Colfax Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Emergency Telephones (ETELS)

Location:	Colorado
Posted:	Apr 9, 2026
Due:	May 11, 2026
Agency:	Regional Transportation District - Denver
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	F - Natural Resources and Conservation Services
Solicitation No:	IFB 226FH006
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Project ID: IFB 226FH006

Title: Colfax Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Emergency Telephones (ETELS)

Addenda: 0

Release Date: 4/9/2026

Due Date: 5/11/2026

Invitation for Bid

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Project ID: IFB 226FH006

Release Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026

· Due Date: Monday, May 11, 2026 2:00pm

Posted Thursday, April 9, 2026 8:00am

All dates & times in Mountain Time

Draft Response Events RSVP No Bid31 days, 18 hours, 31 minutes

Post Information

Posted At:Thu, Apr 9, 2026 8:00 AM
Sealed Bid Process:Yes (Bids Sealed / Pricing Sealed)
Private Bid:No

Overview

Summary

The East Colfax Avenue Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project is a vital regional infrastructure investment aimed at improving mobility, safety, and operational efficiency along the Colfax corridor. This Scope of Work (SOW) outlines explicitly the procurement and installation of 54 emergency communication systems across 54 BRT station locations (27 eastbound/westbound pairs). These systems will enable immediate access to emergency services and provide critical communication capability for transit operations and public safety.

Background

The contractor shall procure, store, supply, and install GAI-TRONICS VoIP and analog emergency phones, handsets, amplifiers, and weatherproof speakers at each station. The scope includes the acquisition of materials, storage of materials, site preparation, cabling, equipment integration, functionality testing, and staff training. All work must adhere to the Regional Transportation District (RTD), Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), and GAI-TRONICS standards.

Timeline

IFB advertised and made available to prospective bidders.:

April 9, 2026

Pre-bid briefing (Non-Mandatory):

April 15, 2026, 12:00pm

Agenda

Microsoft Teams meeting
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/24960567502652?p=vyKWWNEA4gJvnqOCRT
Meeting ID: 249 605 675 026 52
Passcode: Ne3nu6Ex

Inquiry Period: Written questions from prospective bidders are to be received in the online procurement portal.:

April 20, 2026, 4:00pm

RTD sends responses to written questions, if any, to all prospective bidders through RTD’s online procurement portal.:

April 23, 2026, 5:00pm

Bids due: Bids must be received through RTD’s online procurement portal.:

May 11, 2026, 2:00pm

Bids will be publicly opened and read via Microsoft Teams Meeting:
Microsoft Teams meeting
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/257346610733771?p=udt5BhvANhiZukl1JC
Meeting ID: 257 346 610 733 771
Passcode: ac9Aa2xd

RTD anticipates making final selection.:

June 12, 2026

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MEETING AGENDA
Purpose: Pre-Bid Meeting for IFB 226FH006 - Colfax Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Emergency Telephones
(ETELS)
Date/Time: April 15, 2025, at 12:00PM
Location: Microsoft Teams
* Safety Moment
* Introductions
* Project Managers overview of project
* Open discussion for questions
* Closing of meeting
This Pre-Bid Meeting is for informational purposes only. All questions regarding this IFB must
be submitted in writing to Bethany Swank, Procurement Specialist II via OpenGov. RTD will
provide responses to all questions received via Addendum through OpenGov.
Regional Transportation District
1660 Blake Street, Denver CO 80202 rtd-denver.com

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