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Request for Information BD25115: Innovative Use of District Owned Real Estate Assets

Community Focused Use of District Property

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BidNet Only – BD25115 Denver Public Schools

Cindy Roth cindy_roth@dpsk12.org

RFI SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES (subject to change)

EVENT DATE

Issuance of RFI May 9, 2025

Questions Deadline via BidNet Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 10:00am MT

Proposal Deadline Via BidNet: Friday, June 27, 2025 at 10:00am MT

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1. OBJECTIVE/PURPOSE:

Denver Public Schools (the District) is seeking information from qualified organizations, developers, nonprofits, community groups, and other stakeholders for innovative proposals to utilize District owned real estate assets. The purpose is to enhance student experiences and outcomes while contributing to the betterment of surrounding communities.

2. BACKGROUND:

The District is the largest school district in Colorado. It employs approximately 11,000 employees, and serves over 88,000 students. The District is unique in that the city, county and school district, as established by the state constitution, have the same geographical boundaries. The school district covers approximately 200 square miles. Established as a school district in 1902, Denver is one of the finest urban school districts in the nation. The District operates approximately – (4) ECE-K, (92) elementary schools, (18) ECE-8, (4) ECE-12, (34) middle schools, (12) 6-12, (44) high schools, (1) adult education center, and participates in the Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning. The District is housed in approximately 250 buildings, within the Denver Metro Area.

School communities have been given authority to make decisions on many issues affecting their local schools. Each school has a collaborative decision-making team consisting of parents, teachers, students (in the high schools), and business representatives who are elected yearly by their peers, and the school principal.

The Denver Public Schools are governed by a seven-member Board of Education. Members are publicly elected to four-year staggered terms. Five members of the School Board represent a geographic district of the city and two are at-large. Board members are responsible for setting policies for the overall operation of the District, as well as evaluating and hiring a superintendent to oversee the District’s daily operations.

The Superintendent is responsible to the Board of Education for carrying out District policy, administering the operation of the District and schools, supervising all District personnel and advising the Board of Education on all educational matters for the welfare and interest of the students.

3. SCOPE / VENDOR REQUIREMENTS:

Denver Public Schools is committed to the success of every student and recognizes that, in order to deliver on this commitment, the District must maximize the use of all of its available physical assets. The District owns various real estate assets, some of which are unutilized and present opportunities for redevelopment, adaptive reuse, or community programming. The District is only open to lease(s) or partnerships. Ideas that require sale of District assets will not be considered.

Schools that have closed in the last 5 years for which we do not have a permanent identified new use are:

● Schmitt Elementary - 1820 S Vallejo St, Denver, CO 80223

● Fairview Elementary - 2715 W 11th Ave, Denver, CO 80204

● Columbian Elementary - 2925 W. 40th Ave, Denver, CO 80211

● International Academy of Denver at Harrington - 2401 E 37th Ave, Denver, CO 80205

● Remington Elementary - 4735 Pecos St., Denver, CO 80211

We invite innovative proposals - aligned with DPS’ core values of Students First, Integrity, Equity, Collaboration, Accountability, and Fun - that explore how these or other District real estate assets can be leveraged to improve our Student, Adult, and Systems experiences. These could include:

● Improve educational outcomes and student well-being including before/after-school programs

● Expand access to childcare, health services, or other areas supportive to the DPS mission

● Any other areas aligned to the DPS mission including cultural enrichment and partnerships with local organizations to deliver benefit to our shared communities mailto:Purchasing@dpsk12.org

4. SUBMISSION OF MATERIAL:

Information for RFI Submission A. Organization Overview: Description of your organization, including mission, relevant experience, and key personnel.

B. Concept Proposal: Vision and proposed use of DPS real estate, including potential sites (if known) C. Community & Student Impact: How the proposal supports educational outcomes, student well-being, or community development. Highlight specifically if the proposal serves low-income communities D. Operational Plan: Overview of implementation strategy, timeline, and management approach E. Financial Framework: Proposed funding sources, anticipated budget, and any expected contributions from DPS F. Partnerships: Other organizations or stakeholders involved G. Previous Success Stories: Examples of similar initiatives or relevant experience

Should a school site be proposed, the concept should consider or address the potential long-term need to resume use as a school should demographic trends substantiate the need.

Proposals will be submitted online through BidNet. In person submittals will not be accepted.

In the event that there is a CORA request the District asks that each Vendor include one (1) separate redacted version of their response. Be sure to clearly mark each response file as “Master” or “Redacted”. The District will not be responsible for evaluating the incorrect response if they are not clearly labeled.

5. ACCESSIBILITY: Supplier shall comply with and all Services provided under this Agreement shall be in compliance with all applicable provisions of §§24-85-101, et seq., C.R.S., and the Accessibility Standards for Individuals with a Disability, as established by the State of Colorado Governor’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) pursuant to Section §24-85-103 (2.5), C.R.S. Suppliers shall also comply with all State of Colorado technology standards related to technology accessibility and with Level AA of the most current version of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), incorporated in the State of Colorado technology standards. Supplier shall indemnify, save, and hold harmless the District against any and all costs, expenses, claims, damages, liabilities, court awards and other amounts (including attorneys’ fees and related costs) incurred by the District in relation to Supplier’s failure to comply with §§24-85-101, et seq., C.R.S., or the Accessibility Standards for Individuals with a Disability as established by OIT pursuant to Section §24-85-103 (2.5), C.R.S.

Voluntary Product Accessibility Template: If you are providing any information and communication technology products such as hardware, software, electronic content or any support documentation, Include a link to your Voluntary Product Accessibility (VPAT) Template

6. GENERAL INFORMATION:

This RFI process will not result in the recommendation of or selection of any supplier, or the issuance of a purchase order or agreement of any type. The District does not guarantee that any formal solicitation will be generated from responses to this RFI.

All vendors are responsible for any and all expenses that may be associated with responding to this RFI.

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