37th Street Widening Phase 4 Design

The City of Evans, Colorado is soliciting qualifications from engineering and design consulting firms for Engineering Design Services on the 37th Street Widening Phase 4 Design Project, with a mandatory pre-bid meeting on November 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM Mountain Time via Microsoft Teams and submissions due November 27, 2026 at 11:59 PM Mountain Time. No set-aside applies. The solicitation designates no specific disadvantaged business enterprise set-aside, though the City encourages DBE firms to submit.

The project covers roadway improvements along 37th Street, extending approximately 1.5 miles from the east edge of Phase 3 (currently being designed) to the roundabout at 37th Street and 47th Avenue. It advances the Freedom Parkway Access Control Plan to improve safety and mobility and to accommodate anticipated traffic growth. Design services run through construction administration. The consultant must carry professional liability insurance of $1 million per claim and $2 million annual aggregate, plus commercial general liability of $1 million combined single limit. The contract is governed by Colorado law and the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act and includes indemnification provisions.

Selection is qualifications-based, with weighted criteria of Scope and Plan Approach (40 points), Schedule (40 points), and Company and Project Personnel (20 points). Submissions are limited to ten pages, excluding cover letters, resumes, and required forms, and must be filed as PDF on BidNet. The City will evaluate references on overall performance, schedule adherence, completeness, budget compliance, and job knowledge.

Compensation is time-and-materials, with a not-to-exceed amount set in the final Professional Services Agreement negotiated with the selected firm. Questions are due November 10, 2026, with answers posted by November 17, 2026. Initial evaluation occurs by December 11, 2026, followed by finalist notification within one week, finalist interviews, final evaluation, a notice of intent to award, City Council approval, and notice to proceed within ten business days of contract approval.