Description
The Otero College is soliciting bids from qualified contractors for the upgrade of fire safety, egress, and exit paths at the McDivitt Center. The project includes the installation of wet and dry pipe fire sprinkler systems, replacement and upgrade of existing life safety electrical installations, and improvements to existing lighting. The contractor will be required to provide all labor and materials necessary for the project, including construction contracting services, and will be responsible for ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. The project is expected to start on February 9, 2026, and be completed by July 31, 2026.
• The project includes the installation of fire sprinkler systems in approximately 5,000sf of the basement level, 3,585sf of the main level, and 3,151sf of the upper level.
• The project requires the replacement and upgrade of existing life safety electrical installations, wall-mounted emergency exit signs, and improvements to existing lighting.
• The contractor will be required to provide a bid bond and performance bond, and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including those related to labor, apprenticeship, and prevailing wage.
• The project is subject to the Buy Clean Colorado (BCCO) Act program requirements, which require the contractor to submit an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for each eligible material used in the project.