RFQ: Design Services for La Alma-Lincoln Park Renovations

The City and County of Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) awarded a design‑services contract for the comprehensive renovation of La Alma‑Lincoln Park. The scope includes stakeholder engagement, new and expanded skate and playground areas, relocation of existing sports courts, and creation of new park amenities such as a roller loop, rhythm skate plaza, and picnic groves. The contract requires compliance with a 20 % MWBE participation goal and adherence to city insurance and indemnification standards. The winning vendor, Livable Cities Studio, Inc., will deliver architectural and engineering design documents, including site plans, conceptual drawings, and coordination with potential construction delivery methods (CMGC or on‑call). The procurement process was open to competition, with a pre‑submittal virtual meeting on July 10, 2024, questions due July 24, 2024, and bid submissions closed August 7, 2024. Award was made September 24, 2024. • Full park‑design services covering skate, playground, and sport‑court relocations. • Mandatory 20 % MWBE participation and strict insurance requirements. • Awarded to Livable Cities Studio, Inc., a Denver‑based design firm.