Front Range Non-Project Specific General Engineering Services

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is seeking fifteen consultants to provide Front Range Non-Project Specific General Engineering Services across Regions 1, 2, 4, and Headquarters. This five-year contract will encompass a comprehensive range of engineering and support services including bridge/structural design, roadway design, traffic and safety analysis, hydrology, environmental services, utility investigation, surveying, and drone services. Proposers must be prequalified and capable of self-performing at least 30% of the work, with proposals due by 12:00 PM Mountain Time on October 16, 2025, and contract award anticipated for January 5, 2026. The proposal evaluation will score submissions across five categories: Project Team Composition & Capability (20 points), Past Experience (20 points), Unique Perspective (20 points), Approach (30 points), and Small Business Participation (10 points). Consultants must utilize specific software packages including Open Roads Design, MicroStation, and Microsoft Office Suite, and be prepared to deliver technical services ranging from conceptual drawings and studies to design services and technical support.

The procurement includes specific set-aside provisions for Emerging Small Businesses (ESB), with twelve firms receiving $4 million contracts and three firms receiving $2 million contracts, including one $2 million contract specifically reserved for an ESB/Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE). The total anticipated contract award value is $54,000,000, with a DBE participation goal of 13%. Contractors must comply with federal non-discrimination requirements and civil rights regulations, and the primary payment method will be Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF). The contract is federally assisted and designed to provide CDOT with flexible, on-demand engineering support that can be rapidly deployed through task orders across multiple regions and project types. Successful contractors will be expected to provide adaptable technical assistance, create ADA-accessible deliverables, and integrate seamlessly with CDOT's existing infrastructure and project management processes.