School District 27j is seeking architectural services for the Legato K8 School project in Commerce City, Colorado. The project involves designing a new K8 school for approximately 675 students, with a facility size of up to 75,000 gross square feet. The estimated project budget is $60 million. Proposals are due by July 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM local time. The selection process will be qualifications-based, focusing on educational planning, operational understanding, project approach, team qualifications, and overall value. The district is not requesting speculative design services or detailed renderings as part of the proposal. Questions regarding the RFP should be emailed to ***@***. *. * by June 30, 2026.
Proposals must be received on or before July 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM local time. Proposals received after this time will not be considered and individual extensions to the due date will not be granted.
The architect agrees to maintain professional liability insurance for a period of three years following final acceptance of the project. architect shall purchase and maintain during professional liability insurance with a retroactive date equivalent to the effective date. Such coverage shall provide a limit of 2,000,000 each claimaggregate on a claimsmade basis and shall remain in effect for a period of three 3 years following final acceptance of the project.
The district intends to utilize a qualifications-based selection process focused on educational planning capability, operational understanding, project approach, team qualifications, and overall value to the district. The evaluation criteria are intentionally aligned with the required proposal content identified in this rfp. Evaluation category weightEducational planning project vision 25relevant k8 experience and qualifications in colorado 20technical operational efficiency maintainability 20project team cmgc collaboration 15cost control philosophy 10references 10
Vendors shall be prepared, if so requested by 27j, to present evidence of his experience, qualifications and financial ability to carry out the contract documents. Vendor shall be prepared, if so requested by 27j, to present evidence of his experience, qualifications and financial ability to carry out the contract documents.
Vendors who falsify certifications required in conjunction with this section will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. To ensure integrity of the districts public procurement process, all vendors are hereby placed on notice that any and all vendors who falsify the certifications required in conjunction with this section will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
The district anticipates an overall project budget of approximately 60 million inclusive of soft costs, contingencies, and project-related expenses. The district anticipates an overall project budget of approximately 60 million inclusive of soft costs, contingencies, and project-related expenses.