Filing 7/25 Landscape

The Aerotropolis Area Coordinating Metropolitan District (AACMD) is soliciting landscape and irrigation construction proposals for Filing 7 and Filing 25 within The Aurora Highlands, a master-planned community located near Denver International Airport in Adams County, Colorado. The procurement seeks a contractor to design and install a comprehensive landscape system across approximately 21.22 acres of district construction area and 5.51 acres of builder construction area. Specific deliverables include a new irrigation system, trees, shrubs, grasses, perennials, and amenities such as trash cans, pet waste stations, and landscape edgers. Proposers will be evaluated on criteria including schedule, cost, assigned personnel, firm capability, and references. The Request for Qualifications/Proposals (RFQ/P) requires submissions by 12:00 p.m. Mountain Time on April 24, 2025, with a public opening at 2:00 p.m. the same day via Microsoft Teams. An optional pre-bid site walk is scheduled for April 3, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., and questions from potential bidders are due by April 8, 2025. The anticipated project timeline includes contractor selection during the week of May 5, 2025, and agreement execution the week of May 12, 2025.

While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned in the documentation, the project involves multiple stakeholders including The Aurora Highlands Community Authority Board, various metropolitan districts, the Aerotropolis Regional Transportation Authority, Aurora Highlands, LLC, the City of Aurora, Aurora Public Schools, and Adams County. Contractors must comply with City of Aurora Standards and Specifications for Public Improvements. The project is part of a larger development expected to encompass approximately 3,884.9 acres and ultimately support an estimated population of 41,823 people, with potential for single-family and multi-family homes, commercial, retail, and industrial spaces. The procurement documents indicate a tax-exempt initiative with a comprehensive approach to landscape and infrastructure development. While no specific contract value is listed, the project involves extensive landscaping across multiple filings, suggesting a significant investment. The contract includes a two-year maintenance period and requires performance and payment bonds, indicating a substantial and complex infrastructure project.