Public Safety DAS Engineering/Design/Install, Convention Center

Legends Global, operator of the Colorado Convention Center on behalf of the City and County of Denver, is requesting proposals for engineering, design, supply, and installation of a new public safety Distributed Antenna System (DAS) / Emergency Radio Enhancement System (ERCES), with removal and demolition of the existing system after commissioning, with proposals due August 10, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. MDT. Parties may bid on any or all portions of the project. The RFP encourages participation from small, local, disadvantaged, minority-owned (MBE), and women-owned business enterprises (WBE), with minority and women-owned enterprise status and diversity commitment constituting main selection criteria.

The Colorado Convention Center is a 2.2 million gross square foot facility originally constructed in 1990 with expansions completed in 2004 and 2024. The scope encompasses full-service DAS engineering, design, supply, installation, system commissioning, and removal of the existing system. Work must accommodate the facility's event schedule with flexibility for after-hours, weekend, and overnight work. The contractor must hold valid Denver Fire Department licensing for ERCES installation and comply with the 2025 Denver Building Code, 2025 Denver Fire Code Section 510, NFPA 1221, NFPA 1225, and NFPA 72 standards.

The contract term is one year from the date of award, with an option to extend for an additional one-year term by mutual agreement. All costs must be firm and fixed for the initial contract term, submitted on itemized bid sheets listing service, quantity, unit price, extended price, and total price. The contractor must obtain performance and payment bonds of $100,000 and maintain comprehensive insurance including $5 million general liability, $1 million employer's liability, and $1 million auto liability, with the City and County of Denver and Legends Global named as additional insureds. Prevailing wage requirements apply to any work exceeding $2,000.

Proposals should include options for annual system testing, maintenance service level agreements, and warranty services with specified response times. The pre-bid meeting and site visit are scheduled for July 29, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. MDT. Written questions are due July 31, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. MDT; responses will be provided August 5, 2026. The tentative award date is August 19, 2026. All submissions must be made through the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System (BidNet).