RFQ: S Platte River Trail - Professional Design Engineering Services

The Department of Transportation & Infrastructure (“DOTI”), City and County of Denver (“City”), has issued a Request for Qualifications (the “RFQ”) for the Professional Design Services for the South Platte River Trail: Mississippi to Dartmouth Project. A link to the RFQ documents can be found at www.work4denver.com . RFQ documents will be available for download at www.bidnetdirect.com//cityandcountyofdenverdoti

General Statement of Work:

The South Platte River Trail Improvements from Mississippi Avenue to Dartmouth Avenue involves a segment of the South Platte River Trail from 500’ north of Mississippi Avenue to the Denver Border with Englewood. The proposed scope will build on the work completed as part of South Platte River Trail Improvement Study (2016) by advancing the conceptual plans though schematic design, design development and construction documentation. The scope of work also includes support for environmental clearances, clearing the way for construction. The overarching goal of the design phase is to use the recommendations put forth in the 2016 study to implement a resilient and consistent transportation asset with a focus on functionality, usability, and safety, ultimately providing more capacity and opportunities for people to connect to regional destinations. The upgraded widened trail will include lighting, wayfinding, and a typical 22' wide cross section that consists of a 12' ADA compliant concrete path with 4' adjacent crusher fines on one side and 3' shoulders on both sides of the trail. Additionally, the project proposes to add one new section of trail along the west bank from Grant Frontier Park to Florida Avenue. This will provide new, safe, direct access to Ruby Hill Park for residents on the west side of the City that currently have to use a major arterial to cross over the South Platte River to the trail.

Virtual Pre-Submittal Meeting on October 3, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. local time

To access the meeting, please call (720) 388-6219 and enter conference ID: ­­962 613 721# or join via Microsoft Teams

Questions Deadline: October 10, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. local time

Responses are due no later than 2:00 p.m. local time, November 5, 2024 and will ONLY be received and accepted through www.bidnetdirect.com//cityandcountyofdenverdoti . Late submissions will not be accepted.

DBE Participation Goal: 15%

Project goals must be met with certified participants as set forth in Section 28-63, D.R.M.C. or through the demonstration of a sufficient good faith effort under Section 28-64 D.R.M.C. A draft utilization plan is a required submittal as part of the response to this RFQ and it will be scored. DSBO’s approval of the utilization plan will be required prior to receiving an executed contract or notice to proceed.

Contract Administrator: Micaela Martinez

doti.procurement@denvergov.org

Contracts for construction, reconstruction, and remodeling are subject to the City prevailing wage rate requirements established pursuant to Section 20-76, D.R.M.C.

City contracts are subject to payment of City Minimum Wage established pursuant to Section 20-82 through 20-84 D.R.M.C.

As the City’s best interests may appear, the Manager of the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure reserves the right to waive informalities in, and to reject any or all, proposals.

Publication Dates: September 25, 26, 27, 2024

Published In: The Daily Journal