RFQ 26-005 Dransfeldt Road Widening – Lincoln Avenue to Pony Express Drive – Widening Design Services

The Town of Parker, Colorado, located in Douglas County, is seeking engineering professional services through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ 26-005) for the Dransfeldt Road Widening project. The procurement aims to select a qualified firm to design and provide construction drawings for approximately 5,600 feet of roadway widening, transforming the southbound section into two lanes. The comprehensive scope includes project management, land surveying, subsurface utility engineering, geotechnical engineering, civil engineering, permitting, and construction administration. Evaluation criteria will be weighted as follows: 40% public-sector experience and entitlements process, 25% professional qualifications and technical expertise, 10% current workload, and 25% schedule and budget management history. Proposals are due electronically through the Bonfire procurement portal by 2:00 P.M. MST on February 12, 2026, with a question submission deadline of February 5, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. MST. The Town anticipates contract award in April 2026, with a design phase estimated at 8-10 months and construction planned in two phases: the north phase (Lincoln Avenue to Lincoln Meadows Parkway) targeted for 2027 and the south phase (Lincoln Meadows Parkway to Pony Express Drive) targeted for 2029.

The RFQ does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. All consultants must be licensed by the State of Colorado and in good standing. Proposal submissions are limited to 30 pages and must include firm descriptions, organizational charts, key personnel information, three representative projects from the past five years, financial and legal documentation, and a minimum of five references. The Town will utilize its standard Professional Services Agreement, subject to Town Council approval, with construction funding projected for 2027 and dependent on annual appropriation. The professional services agreement template indicates insurance requirements, including workers' compensation, employer's liability coverage of $500,000, commercial general liability of $1 million per occurrence, and professional liability/errors and omissions coverage of $1 million per occurrence. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the project involves comprehensive roadway infrastructure improvements and design services for a significant transportation infrastructure enhancement.