appendix G: Kitchen Plan Updates
Appendix H: Finish Schedule
Appendix I: DD Drawing Set_80%
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STATE OF COLORADO
OFFICE OF THE STATE ARCHITECT
STATE BUILDINGS PROGRAM
INFORMATION FOR BIDDERS
Institution or Agency:
Project No./Project Name:
1. BID FORM: Bidders are required to use the Bid form attached to the solicitation.
Each bidder is required to bid on all alternates and indicate the time from the
date of the Notice to Proceed to Substantial Completion in calendar days. In
addition, the bidder is required to indicate the period of time to finally complete
the project from Substantial Completion to Final Acceptance, in calendar days.
Bids indicating times for Substantial Completion and Final Acceptance in excess of
the number of days indicated in the Advertisement for Bids for completion of the
entire Project may be found non-responsive and may be rejected. The bid shall
not be modified or conditioned in any manner. Bids and applicable bid security
shall be submitted according to the following instructions:
2. INCONSISTENCIES AND OMISSIONS: Bidders may request clarification of any
seeming inconsistencies, or matters seeming to require explanation, in the bidding
documents at least three (3) business days prior to the time set for the opening of
Bids. Decisions of major importance on such matters will be issued in the form of
addendum.
3. APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS: All work under this Contract shall comply
with the provisions of all state and local laws, approved state building codes,
ordinances and regulations which might in any manner affect the work to be done
or those to be employed in or about the work. Labor for work shall be governed
by the provisions of Colorado law which are hereinafter set forth in Articles 27 and
52 of the General Conditions. This includes the requirements for apprenticeship
and prevailing wage on Public Projects. The bidder should be aware that reporting
of embodied carbon emissions of eligible materials shall be governed by the
provisions of Colorado State Law. This includes the requirements for
Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) that meet the maximum acceptable
Global Warming Potential (GWP) limits as established by the Office of the State
Architect.
4. BID SECURITY: A bid security of not less than 5% of the bid price is required when
the price is estimated to be $50,000 or more. The security shall be a bond by a
surety company, the equivalent in cash, or otherwise supplied in a form
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satisfactory for the State. Noncompliance requires the bid to be rejected as
nonresponsive.
5. TAXES: The Bid submitted shall exclude all applicable federal excise or
manufacturers' taxes and all state sales and use taxes as hereinafter set forth in
Article 9.3 of the GENERAL CONDITIONS.
6. OR EQUAL: The words "OR EQUAL" are applicable to all specifications and
drawings relating to materials or equipment specified. Any material or equipment
that will fully perform the duties specified, will be considered "equal", provided
the bid submits proof that such material or equipment is of equivalent substance
and function and is approved, in writing. Requests for the approval of "or equal"
shall be made in writing at least five (5) business days prior to bid opening. During
the bidding period, all approvals shall be issued by the Architect/Engineer in the
form of addenda at least two (2) business days prior to the bid opening date.
7. ADDENDA: Owner/architect initiated addenda shall not be issued later than two
(2) business days prior to bid opening date. All addenda shall become part of the
Contract Documents and receipt must be acknowledged on the Bid form.
8. METHOD OF AWARD - LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER: If the bidding documents
for this project require alternate prices, additive and/or deductible alternates
shall be listed on the alternates bid form provided by the Principal Representative.
Bidders should note the Method of Award is applicable to this Bid as stated below.
A. DEDUCTIBLE ALTERNATES: The lowest responsible Bid, taking into account the
Colorado resident bidder preference provision of Colorado law, will be determined by,
and the contract will be awarded on the base bid combined with deductible
alternates, accepted in numerical order as listed in the Bid Alternates Form provided
by the Principal Representative. The subtraction of alternates shall result in a sum
total within available funds. If this bid exceeds such amount, the right is reserved to
reject all bids. An equal number of alternates shall be subtracted from the base bid
of each bidder within funds available for purposes of determining the lowest
responsible bidder.
B. ADDITIVE ALTERNATES: The lowest responsible Bid, taking into account the Colorado
resident bidder preference provision of Colorado law, will be determined by and the
contract will be awarded on the base bid combined with additive alternates in
numerical order in as listed in the Bid Alternates Form provided by the Principal
Representative. The addition of alternates shall result in a sum total within available
funds. If this bid exceeds such amount, the right is reserved to reject all bids. An
equal number of alternates shall be added to the base bid of each bidder within funds
available for purposes of determining the lowest responsible bidder.
C. DEDUCTIBLE AND ADDITIVE ALTERNATES: Additive alternates will not be used if
deductible alternates are used and deductible alternates will not be used if additive
alternates are used.
9. NOTICE OF CONTRACTOR'S SETTLEMENT - Agencies/institutions must indicate in
the initial Solicitation where settlement will be advertised in electronic media.
