RFP: On-Call Green Infrastructure Maintenance Services

The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, City and County of Denver, has issued a Request for Proposals (the “RFP”) for On-Call Green Infrastructure Maintenance Services. RFP documents will be available for download at www.bidnetdirect.com//cityandcountyofdenverdoti . Solicitation No.202367673.

General Statement of Work:

The City and County of Denver has made significant investments in both site-scale and large-scale green infrastructure to manage stormwater, cool city streets, and create more climate resilient communities. The Department of Green Infrastructure (DGI) is requesting proposals from qualified contractors for Green Infrastructure maintenance. Since 2018, DOTI has installed 300 Streetside Stormwater Planters and other Green Infrastructure features such as Stormwater Rain Gardens and Regional Detention Facilities. In support of the program’s goals, DGI is seeking a contractor to conduct routine and as-needed maintenance activities. These services may include, but are not limited to, vegetation maintenance, manual weed control, herbicide applications, trash and sediment removal, irrigation maintenance, and vegetation replanting and reseeding. The City anticipates awarding one on-call contract with a maximum contract amount of $450,000.00 with a term of two years.

Virtual Pre-Proposal Meeting on June 6, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. local time

To access the meeting, please call (720) 388-6219 and enter conference ID: ­­­­542 803 254# or via Microsoft Teams. Click here to join the meeting

Questions Deadline: June 16, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. local time

Proposals will only be received via the online electronic bid service through www.bidnetdirect.com//cityandcountyofdenverdoti . Proposals are due at 2:00 p.m. local time, June 29, 2023. Late submissions will not be accepted.

Minority and Women Business Enterprise Participation: Article V of Chapter 28 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code (D.R.M.C.) grants authority to the Director of the Division of Small Business Opportunity to establish participation goals and other requirements under the Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) program as related to expenditures and related contracts by and through the City and County of Denver. The participation requirement for this project is:

9% Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE)

The requirement must be met with certified firms, §§ 28-127, D.R.M.C., or through the demonstration of a sufficient good faith effort. §§ 28-128 D.R.M.C. A draft MWBE Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Plan (MWBE EDI Plan), also known as a Utilization Plan, is required as part of the submittal. DSBO’s approval of the MWBE EDI Plan will be required prior to contract execution.

Contract Administrator: Michele Foust

doti.procurement@denvergov.org

Miscellaneous

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, proposals.

Publication Dates: May 24, 25, 26, 2023

Published In: The Daily Journal