REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
FOR
On-Call Parks Installation,
Maintenance, Rehabilitation, and
Renovation Services
Department of Parks and Recreation
Solicitation 202684116
May 5, 2026
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
On-Call Parks Installation, Maintenance, Rehabilitation, and
Renovation Services
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Notice of Availability of Requests for Proposals ................................................................... 4
SECTION 1 - Invitation to Submit a Proposal ..................................................................... 6
SECTION 2 - Scope of Work ................................................................................................ 7
A. GENERAL DESCRIPTION:........................................................................................ 7
B. CONTRACT VALUE: ................................................................................................. 7
C. ON-CALL WORK ISSUANCE/ REQUESTS FOR BID PROPOSALS:....................... 7
D. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES/ SPECIFIC WORK REQUIREMENTS: ..................... 8
E. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: ............................................................................... 9
F. PAYMENT PROCEDURE REQUIREMENTS:............................................................ 9
G. SUSTAINABILITY:..................................................................................................... 9
H. RESILIENCY/ URBAN ECOLOGY: ..........................................................................10
I. PUBLIC ART:............................................................................................................10
J. LOCAL PRESENCE: ................................................................................................10
K. COORDINATION: .....................................................................................................10
SECTION 3 - Proposal Submittal Requirements................................................................11
A. PROPOSER REQUIREMENTS:................................................................................11
B. PRICING: ..................................................................................................................14
C. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION: ...............14
SECTION 4 - General Requirements...................................................................................16
A. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION: ..........................................................................16
B. DISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT: .....................................................................16
C. APPLICABLE LAW: .................................................................................................16
D. PERMITS & LICENSES: ...........................................................................................16
E. ASSIGNMENTS AND SUBCONTRACTS: ................................................................16
F. HOLD HARMLESS: ..................................................................................................16
G. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: ....................................................................................16
H. NON-EXCLUSIVE CONTRACT: ...............................................................................17
I. CONTRACT CERTIFICATION: .................................................................................17
J. SECRETARY OF STATE REGISTRATION: .............................................................17
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K. DENVER WAGE LAWS: ...........................................................................................17
L. PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE BOND/LETTER OF CREDIT: ............................17
SECTION 5 - Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) Requirements
..............................................................................................................................................18
SECTION 6 - Selection Process..........................................................................................20
A. SELECTION COMMITTEE:.......................................................................................20
B. CONTACTS: .............................................................................................................20
D. CAUSES FOR APPLICATION REJECTION AND DISQUALIFICATION:.................20
E. EVALUATION CRITERIA: ........................................................................................21
ATTACHMENT 1: Summary of Comparable Projects........................................................22
ATTACHMENT 2: Contract Certification Form...................................................................23
ATTACHMENT 3: DSBO Commitment to MWBE Participation Form ...............................24
ATTACHMENT 4: DSBO Program Requirements Handbook – Signature Statement......25
ATTACHMENT 5: MWBE Utilization Plan Form .................................................................26
ATTACHMENT 6: Prevailing Wages ...................................................................................27
ATTACHMENT 7: Sample Contract ....................................................................................28
ATTACHMENT 8: Proposer’s Checklist .............................................................................29
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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER
On-Call Parks Installation, Maintenance, Rehabilitation, and
Renovation Services
Notice of Availability of Requests for Proposals
IT SHALL BE CONCLUSIVELY PRESUMED THAT THE PROPOSER DID, BEFORE SUBMITTING A
PROPOSAL, CLOSELY REVIEW THE RFP, ALL EXHIBITS AND ATTACHMENTS, AND OTHER
ITEMS RELEVANT TO THE RFP.
RESPONSES DUE:
Proposals must be submitted electronically through BidNet®; see Section 3 for details.
Responses must be received no later than:
12:00 P.M. MT, June 4, 2026
SUMMARY OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The City and County of Denver Department of Parks and Recreation
is requesting proposals for on-call parks installation, maintenance, rehabilitation, and renovation
services. DPR seeks to establish a group of qualified on-call contractors for project work in various
City and mountain park locations.
This solicitation includes Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE)
requirements through the City and County of Denver.
A separate RFP for Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Certified firms will be published
simultaneously under Solicitation 202684117.
Proposers may apply as the prime contractor for either the MWBE or SBE RFP; please specify
your preference in your submission. If awarded, proposers will only receive one contract under
one RFP pool, not one for each pool.
PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING: Proposers should attend the pre-proposal meeting which shall take
place virtually/online on May 21, 2026 at 9:00 A.M. MT via Microsoft Teams
https://tinyurl.com/4wsdj538. Proposers may also attend by calling 720-388-6219, ID 735 263
673#. The pre-proposal meeting is not mandatory, but proposers will be held responsible for all
information presented at the meeting.
MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PARTICIPATION: Pursuant to
Article III of Chapter 28 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code (D.R.M.C.) the Division of Small
Business Opportunity (DSBO) has established the following participation requirement for this
project: 19% Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE). The participation
requirement must be met with certified firms, §§ 28-62, 28-66, D.R.M.C., found in the Small
Business Certification and Contract Management System, or through the demonstration of a
sufficient good faith effort. §§ 28-60, 28-64, D.R.M.C. The project is subject to additional
requirements pursuant to the D.R.M.C..
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DESIGNATED CONTACT: Jennifer Simmons, Department of Parks and Recreation Contract
Administrator, is the Designated Contact for this Request for Proposals. All inquiries and
questions regarding the RFP should be submitted in writing to dpr.proposals@denvergov.org.
REVIEW PROCESS: The Executive Director of Parks and Recreation issued this solicitation
pursuant to the authority vested in the Executive Director by the Charter of the City and County
of Denver. The Executive Director of Parks and Recreation reserves the right to terminate,
suspend, modify the selection process; reject any or all submittals; modify the terms and
conditions of this selection process; and/or waive any informalities, irregularities, or omissions in
any submittals, as the City’s best interests may appear.
Jolon Clark, Executive Director of Parks and Recreation
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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.