On-Call Environmental Abatement Services

The City and County of Denver is soliciting proposals for On-Call Environmental Abatement Services through Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 50011, issued on July 15, 2025, with proposals due on August 21, 2025 at 12:00 P.M. local time. The procurement seeks a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive environmental services including abatement, remediation, and management of building materials and contaminated soils containing asbestos, lead-based paint, and mold, with potential limited building demolition associated with response actions. A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for July 22, 2025. The contract will be a five-year master agreement administered by the Department of Public Health and Environment, with services to be performed on an as-needed basis through individual Service Requests or Notices to Proceed. Contractors must hold a current State of Colorado General Abatement Contractor Certificate and demonstrate compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations. Evaluation criteria will likely include the contractor's ability to respond to project work, compliance with environmental standards, and commitment to sustainability practices. Contractors will be expected to work across various city facilities, including the Denver International Airport, with the ability to respond to emergency and standard environmental abatement needs.

The procurement does not explicitly specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though the City encourages vendors to demonstrate environmental sustainability. Contractors must provide a performance bond or irrevocable letter of credit for $400,000 and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including commercial general liability, business automobile liability, workers' compensation, and contractors pollution liability. The contract allows for up to a 15% markup on direct costs, including subcontractor work, materials, and equipment, with compensation contingent on annual City Council appropriations. While no specific incumbent vendors are mentioned, the contract structure suggests multiple contractors may be selected to provide on-call services. The maximum contract amount will be determined post-award, with pricing based on two labor rate tables - one for non-prevailing wage and another for prevailing wage labor classifications. Contractors must comply with prevailing wage requirements, with hourly rates starting at a minimum of $18.81 per hour as of 2025, and be prepared to work across various city properties and potential emergency environmental remediation scenarios.