Durango School District 9-R seeks a prime general contractor for the Soil Outdoor Learning Lab at Riverview Elementary School. Target cost GMP contract with a $795,000 ceiling and prioritized scope bidding (P1-P11). Mandatory pre-bid site walk on November 17, 2026. Proposals due December 16, 2026 via BidNet. Core construction completion by December 31, 2027. Bid bond of 5% required; performance and payment bonds required for bids over $50,**** statutory retainage. Open-book accounting with 100% pass-through of discounts. Prevailing wage does not apply. Evaluation based on site management, fee structure, community collaboration, phasing, and insurance compliance.
Core construction must be completed by December 31, 2027, with exhibit finishes and final punchlist by February 2028. The RFP states: core construction: december 31, 2027 exhibit finishes finalpunchlist: february 2028.
Monthly pay applications using AIA Form G702 and G703 with open-book backup documentation. The district will withhold 5% statutory retainage from each progress payment, released upon final completion and inspector signoff.
The performance bond guarantees the contractor shall remedy any omissions, correct any defects, and make operable all component parts within 12 months following the date of the letter of acceptance.
Bidders must be qualified general contracting firms. A bid guaranty bond of at least 5% of the total bid amount is required. Performance and payment bonds are required for bids in excess of $50,000.
If the bidder fails to furnish required bonds, evidence of insurance, or execute the contract after award notification, the amount payable under the bid guaranty bond shall be forfeited as liquidated damages.
Attendance at the mandatory pre-bid site walk on November 17, 2026 from 2:00-3:00 PM MT is required for any prime contractor submitting a proposal. A designated representative, project manager, estimator, or proxy may attend and sign in on behalf of the firm.
All questions must be submitted in writing via BidNet by 4:00 PM MT, December 2, 2026. Answers will be issued as an addendum no later than December 7, 2026.
Failure to attend the mandatory pre-bid site walk, submit a bid guaranty bond, or provide required bonds and insurance may result in disqualification. Proposals must be submitted as a single PDF via BidNet by the deadline.
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