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STATE OF COLORADO
OFFICE OF THE STATE ARCHITECT
STATE BUILDINGS PROGRAM
BID FORM
Institution or Agency:
Project No./Project Name:
Bidder Acknowledges Receipt of Addenda Numbers: _______________________________
(See 3a below for the next 3 items)
Bidder Anticipates Services outside the United States or Colorado:* No Yes
Bidder will comply with 80% Colorado Labor on project above $500,000 No Yes
Bidder is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business:* No Yes
Base Bid $________________________
Bidder's Time of Completion
Time Period from Notice to Proceed to Substantial Completion: ____________________________
Time Period from Substantial Completion to Final Acceptance: ____________________________
Total Time of Completion of Entire Project (a + b): _________________________
1. BID: Pursuant to the advertisement by the State of Colorado dated ______________ the
undersigned bidder hereby proposes to furnish all the labor and materials and to perform
all the work required for the complete and prompt execution of everything described or
shown in or reasonably implied from the Bidding Documents, including the Drawings and
Specifications, for the work and for the base bid indicated above. Bidders should include
all taxes that are applicable.
2. EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS AND SITE: The bidder has carefully examined the Bidding
Documents, including the Drawings and Specifications, and has examined the site of the
Work, so as to make certain of the conditions at the site and to gain a clear understanding
of the work to be done.
3. PARTIES INTERESTED IN BID: The bidder hereby certifies that the only persons or parties
interested in this Bid are those named herein, and that no other bidder or prospective
bidder has given any information concerning this Bid.
a. If the bidder anticipates services under the contract or any subcontracts will be
performed outside the United States or Colorado, the bidder shall provide in a
written statement which must include, but need not be limited to the type of
services that will be performed at a location outside the United States or Colorado
and the reason why it is necessary or advantageous to go outside the United States
or Colorado to perform such services. (Does not apply to any project that receives
federal moneys) *
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b. For State Public Works projects per C.R.S. 8-17-101, Colorado labor shall be
employed to perform at least 80% of the work. Colorado Labor means any person
who is a resident of the state of Colorado at the time of the Public Works project.
Bidders indicating that their bid proposal will not comply with the 80% Colorado
Labor requirement are required to submit written justification along with the bid
submission. (Does not apply to any project that receives federal moneys) *
c. A Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) per C.R.S. 24-103-211,
means a business that is incorporated or organized in Colorado or maintains a place
of business or has an office in Colorado and is officially registered and verified by
the Center for Veteran Enterprise within the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
Attach proof of certification along with the bid submission. *
d. Projects estimated to be $1 million or more that do not receive federal funds are
required to comply with the State Apprenticeship Utilization requirements C.R.S.
24-92-115
e. Projects estimated to be $500,000 or more that do not receive federal funds are
required to comply with the State Prevailing Wage requirements C.R.S. 24-92-201
through 210.
4. BID GUARANTEE: This Bid is accompanied by the required Bid Guarantee. Per C.R.S. 24-
105-201 If the construction value is $50,000 or greater a Bid Bond and Power of Attorney
or Proposal Guaranty is required in an amount not less than 5% of the total Bid. You are
authorized to hold said Bid Guarantee for a period of not more than thirty (30) days after
the opening of the Bids for the work above indicated, unless the undersigned bidder is
awarded the Contract, within said period, in which event the Office of the State
Architect, may retain said Bid Guarantee, until the undersigned bidder has executed the
required Agreement and furnished the required Performance Bond, Labor and Material
Payment Bond, and Insurance Policy.
5. TIME OF COMPLETION: The bidder agrees to achieve Substantial Completion of the
Project from the date of the Notice to Proceed within the number of calendar days
entered above, and in addition, further agrees that the period between Substantial
Completion and Final Acceptance of the Project will not exceed the number of calendar
days noted above. If awarded the Work, the bidder agrees to begin performance within
ten (10) days from the date of the Notice to Proceed subject to Article 46, Time of
Completion and Liquidated Damages of the General Conditions of the Contract, and agrees
to prosecute the Work with due diligence to completion. The bidder represents that
Article 7D of the Contractor's Agreement (SC-6.21) has been reviewed to determine the
type and amount of any liquidated damages that may be specified for this contract.
6. EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS: The bidder understands that if this Bid is accepted, bidder
must execute the required Agreement and furnish the required Performance Bond, Labor
and Material Payment Bond, Insurance Policy and Certificates of Insurance within ten (10)
days from the date of the Notice of Award, and that the bidder will be required to sign to
acknowledge and accept the Contract Documents, including the Drawings and
Specifications.
7. ALTERNATES: Refer to the Information for Bidders (SC-6.12) for Method of Award for
Alternates and use State Form SBP-6.13.1 Bid Alternates form to be submitted with this
bid form if alternates are requested by the institution/agency in the solicitation
documents.
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