SLED Opportunity · COLORADO · CITY OF LOVELAND
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The City of Loveland, CO seeks qualified firms for independent cost estimating services for the Loveland Transit Center Phase 2 design and construction. This RFQ requires physical bid submission by April 16, 2026, with detailed cost estimate milestones and local market data considerations.
The City of Loveland, Colorado (“City”) is seeking Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from qualified firms (“Consultant”) to provide third party, independent cost estimating services for the design and construction of the Loveland Transit Center Building - Phase 2 **Solicitation Type**: RFQ - Request for Qualifications (Formal) **Source ID**: PU.AG.USA.1245.C18755251 **Piggyback Contract**: No **Question Acceptance Deadline**: 04/02/2026 04:00 PM EDT **Questions are submitted online**: Yes **Bid Submission Type**: Physical Bid Submission **Additional Bidding Instructions**: Bids will only be accepted if submitted by the date and time set forth above. **Owner Organization**: Loveland **Solicitation Number**: 2026-020 **Reference Number**: 0000417472 **Questions and Answers**: - Q1 Arrow Right Question: Definition of “Relevant Experience” Can the City clarify whether experience in comparable public-sector capital projects (including federally funded infrastructure or facility-related programs) is considered equivalent to direct transit facility experience for the purposes of evaluation? Answer: Answered in Addendum 2 03/27/2026 02:09 PM EDT 04/08/2026 12:29 PM EDT - Q2 Arrow Right Question: Level of Estimate Detail Expected Can the City provide additional guidance on the expected level of detail for independent cost estimates at each design milestone (30%, 60%, 90%), including whether full quantity takeoffs across all disciplines are required at each stage? Answer: Answered in Addendum 2 03/27/2026 02:13 PM EDT 04/08/2026 12:29 PM EDT - Q3 Arrow Right Question: Local Market Data Expectations Does the City have any preferred data sources or expectations regarding the use of local subcontractor pricing, labor rates, or historical cost data in the development of independent cost estimates? Answer: Answered in Addendum 2 03/27/2026 02:14 PM EDT 04/08/2026 12:29 PM EDT - Q4 Arrow Right Question: Change Order Review Thresholds Can the City clarify the anticipated thresholds or criteria that will trigger independent cost estimate development for change order reviews? Answer: Answered in Addendum 2 03/27/2026 02:16 PM EDT 04/08/2026 12:29 PM EDT
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