The City and County of Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure awarded a Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) contract to Flatiron Constructors, Inc. for the Morrison Road Improvement G.O. Bond project (Elevate and Rise). The work includes complete rehabilitation of Morrison Road, creation of two pedestrian plazas, and reconstruction of intersections in accordance with the 2017 Streetscape Implementation Plan. The contract is part of the 2017 Elevate Denver Bond Program and the 2021 RISE Denver Bond Program, with MW BE participation goals of 0 % in pre‑construction and 21 % in construction. Bidders were required to be pre‑qualified in Category 1A Heavy Civil at a $25 M threshold and to submit Phase 1 proposals by June 20, 2024.
• Scope: Road rehabilitation, pedestrian plaza construction, intersection upgrades, traffic‑calming measures.
• Delivery Method: Two‑phase CM/GC – pre‑construction services followed by a Guaranteed Maximum Price construction phase.
• Requirements: $25 M+ pre‑qualification, MWBE participation (21 % construction), prevailing‑wage compliance, extensive insurance, and workforce‑development plans.
• Timeline: Pre‑proposal meeting May 22 2024; questions due June 11 2024; Phase 1 proposal deadline June 20 2024; award August 30 2024.