Recreation Center Management and Operations

Colorado Mesa University is seeking a contractor to manage, operate, staff, program, maintain equipment, and provide customer service for its Hamilton Recreation Center in Grand Junction, Colorado, with an anticipated operational start date of January 1, 2027.

Colorado Mesa University


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CMU 2881
Oct 01, 2026 07:00 PM
Sep 01, 2026 06:33 PM
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Original Solicitation Links
Contact
bmeier@coloradomesa.edu
+19702481417
Submission Instructions
Online
Complete proposal, Vendor Signature Form (Appendix A), Pricing and Proposal Form (Appendix B)
Description

Colorado Mesa University is seeking a third-party contractor to manage and operate the Hamilton Recreation Center and related in-scope recreation spaces. Responsibilities include facility operations, staffing and supervision, student-worker integration, memberships and access control, customer service, fitness and wellness programming, personal training, retail opportunities, scheduling, billing, reporting, marketing coordination, routine equipment cleaning, preventive equipment maintenance, repairs, parts, equipment replacement, and management of the contractor's own financials, personnel, software, licensing, and hardware. The contractor will recruit, employ, train, supervise, and compensate its personnel, while CMU remains responsible for overall building maintenance and custodial services. The selected vendor must maintain separate financial operations and comply with CMU marketing and communication standards. The facility includes the Campus Recreation Center and Foster Fieldhouse spaces, with fitness equipment, gymnasium and court areas, an indoor track, and related recreation amenities. The climbing wall, aquatic programming, intramural sports, club sports, and custodial services are outside the solicitation scope. Proposals are limited to 10 single-sided pages, excluding appendix submissions, and should address the vendor's company background, team, operational approach, financial proposal, references, and innovation. The anticipated operational start date is January 1, 2027, although the date is negotiable.

Classification Codes
NAICS713940Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers
PSCM1FBOPERATION OF RECREATIONAL BUILDINGS
Smart Codes
recreation center managementfitness and wellness programmingfitness equipment maintenance
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Sep 01, 2026 08:33 PM-Publication Date
Sep 17, 2026 07:00 PM-Questions Due
Oct 01, 2026 07:00 PM-Proposal Submission Deadline
Jan 1, 2027-Anticipated Operational Start Date
Requirements
Required
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employer's Liability
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
Documents
TitleDate Posted
CMU 2881.pdfSep 01, 2026 06:32 PM
CMU Solicitation Instructions.pdfNov 03, 2022 07:45 PM
CMU 2881 Addendum.pdfSep 22, 2026 09:34 PM
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