Peña Boulevard Reconstruction E-470 to Jackson Gap Design

The City and County of Denver's Department of Aviation (DEN) is seeking a professional consultant to complete comprehensive design services for the Peña Boulevard Reconstruction project between E-470 and Jackson Gap. This Request for Proposal (RFP) encompasses multiple design disciplines including roadway, drainage, water quality, structures, traffic analysis, signing, construction phasing, lighting, utility, ITS/communication design, survey, geotechnical, and sustainability work. The project's primary objective is rehabilitating aging infrastructure in preparation for Denver International Airport's anticipated growth to 100 million annual passengers by 2027. Proposals are due on May 9, 2025, by 2:00 PM local time, with an optional pre-proposal conference scheduled virtually on April 15, 2025. The contract is anticipated to start in October 2025 with a five-year duration, involving multiple design phases including conceptual, preliminary, and final design submittals. The successful consultant will be responsible for developing comprehensive design deliverables, coordinating with stakeholders, and supporting DEN's Vision 100 strategic plan, with an emphasis on improving safety, system functionality, and infrastructure reliability.

The procurement includes a mandatory 12% Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) participation requirement, with firms needing to be certified or demonstrate sufficient good faith efforts toward this goal. Respondents must provide detailed labor rate documentation, including fully burdened hourly rates across multiple professional disciplines, with positions ranging from entry-level to senior management. The engineer's estimate for the total design cost is $8.5 million, with the contract structured to allow precise cost estimation and contractor evaluation. The RFP emphasizes strict documentation requirements, with warnings that deviation could result in proposal disqualification. While no incumbent vendors are specifically mentioned, the project requires integration with existing airport infrastructure and aligns with DEN's sustainability objectives, including pursuing an Envision Silver ISI Certification. Potential respondents must demonstrate comprehensive technical capabilities across engineering disciplines and a clear understanding of complex infrastructure rehabilitation and design challenges.