Western Slope (Regions 3 & 5) Non-Project Specific Traffic Engineering Services

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is seeking two consultants to provide Non-Project Specific Traffic Engineering Services for the Western Slope (Regions 3 & 5). The comprehensive procurement will cover five primary service categories: Traffic Operations Support, Traffic Design Support, Training & Blended Team Project Delivery, Construction Engineering Support, and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Component Support. Services include traffic data collection, traffic studies, safety analysis, signal timing optimization, design of roadway reconstruction, traffic signals, vehicle detection systems, pavement markings, signage, intersection designs, surveying, and construction management. Proposers must submit electronic submissions through BidNet Direct by 12:00 PM Mountain Time on November 13, 2025, with questions due by October 30, 2025. The evaluation process will score proposals on a 100-point scale, with 40 points for Project Team Composition & Capability, 20 points for Past Experience, 30 points for Approach, and 10 points for Small Business Participation. Consultants must be prequalified with CDOT, possess a valid Master Pricing Agreement, and the prime consultant must self-perform at least 30% of the work.

There is no specific Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal for this contract, as noted in the Interim Final Rule published in the Federal Register on October 3, 2025. The contract will span Denver County and Denver City, with a total anticipated award value of $6,000,000, consisting of two individual contracts of $3,000,000 each. The method of payment will be Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) with a 9.5% fee rate. Consultants must comply with specific software requirements, including Open Roads Design, MicroStation SS4, GIS software, Adobe Acrobat DC, Microsoft Office Suite, and B2GNow for prompt payment tracking. The selection process includes a panel meeting on December 1, 2025, Chief Engineer approval on December 9, 2025, and contract award/execution by January 20, 2026. Subconsultants must be paid within seven days of CDOT payment receipt or thirty days from invoice submission, whichever is earlier, and the contract is subject to federal non-discrimination requirements under 49 CFR Part 21 and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.