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Request for Proposal Notice Published on ColoradoVSS and BidNet: February 9th, 2026
Mandatory Pre-Proposal Meeting: February 13th, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Written Inquiry Deadline: February 24th, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Modification Issued with Answers to Written Inquiries (if necessary): March 2nd, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Proposal Submission Deadline: March 25th, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Presentations, if required: April 8th-10th, 2026
Best and Final Offers (BAFOs), if required: April 14th, 2026
Notice of Award (estimated): April 17th, 2026
Contract Signing (estimated): Week of May 11th, 2026
Contract Period: From contract signing through three (3) years, with potential extension up to eight (8) years.
Auraria Higher Education Center
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The government authority in Denver, Colorado is seeking a vendor to provide student housing property management services. Responsibilities include developing and optimizing a capital improvement and lifecycle reinvestment program for the property, supporting financial pro forma goals to achieve self-sufficiency by implementing operating efficiencies and best practices, all while maintaining a competitive, high-quality housing experience.
The selected property manager will oversee recruitment, screening, hiring, training, supervision, retention, and compensation for staff, and will be solely responsible for funding salaries and benefits. The manager must also supervise the third-party laundry vendor, coordinate service calls, maintain operational utilities, and ensure cleanliness of laundry facilities. Additionally, the property manager is required to provide and fund all IT and telecommunication services, and supplies for its staff.
The contract period will be three years, and vendors must support workforce development and foster a sustainable, vibrant campus community. All questions must be submitted by February 24, 2026, and a mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for February 13, 2026.
Source attribution
This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.