13th Avenue Multimodal Design Project

The City of Aurora, Colorado, is seeking professional design services for the 13th Avenue Multimodal Design Project through Request for Proposals (RFP) R-2448. The procurement focuses on a comprehensive sidewalk improvement initiative spanning approximately 4.2 miles along E 12th and E 13th Avenue, from Yosemite Street to North of Hinkley High School. Key project objectives include advancing the current 15% conceptual design to 60%, evaluating raised intersections and crosswalks, completing 100% design for a one-mile segment, and conducting community engagement. The project aims to improve traffic safety by adding an 8'-10' shared use lane and widening substandard sidewalks. Proposals are due by May 1, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. MT, to be submitted electronically through the Rocky Mountain e-purchasing system, with a non-mandatory pre-proposal conference scheduled for April 15, 2024. The selection process will involve an initial un-priced proposal review, potential interviews, and negotiations with the top-ranked consultant, with evaluation criteria focusing on technical approach, project understanding, team qualifications, and past project experience.

The project has a 6% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal and is supported by DRCOG federal funds awarded through the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). Consultants must submit an Affidavit of Small Business Participation and comply with federal, state, and local regulations. The project requires extensive coordination with multiple stakeholders, including Public Works, Parks, Aurora Water, Planning Department, Aurora Public Schools, CDOT, and RTD. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the project is anticipated to start in June 2025 and will require detailed documentation, including a comprehensive Utilization Plan. Consultants must be prepared to manage multiple project phases, with specific design and engagement requirements throughout the contract. The procurement appears open to qualified design and engineering consulting firms with experience in multimodal transportation infrastructure projects, particularly those with capabilities in comprehensive community connectivity and sidewalk improvement initiatives.