RFP: CM/GC Services for Colorado Convention Center Dry Pipe

This contract awards CM/GC (Construction Manager/General Contractor) services to replace the fire‑suppression dry‑pipe system at the Colorado Convention Center while keeping the facility fully operational. The City and County of Denver (DOTI) required bidders to be pre‑qualified at the $12 M level (Category 2B) and to meet a 12 % MWBE participation goal. The RFP was issued in late March 2024, a virtual pre‑proposal meeting was held on April 10, 2024, and proposals were due April 26, 2024. Gerald H. Phipps, Inc. was named the awardee on August 20, 2024. The contract is subject to prevailing‑wage and minimum‑wage requirements and includes mandatory insurance coverage. • Scope: Replace the convention center’s dry‑pipe fire‑suppression system, maintain full operations during construction. • Procurement: Full and open competition, single‑award, with a 12 % MWBE participation goal (not a set‑aside). • Requirements: Pre‑qualification ($12 M threshold), SAM registration, insurance, and compliance with Denver’s prevailing‑wage rules.