The intent of this solicitation is to select a Construction Manager/General Contractor (CMGC) firm for services for renovations to the Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) Nursery, located on Colorado State University’s Foothills Campus at 3843 Laporte Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80521.
Proposed renovations of the Colorado State Forest Service Nursery located on the Colorado State University Foothills campus include the demolition of existing greenhouse, head house & shade house structures and the construction of new a greenhouse, head house & shade house facilities. The following outlines the proposed areas of demolition and new construction:
Greenhouses- Existing: 21,000 sqft, After Construction: 29,000 sqft
Headhouse- Existing: 860 sqft, After Construction: 5,700 sqft
Shadehouses- Existing: 62,000 sqft, After Construction: 67,000 sqft
New parking areas and access drives shall be designed and constructed to support nursery operations including delivery needs. These investments in upgrading and expanding the greenhouses, shade houses and bare-root infrastructure will allow the CSFS Nursery to double its annual production of seedling trees that are in high demand to restore and protect critical watersheds after wildfire and flood events on Colorado’s forests.
Colorado State University (CSU) anticipates using a Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) approach to project delivery. A Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) and an updated project duration schedule will be established by the Architect/Engineer and the Construction Manager/General Contractor in conjunction with the Colorado State University (CSU).
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