Professional Design and Construction Administration – Gun Club Road Multimodal G

The City of Aurora is seeking professional design and construction administration services for the Gun Club Road Multimodal Gap Closure project through Request for Proposals (RFP) #R-2465. The project involves roadway and multimodal improvements along a 1.5-mile segment of Gun Club Road, spanning from south of Quincy Avenue to north of Aurora Parkway, with the primary objective of designing a 4-lane interim section that allows for future expansion to a 6-lane arterial. Qualified consultants will be responsible for preparing detailed design documents, environmental clearances, right-of-way plans, utility coordination, and creating bid-ready documents for this transportation improvement project. The procurement process will be multi-step, involving an initial un-priced proposal evaluation, potential interviews with short-listed consultants, and negotiations with the top-ranked consultant. Key proposal submission details include an electronic submission through the Rocky Mountain e-purchasing system by August 27, 2025, at 3:00 PM MT, with a non-mandatory pre-proposal conference scheduled online on August 7, 2025. The anticipated project start date is November 24, 2025, and the project will be supported by State of Colorado and Federal funds from the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), specifically through the Carbon Reduction Program (CRP) and State Multimodal Transportation and Mitigation Options Fund (MMOF).

The procurement includes a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal of 7%, with prime consultants required to submit an Affidavit of Small Business Participation demonstrating their commitment to DBE and Emerging Small Business (ESB) participation. Consultants must provide details about new teaming partners, including the number of DBE firms, approximate dollar value of participation, and complete a Professional Services Commercially Useful Function Questionnaire for each DBE firm. Potential consequences for non-compliance or misrepresentation include withholding of progress payments, reduction of prequalification status, and potential referral to the Office of Inspector General. While no specific incumbent vendors are mentioned, the project requires careful integration with existing transportation infrastructure and compliance with federal and state requirements. Though a specific award value is not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the project—involving design, environmental clearances, right-of-way planning, and construction administration—suggests a significant contract value commensurate with the 1.5-mile multimodal improvement project's scope and complexity.