Project Delayed
Please be advised that on August 23, 2010 the Park County Board of Commissioners received an email regarding the Energy and Mineral Impact Assistance Fund (EIAF) Grant program. Governor Bill Ritter has suspended it for the current fiscal year ending June 2011. The Board as determined to temporarily delay the revision of the plans, bid date, and start of construction of the Park County Communications Center. The anticipation of the County of the award of the (EIAF) Grant was a major source of funding for the Communications Center.
Also, unfavorable results of the November election regarding Proposition 101 (911 Fee), Amendments 60 and 61 would have a great impact on the supplemental funding for the financing of the project.
Therefore, the Park County Commissioners have decided to wait until the State of Colorado can clarify funding that would be available for this project before further action. In addition the Commissioners will be in the process of exploring other possibilities of funding.
The Board of Park County Commissioners appreciates everyone’s patience and wants to assure you that the present Qualified General Contractors will remain the bidders of preference for this project when it resumes. The Commissioners are committed to build this project when the financing is worked out. It is presently anticipated that it could be the first quarter of 2011 before project activity commences.
Please continue to check our website for any bulletins regarding the project.
The BOARD OF PARK COUNTY COMMISSIONERS located in Fairplay, Colorado invites statements of qualifications for general construction services from selected firms to submit competitive bids to perform the duties of the general contractor to construct the new PARK COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER.
Project
The construction of the new PARK COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER that meets all local codes and requirements the Board of Park County Commissioners of Park County Colorado.
Bley Associates, Architects/Planners, Inc have prepared construction documents for the new Park County Communications Center to be located on a one acre hill site accessed from Castello Ave in the Town of Fairplay Colorado. The project consists of a single level, noncombustible type 2B, B occupancy, 2006 International Building Code, 8550 SF building. The building is to provide exterior and internal security for staff to work in the combination 911 dispatch, IT Data Center, and EOC Emergency Center facility with limited public access. The scope of work shall include, but is not limited to the following:
on site parking; landscaping and site drainage, a secured tower utility court for operational equipment; dirtwork, utility services, drainage structures, paving and site features, xeriscape irrigated plantings and rock landscaping; lightweight load bearing cmu/cavity insulated/brick veneer exterior wall construction, steel post and beam framing system, and insulated standing seam metal roof; light gauge metal stud framing, drywall portioning, painting, acoustical and gypsum board ceilings, prebuilt cabinets, casework, millwork, and floor and special wall finishes; zoned HVAC units, computer room air conditioning; building plumbing for locker/public restrooms and break rooms; automatic wet fire sprinkler system including provisions for a dry clean suppressions system for the data center and a preaction delay system for the dispatch center; electrical provisions for power, lighting, low voltage life safety (FSD), communications security systems, emergency power generator, backup UPS, systems wiring for 911 Dispatch area, IT Data, and Emergency Operations Center.
Schedule
The schedule for the selection process is as follows:
- July 15 Request for Qualifications available here, or hard copies available from Sandy Berryman at Park County Administrative Offices at 501 Main Street, Fairplay, Colorado
- July 26 Letters and Statements of Qualifications due.
- August 2 Short list of firms selected to submit bids notified by telephone and mail
- August 2 Letters mailed to firms not short-listed along with names of selected
- bidders
- August 16 Bid documents available to be picked up by bidders
- August 23 Pre-bid conference at 1:00 P.M. at Park County fairgrounds building (Meeting Canceled)
- Sept. 2 Bids Due at 1:00 PM-Opened in public
- Sept. 9 Bids evaluated and selection of general contractor.
- Sept. 16 Contract negotiations and executed.
- October 4 Construction starts on or before
August 9, 2010 - Qualified General Contractors Selected to Submit Bids
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