Raingarden Oasis Project

Denver is looking to install raingardens on private property that will:

• Cool surface temperatures
• Protect property
• Create new biodiverse habitats
• Conserve water resources
• Educate residents about the benefits of native plants and water-wise landscapes.

The purpose of this RFP is to provide up to $450,000.00 over three years ($150,000.00 per year for three years) in direct funding to create new or expand existing programs that plan, site, install, and maintain low-water and native landscape ‘rain gardens’ that responsibly utilize and sequester stormwater on private property in Denver.

This project seeks to:

• Install up to 50 raingardens annually
• Complete up to 100 water utilization improvement audits per year on private property in Denver’s most heat and severe weather-vulnerable neighborhoods
• Source drought tolerant and native plant species
• Fully fund robust professional development for youth and adult rain garden installers
• Hire and train new staff
• Ensure raingarden establishment
• Build lasting relationships with community-based organizations and community residents
• Create and install at least one public-facing demonstration raingarden
• Create an effective and scalable model for private property stormwater utilization strategies

• 4/11/2023: Issuance of RFP via BidNet
  • Proposals will only be accepted electronically via the application portal
• 4/27/2023: Pre-proposal meeting at 9:00 a.m. on Microsoft Teams
  • Teams meeting link
  • Or call in (audio only): +1 720-388-6219.
    • Then dial 274174013#
    • Phone Conference ID: 274 174 013#
• 5/11/2023: Any final questions regarding this RFP must be submitted via BidNet by 10:00 a.m. local time
• 5/15/2023: we will answer all questions via BidNiet
• 5/26/2023: Final submissions due by 10:00 a.m. local time

See Application Portal