49th Street Pre-Design Studies

Location:	Colorado
Posted:	Aug 18, 2026
Agency:	City of Evans
Type of Contract:	Awards
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	C - Architect and Engineering Services - Construction
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RFP#FY26-008

REQEUST FOR PROPOSALS:

49th St Pre-Design Studies

June 30, 2026

Tentative Schedule

Solicitation Advertised

June 30, 2026

Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting

July 15, 2026

Questions Due

July 20, 2026

Answers Posted

July 24, 2026

Solicitation Close

July 31, 2026

Evaluation

August 14, 2026

Notice of Intent to Award

Within 1 week of evaluation

Award Approval

Next available CC session (1st and 3rd

Tuesday of each month)

Notice to Proceed

Within 10 business days of contract

approval

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Table of Contents

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ........................................................................................... 3

I. INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................... 5

A. Project Description ........................................................................................ 5

B. Project Objectives........................................................................................... 5

II. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS ...................................................................................... 5

III. CONTRACTING PROCESS ......................................................................................... 5

A. General Items ................................................................................................. 5

IV. METHOD OF SUBMITTAL ........................................................................................... 6

V. FORM OF SUBMISSION .............................................................................................. 6

VI. SCOPE OF SERVICES…………………………………………………………………………………………..7

VII. MEETINGS AND DELIVERABLES ................................................................................ 7

VIII. INSTRUCTIONS TO TEAMS....................................................................................... 7

A. Additional Information..................................................................................... 7

B, Contact.......................................................................................................... 8

IX. SELECTION CRITERIA AND METHOD .......................................................................... 8

A. Review and Assessment Criteria…………………………………………………………………..8

B. Reference Evaluation…………………………………………………………………………….……9

EXHIBIT A – Request for Proposal Receipt Acknowledgement ..........................................10

EXHIBIT B – Project Background and Detailed Description...............................................11

EXHIBIT C – Non-Collusion Statement……………………………………………………………………...14

EXHIBIT D – Bid Proposal Form ......................................................................................15

EXHIBIT E – Professional Services Agreement .................................................................16

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

The City of Evans is requesting proposals from qualified firms to provide Engineering

Services for the 49th Street Geotechnical, Traffic, and Drainage Study and provide a

probable opinion of construction cost for recommendations along with rehabilitation of

the roadway surface. The purpose of this project is to support the City in making informed

decisions regarding future improvements to 49th Street. Potential improvement alternatives

under consideration include roadway widening, drainage improvements, full reconstruction,

mill and overlay, or preventative maintenance treatments. This project is City funded.

Submissions shall be submitted in PDF format to BidNet before 11:59 PM (Mountain Time)

on Friday July 31, 2026.

Pre-Bid Meeting: A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at 11:30 AM Mountain Time,

on July 15, 2026, via Microsoft Teams. Please paste the below link into your browser to

attend the meeting. Please try to access the link before the scheduled meeting to ensure

that there are no technical difficulties. Firms that do not attend this meeting will not be

allowed to submit for this solicitation.

https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/213193219058111?p=sl9N0XlCp5A31gXVof

Meeting ID: 213 193 219 058 111

Passcode: jY2Lp9i8

The City encourages all disadvantaged business enterprises to submit in response to this

request for qualifications. Disadvantaged business enterprises will not be discriminated

against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin for any submissions for negotiated

agreements.

Questions concerning the scope of the solicitation should be submitted via email to Andy

Vowell – avowell@evanscolorado.gov no later than July 20, 2026 at 11:59 PM Mountain

Time. Vendors are strongly encouraged to make the effort to visit with the Project

Manager(s) during the pre-bid meeting, get their questions addressed and answered, as

well as clearly understand the City’s expectations and procedures.

The City is subject to public information laws, which permit access to most records and

documents. Proprietary information in your response must be clearly identified and will be

protected to the extent legally permissible. Submissions may not be marked ‘Proprietary’

in their entirety. Information considered proprietary is limited to material treated as

confidential in the normal conduct of business, trade secrets, and discount information.

Summary price information may not be designated as proprietary as such information may

be carried forward into other public documents. All provisions of any contract resulting

from this request for qualifications will be public information.

No officer, employee, or member of the City Council shall have a financial interest in the

sale to the City of any real or personal property, equipment, material, supplies or services

where such officer or employee exercises directly or indirectly any decision-making

authority concerning such sale, or any supervisory authority over the services to be

rendered. This rule also applies to subcontracts with the City. Soliciting or accepting any

gift, gratuity favor, entertainment, kickback or any items of monetary value from any person

who has or is seeking to do business with the City is prohibited.

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Any submission deemed to be collusive, or a sham will be rejected and reported to

authorities as such. Your authorized signature on this submission is presumed to assert

that such submission is genuine and is not collusive or a sham.

The City reserves the right to reject any and all submissions and to waive any

irregularities or informalities.

Andy Vowell

Procurement and Contract Specialist, MPM

1100 37th Street

Evans, CO 80620-2036

(970) 475-2240

avowell@evanscolorado.gov

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I. INTRODUCTION

A. About Evans

Evans, Colorado is a growing city of 23,000 residents with a small-town feel

and a dynamic economic foundation driven by energy, agriculture,

healthcare, and construction. Known for its diverse and welcoming

community, Evans offers a high quality of life with excellent schools,

abundant parks, and easy access to both urban amenities and outdoor

adventures.

Located in Northern Colorado along the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains,

Evans is just an hour from Rocky Mountain National Park, providing year-round

opportunities for hiking, biking, and wildlife exploration. The city is also within easy

reach of Denver, Cheyenne, and Denver International Airport, making it well-

positioned for economic growth and accessibility. Historically, Evans was

founded in 1867 and incorporated in 1885, playing a key role in regional

development along the South Platte River and the Union Pacific Railroad. Today,

the city blends historic roots with modern growth, featuring new residential

developments, commercial expansion, and a strong commitment to economic

resiliency. Evans is currently investing in major infrastructure projects, including a

new police station, expanded roadways, and revitalized public spaces.

With over 300 days of sunshine, a vibrant cultural scene, and a community-driven

vision for the future, Evans is establishing itself as the Community of Choice in

Northern Colorado.

B. Project Objectives

This project requires the selected firm to complete the following studies: Traffic,

Drainage, and Geotechnical. The work also entails providing a probable opinion

of construction cost for study recommendations and rehabilitation of the roadway

surface.

II. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

All companies submitting a response must be a qualified company and

must be able to meet all requirements as noted in the contract documents

and specifications. The consulting firm shall agree not to refuse to hire,

discharge, promote, demote or to discriminate in matters of compensation

against any person otherwise qualified, solely because of race, religion,

creed, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, or physical or mental disability.

III. CONTRACTING PROCESS

A. General Items

The City of Evans shall be the Owner. The Director of Engineering is

Shantanu Tiwari (stiwari@evanscolorado.gov) and the Project Manager is

Andy Green (agreen@evanscolorado.gov).

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