AHEC-27705-B-7th St. Garage High-Priority Structural Repair

The Auraria Higher Education Center (AHEC) is seeking a qualified concrete restoration/structural repair contractor to execute high‑priority structural repairs and waterproofing on the 7th Street Garage located on the Denver campus. The work includes shoring, concrete and rebar repair, flange‑to‑flange repair, spandrel repair, and optional sealant/coating alternates on Level 4, while keeping the garage operational (only half a level closed at any time). The contractor must coordinate with AHEC’s project manager and the design‑build engineer (Martin/Martin, Inc.), comply with Colorado labor and prevailing‑wage rules, provide required bonds, and submit all qualifications and certifications. • Scope: structural concrete repair, shoring, rebar replacement, flange repair, spandrel repair, optional sealant/coating work. • Schedule: Ads issued 9/14/2026, pre‑bid conference 9/22/2026, questions due 9/25/2026, bids due 10/9/2026, award intent 10/14/2026, construction Nov 2 2026 – May 14 2027. • Mandatory pre‑bid meeting and site tour; bidders must attend. • Minimum qualifications: 5 + years concrete repair experience, three similar $1.75 M+ projects, Colorado‑based firm, bonding capacity $2.021 M, required certifications (ICRI, AWS), and compliance with Buy Clean Colorado and prevailing‑wage statutes. • Bonds: bid bond ≥5 % of bid, performance/payment bonds ≥50 % of contract value.