Awarded vendors
- Ames Construction, Inc.
Description
This award contracts Ames Construction, Inc. to provide Construction‑Manager‑General‑Contractor (CM/GC) services for the Buchtel and Colorado Multimodal Improvements project in Denver. The work focuses on upgrading Buchtel Boulevard South, East Colorado Center Drive, and Evans Avenue, improving safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and transit users, and includes the installation or replacement of traffic signals at six key intersections. The project is funded through the 2017 Elevate Denver Bond Program, a $937 million voter‑approved general obligation bond aimed at modernizing the city’s infrastructure. Key contract elements include compliance with CDOT pre‑qualification rules, Davis‑Bacon prevailing‑wage rates (July 2023), and mandatory insurance coverages. The solicitation followed a full and open competition process, with a pre‑proposal virtual meeting on January 24, 2024, a question deadline of February 9, 2024, and a bid submission deadline of February 21, 2024 via BidNet.