Project Information

Bid Title

Construction Manager/General Contractor (CMGC) for the Fort Morgan Aquatic Center Addition

Issuing Agency

Fort Morgan

Location

Colorado

Published Date

Jan 12, 2026

Closing Date

Feb 6, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Bid Title:	Construction Manager/General Contractor (CMGC) for the Fort Morgan Aquatic Center Addition
Category:	Construction Services
Status:	Open

Description: The City of Fort Morgan is accepting sealed bids for the Construction Manager/General Contractor (CMGC) for the Fort Morgan Aquatic Center Addition  until 3:00 p.m. (our clock) on February 06 , 2026 at City Hall located at 110 Main Street, Fort Morgan, Colorado 80701. If delivered, they are to be sent to 110 Main Street, Fort Morgan, CO 80701. If mailed, the address is P.O. Box 100, Fort Morgan, CO 80701. If proposal is to be emailed, it is to be sent to: For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. Bids must be received at City Hall prior to 3:00 p.m. (MST) on February 06,  2026. No pre-bid meeting will be held. All questions regarding this bid must be submitted via e-mail to Dane Vierow, For security reasons, you must enable JavaScript to view this E-mail address. . The cut-off date for questions is January 16, 2026.  Based upon such inquiry, the City may choose to issue an Addendum. A copy of the bid and associated documentation may be obtained as follows: The City Website at www.cityoffortmorgan.com City Hall located at 110 Main Street, Fort Morgan The Procurement Policy can be found here . It shall be the responsibility of the Bidder to check the website regularly for any and all updates and additional documentation that may be posted. Publication Date/Time: 1/12/2026 4:33 PM Closing Date/Time: 2/6/2026 3:00 PM Bid Opening Information: Not a public bid opening Pre-bid Meeting: No Pre-Bid Meeting Contact Person: Dane Vierow, dane@essenza-arch.com Plan & Spec Available: Related Documents section below; or at City Hall, 110 Main St., Fort Morgan Business Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM Special Requirements: Bids must be properly signed, and any addendums acknowledged, by an authorized representative of the company with the legal capacity to bind the company to the contractual agreement. In addition, the authorized representative's signature of the bid assures the company's understanding of the City's Procurement Policy. Only bids properly received will be accepted. Miscellaneous: The City's Procurement Policy is available for review in the Municipal Code, Chapter 4, Article 6, Procurement and Contract Program. The link to this policy can be found on the city's website and in the bid description under Questions. Related Documents: 26 0107 Ft Morgan Aquatic Center CMGC RFP Narrative 26 0107 Ft Morgan Aquatic Center CMGC RFP Drawings 25 0521 FMAC Solaglide Sliding Roof Panels 25 0521 FMAC Executive Summary 25 0521 FMAC Conceptual Design Narrative 20 0730 FIELDHOUSE FOR CONSTRUCTION SET WITH ASI 3 - REDUCED 17 1011 Fort Morgan CentrePoint Geotech Final Report 26 0107 FMAC CMGC RFP Advertisement

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Date: January 7, 2026

Request for Proposals for CMGC

For the Aquatic Center Addition to the Fieldhouse in Fort Morgan, Colorado

On behalf of the City of Fort Morgan (CFM) and Essenza Architecture, (EA) we invite qualified

firms to be considered for Construction Manager/General Contractor services to build the new

aquatics addition to the existing Fort Morgan Fieldhouse at 1239 East Kiowa Avenue, Fort

Morgan, CO 80701.

The City of Fort Morgan is planning a new indoor aquatics facility to replace the aging Riverside

Park outdoor pool. When the Fieldhouse was constructed in 2021 it was designed to

accommodate a connected, future aquatics addition to the east. Locating the new pools at the

Fieldhouse will provide year-round access for residents and visitors while minimizing staffing

requirements. The proposed 27,000+/- square foot addition includes a recreational “family” pool,

a multifunction lap pool with diving, warm water pool, spa pool, and slides, as well as locker

rooms, party rooms, community meeting rooms, and support spaces including offices, storage

and mechanical rooms.

Scope of Work:

The Scope of Work summary includes (but is not limited to) the items listed below. (Refer to the

drawings and performance specifications for more detail)

1. Site Improvements:

a. Vicinity of new Pre-Engineered Metal Building (PEMB) aquatics addition:

i. New asphalt service driveway to East Beaver Avenue.

ii. Extension of existing asphalt parking, sidewalks and driveway along

south side of building.

iii. New parking lot to east of new addition.

iv. Extension of East Kiowa Avenue to the end of the new parking lot, plus

new asphalt driveway connecting E. Kiowa Ave. to E. Beaver Ave.,

including associated curb cuts, sidewalks and signage.

b. Hardscape and landscape associated with the building addition.

c. Perimeter ornamental fencing at the outdoor patio on the south side of the new

addition.

d. Shade structures.

e. Relocating existing playground swingset only. Protection of existing playground

equipment during construction. The existing playground fall protection is pour-in-

place which should be repaired and extended as needed for the swingset

relocation.

f. Foundations and security fencing for new indoor/outdoor runout water slide.

g. Utility service extensions to the addition.

h. Disassembly of the existing, small PEMB storage building to the east of the

Fieldhouse for storage and reuse by the Owner, and demolition of the existing

foundation and slab.

