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Request for Proposal

Playground Renovation- Project Manager

RFP:Playground renovation-Project Manager

Proposal Due By: June 14, 2024

Project Overview:

Pagosa Peak Open School is a free public charter school in Pagosa Springs, CO. We recently received a $688,000 grant to create a community playground on our school site. We are looking to contract with a project manager to help us through out the process.

Project Goals:

  • To complete architect plans for submission to the state for building permits that meet the state code and the vision of the Playground for the People Committee.
  • Work with the state through the permitting process to answer questions and revise plans based on state feedback.
  • Work with contractors from the bid process to completion of work, inspections, occupancy permits, and construction warranties.

Scope of Work:

  • The project manager will work with the architect to complete architect plans for permitting and contractor bidding.
  • The project manager will work with the school through plan designs, permitting, contractor bidding, construction completions, inspections, and warranty period.

General Work Description/Qualification

  1. Minimum 10 years in commercial construction as a Project Manager.
  2. Experience with school construction, building codes, and state requirements/processes.
  3. Understand and approve monthly progress billings and percentage of completion with budget oversite.
  4. Understanding of grant funding and coordination of funding source.
  5. Understanding of the entire construction process from project start to close out.
  6. Coordination between school director, contractor and Project Architect.
  7. Conduct coordination meetings and site walks as required.
  8. Oversee project entirety from design to close-out.
  9. Coordination and procurement of owner supplied items.
  10. Oversee and responsible for adherence to project specifications and documents including required state and 3rd party inspections.

Evaluation Metrics and Criteria

  • Plans submitted to the state for approval by October 1st, 2024.
  • Contractor bids questions answered and at least three bids received by February 1st 2025.
  • Playground construction completed and occupancy permit in place by October 1st, 2025.

Submission Requirements 

  • The cost estimate includes time and materials and not to exceed cost.
  • Proposed schedule
  • Photos of previous commercial work and references (school-related work preferred)
  • Drop off submission in a sealed envelope at PPOS by June 14th or email to Angela at areali@ppos.co with Project manager proposal in subject line.

Project completion By: October 1, 2025

Budget: Full project amount of $688,000

For questions please contact Angela at areali@ppos.co or call 970-317-2151.