The State of Colorado Department of Corrections is seeking a qualified security electronics contractor to replace the door control, intercom, paging, and UPS systems at the Denver Reception and Diagnostic Center (DRDC). The work is a Design‑Bid‑Build contract valued at approximately $1.8 million and includes supply, installation, programming, and commissioning of graphic HMI workstations, fiber‑optic infrastructure, PLCs, UPS units, intercom and paging hardware, conduit, and cabling. Bidders must demonstrate at least three prior projects of similar scope exceeding $1.8 million, maintain bonding capacity for the full amount, and comply with Colorado labor, prevailing‑wage, and Buy Clean Colorado requirements. A mandatory pre‑bid conference and site walk on September 14, 2026 is required; all questions are due by September 21, 2026, and sealed electronic bids must be submitted by October 6, 2026.
• Scope: full replacement of electronic security and communications systems (HMI, PLC, UPS, intercom, paging, fiber, conduit, cabling).
• Contract type: Design‑Bid‑Build, $1.8 M estimated cost.
• Mandatory pre‑bid conference & site walk on 9/14/2026 (attendance required).
• Bid submission deadline: 10/6/2026, 10:00 a.m. MDT via BidNet Direct.
• Minimum qualifications: 3 similar projects > $1.8 M, two‑year business continuity, bonding capacity $1.8 M, Colorado labor ≥80 %.
• Compliance: prevailing‑wage, apprenticeship certification, Buy Clean Colorado material GWP limits.
• Award process: public virtual bid opening 10/6/2026, award intent to follow.