This contract awards M.A. Mortenson Company an integrated design‑build services package for the Red Rocks Amphitheatre campus (Denver Arts and Venues). The scope consolidates design, construction, logistics, and public‑access coordination under a single program‑management team to reduce duplication, manage tight concert‑season schedules, and handle limited site access. The RFP required pre‑qualification in Category 2B (General Building – Occupied Buildings) with a minimum $25 M threshold, and mandated a 14 % MWBE participation goal. Proposals were submitted exclusively through the Bidnet electronic portal, with a pre‑proposal meeting held on September 25 2024 and the final proposal deadline of October 29 2024. The award was finalized on January 9 2025.
• Integrated design‑build for a high‑profile cultural venue, emphasizing coordinated campus‑wide improvements.
• Mandatory MWBE participation (14 %) and pre‑qualification at $25 M level.
• Single‑vendor award; all submissions processed via Bidnet; no physical submissions accepted.