National Western Center Pedestrian Bridge

General Statement of Work
The National Western Center Pedestrian Bridge project is located in Denver, CO on the National Western Center Campus. The project consists of constructing a new single-span pedestrian bridge between the 48th and Brighton RTD Station and the National Western Campus Plaza over 3 sets of railroad tracks. Bridge landing plazas to be constructed and include elevator towers with HVAC systems and adjacent staircase. Other key elements to construct include: lighting at the landing plaza facilities and inside the bridge, IT/Fiber connectivity for communications and security, a new 10-foot-wide sidewalk extending from the east plaza to tie into the existing sidewalk along Brighton Boulevard and a 30-foot-wide service road to be built on the east side of the east landing plaza.

Statement of Quantities (PDF, 38KB) (PDF)

Estimated Construction Cost: Between $15,300,000.00 and $16,400,000.00.

Virtual Pre-Bid Meeting on October 22, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.
To access the meeting, please call 720-388-6219 and enter conference ID: 226-088-56# or join via Microsoft Teams .

Questions Deadline: November 14, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. local time.

Bid Opening on December 9, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.
Bids will be received and accepted via the online electronic bid service, Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing (“ BidNet ”). Prospective bidders must be on the plan holders list on BidNet for bids to be accepted. To access the electronic bid form, download the required documents from BidNet and complete the Unit Item Pricing in the Documents & Items section of the solicitation. All properly uploaded bids will then be opened, witnessed and read aloud. To access the bid opening teleconference, please call 720-388-6219 and enter conference ID: ­­­­405-112-043# or join via Microsoft Teams .

Plans Available October 15, 2025
Digital Download – Solicitation No. 202581456

MWBE Goal: 9%

Prequalification: Each bidder must be prequalified in category 1G Bridge Work at or above the $25,000,000.00 monetary level in accordance with the City’s Rules and Regulations Governing Prequalification of Contractors. Each bidder must have submitted a prequalification application a minimum of ten (10) calendar days prior to the response 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: Tricia Ortega, DOTI.Procurement@denvergov.org

Prevailing Wage and Minimum Wage: 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 Executive Director of the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure reserves the right to waive informalities in, and to reject any or all, submittals.

Publication Dates: October 15, 16, 17, 2025
Published In: The Daily Journal