2. The aquatics addition includes:

a. New PEMB structure with 2-hour fire separation to existing Fieldhouse PEMB

structure.

i. PEMB purlins to be galvanized. All PEMB structure to be painted with

high-performance Tnemec or epoxy coating.

ii. Insulated metal wall and roof panels (Kingspan, Epic, or similar). Some

custom color or faux-wood finish may be incorporated (assume 20% of

wall panels).

iii. CMU interior partitions in all aquatics and locker room areas. All CMU

exposed to public view is to be ground-face, integrally colored.

iv. Operable acoustical partitions in the meeting room area (Modernfold or

equal).

v. Thermally broken aluminum storefront window and entrance systems with

high performance Vitro glass. Telescoping glass door systems in the

natatorium and at party rooms. Some translucent insulated window

panels (Kingspan UniQuad or similar) are indicated.

vi. Operable roof panels over the family recreation pool (Libart/Stoett

SolaGlide or similar).

vii. Pool dehumidification unit and RTU’s to be located on a lower portion of

the PEMB structure.

b. Mechanical and electrical support systems. See conceptual narrative.

The budget for the construction is approximately $25-28 Million including contingencies and

escalation to construction in 2027. The goal of this teaming is to confirm pricing and provide any

value engineering, constructability improvements and cost tracking prior to finalizing the Design

Development and Construction Documents. The goal is to also build the design and

construction team early in the design phases to develop detailed knowledge of the project scope

and to allow for the ability to mobilize early and complete submittals prior to breaking ground.

Essenza Architecture will work together with the City of Fort Morgan and the selected CMGC

team to verify that the project construction budget is in line with the owner’s budget. When that

is confirmed, the documents will be completed.

If your qualified firm would like to be considered for this Project, please submit 1 electronic

copy of the following information for review to: Dane Vierow, Essenza Architecture

(dane@essenza-arch.com) by Friday, Feb. 6, 2026 at 3:00pm.

Proposal Format:

1. Cover Letter/Letter of interest

2. Qualifications and Experience

o Company profile

o Current AIA A305 Contractor’s Qualification Statement

o List of min. of five (5) similar indoor aquatics projects w/ descriptions and

photographs

3. Proposed project team

o Resumes for (Pre-Design Representative(s), Cost Estimator, Project Manager,

and Superintendent)

o References with contact information

4. Proposed schedule

o Project schedule and durations for major milestones

o Current workload information

o Narrative of current ability to source / store construction material

5. Cost Estimate

o 50% Schematic Design cost estimate (include 15% Owner’s design and estimate

contingency)

o Value Engineering suggestions

There is no page limit.

PDF documents included in the Drop Box folder:

1. This RFP narrative document

2. Schematic Design Progress Plans

3. Solaglide Sliding Roof Panels brochure

4. Conceptual Design Executive Summary

5. Conceptual Design Narrative

6. Fieldhouse drawings from 2020 (not as-built)

7. Geotechnical Report from 2017

QR code for Drop Box folder

Link to Drop Box folder:

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Schedule:

 1/8/26 – Send out RFP to bidders

 1/16/26 – Questions due by 5:00pm to dane@essenza-arch.com

 1/23/26 – Addendum to answer questions from 1/16/26

 1/30/26 – Final Addendum

 2/6/26 – Bids due 3:00pm

 2/9/26 – 2/27/26 Qualifying, CMGC Interviews (in person in Fort Morgan, CO) and

Selection

 3/2/26 – 3/27/26 CMGC Contract Negotiation and Approval

 3/31/26 Initial CMGC Introduction at Design Development Phase Scoping and Kick-Off

meeting

 3/31/26 – 9/22/26 Design Development and Construction Documents

CFM and EA intend to interview three candidates after reviewing the submitted information,

potentially the week of Feb 16, 2026. The selected firm will be asked to negotiate a contract

with the City of Fort Morgan for pre-construction services through the remainder of the

Design/Document Phase through the Construction Phase services.

Proposals will be scored using a scoring matrix which is currently under review by the City of

Fort Morgan. The proposed matrix is as follows but adjustments may be made following the

City’s review. It is understood that the cost estimate is a Conceptual/Schematic Design-level

estimate. The total project cost estimate is accordingly not weighted heavily in the scoring

matrix.

CMGC PROPOSAL SCORING MATRIX

Experience

40

Aquatics

20

Custom PEMB

10

$20M+ projects

5

Personnel

5

Cost Estimate/Project Budget 20

Total amount

5

OH&P

5

General Conditions

5

Precon fee

5

Proximity

15

Personnel

5

Office

5

Subcontractors

5

References

15

Schedule

5

Proposal Responsiveness,

5

completeness,

professionalism

100

General Contractors are encouraged to use qualified sub-contractors and labor in the local

market when possible.

We look forward to receiving this information and to a successful project together if your firm is

selected. Please contact Christa Plaza or Dane Vierow at Essenza Architecture if you have any

questions regarding this project, though questions emailed to dane@essenza-arch.com are

preferred.

Christa Plaza

303.952.5080 x2

Dane Vierow

303.952.5080 x3

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

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