FRCC Security Upgrade, College-wide Phase 1 of 2

The State of Colorado, on behalf of Front Range Community College (FRCC), is seeking a qualified Design/Build entity to assess, design, and implement Phase 1 of a college‑wide physical access‑control security upgrade across three campuses. The effort includes a comprehensive condition assessment of existing doors, locks, readers, power, and communications; development of a standardized, interoperable access‑control architecture; remediation of priority deficiencies within the $1.9 M budget; and delivery of detailed design documents, specifications, and a roadmap for Phase 2. The contract will be awarded on a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) basis, with a strong emphasis on Colorado‑labor usage, prevailing‑wage compliance, apprenticeship participation, and cybersecurity of the integrated system. • Scope covers assessment, design, construction management, and warranty for access‑control hardware, software, networking, backup power, and emergency‑lockdown capabilities. • Must demonstrate prior experience on $2 M+ enterprise‑scale physical security projects in higher‑education or comparable environments. • Mandatory pre‑proposal conferences and site tours on September 16, 2026; all bidders must attend. • Pre‑qualification submission due October 7, 2026; sealed fee proposals due October 21, 2026. • Selection based on 70 % qualifications, 30 % fee; award expected October 30, 2026. • Compliance with Colorado labor‑hour, prevailing‑wage, and Buy Clean Colorado requirements is mandatory. • Project budget $1.9 M; design start November 2026, construction timeline TBD.