The Department of Transportation & Infrastructure (“DOTI”), City and County of Denver (“City”), has issued a Request for Proposals (the “RFP”) for Construction Manager/General Contractor (“CM/GC”) services for the project named above. A link to the RFP documents can be found at www.work4denver.com. RFP documents will be available for download at www.bidnetdirect.com//cityandcountyofdenverdoti.
General Statement of Work:
The City and County of Denver (City) is soliciting qualifications from interested firms to provide Construction Management/General Contractor (CM/GC) services for the planned improvements to Skyline Park "Block 2" between 16th and 17th Streets. The goal of the project is to create a distinctive, safe, accessible public space in the heart of downtown. Primary scopes of work include permanent infrastructure for an ice-skating rink, a water feature, small support buildings, stone paving, landscaping, green infrastructure, utility work, and rehabilitation of the historically significant Lawrence Halprin sculpture.
The project described above is part of the 2017 Elevate Denver Bond Program, which is a 10-year, $937 million general obligation bond program approved by voters in 2017. The program will enhance the City and County of Denver by providing critical improvements to the City’s infrastructure – improving our roads, sidewalks, parks, recreation centers, libraries, cultural centers, public-owned buildings and safety facilities. More information can be found at www.denvergov.org/elevatedenver.
Workforce Development Program:
Workforce development programs promote economic growth through the coordination of public, private, and nonprofit sector resources to support a combination of education and training services to prepare individuals for work and to help them improve their prospects for entering and succeeding in the labor market. To accomplish this, workforce development policies and programs may be focused on individual training and education, societal economic stability and growth, or skills training needed by employers to help organizations remain competitive in a global marketplace.
Virtual Pre-Proposal Meeting on April 27, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. local time
To access the meeting, please call (720) 388-6219 and enter conference ID: 832 303 667# or join via Click here to join the meeting.
Pre-Bid Meeting Agenda(PDF, 283KB)
Questions Deadline: May 5, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. local time.
Proposals are due no later than 11:00 a.m. local time, May 19, 2023 and will ONLY be received and accepted through www.bidnetdirect.com//cityandcountyofdenverdoti. Late submissions will not be accepted.
MWBE Participation Goal: 15%
Prequalification: Each contractor must be prequalified in category 1A Heavy Civil at the $12,000,000.00 monetary level in accordance with the City’s Rules and Regulations Governing Prequalification of Contractors. Each contractor must have submitted a prequalification application a minimum of ten (10) calendar days prior to the Proposal due date. Applications must be submitted via B2Gnow. To view the Rules and information on how to apply, please visit our website at www.denvergov.org/prequalification.
Contract Administrator: Michele Foust - doti.procurement@denvergov.org
Miscellaneous:
Contracts for construction, reconstruction, and remodeling are subject to the City prevailing wage rate requirements established pursuant to Section 20-76, DRMC.
City contracts are subject to payment of City Minimum Wage established pursuant to Section 20-82 through 20-84 DRMC.
As the City’s best interests may appear, the Executive Director of the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure reserves the right to waive informalities in, and to reject any or all proposals.
Publication Dates: April 19, 20, 21, 2023
Published In: The Daily Journal