About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Colorado Department of Transportation seeks a consultant to provide Region 1 project-specific engineering services for the East 60th Avenue Multimodal Connections Planning and Environmental Linkages Study. The selected vendor will work with stakeholders to evaluate improvement alternatives, identify environmental and resource concerns, and prepare a prioritized list of proposed improvements. Eligible prime consultants must be USA organizations, must self-perform at least 30% of the work, and all consultants and subconsultants must hold a valid Master Pricing Agreement with CDOT before contract execution. Proposals must be submitted electronically through BidNet Direct by 12:00 PM Mountain Time on December 3, 2026, and all questions must be submitted via BidNet Direct by 12:00 PM Mountain Time on November 12, 2026. CDOT evaluates proposals across approach (40 points), past experience (30 points), project team composition and capability (20 points), and small business participation (10 points). The estimated contract value is $1,500,000.00 for a two-year contract term.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Colorado Department of Transportation
Scope of work
- Region 1 project-specific engineering services
- East 60th Avenue Multimodal Connections Planning and Environmental Linkages Study
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Project Team Composition & Capability | 20 Points |
| Past Experience | 30 Points |
| Approach | 40 Points |
| Small Business Participation | 10 Points |
Minimum qualifications
- Prime and subconsultants must have a valid Master Pricing Agreement (MPA) with CDOT prior to award and execution
- Prime consultant is required to self-perform at least 30% of the work
- All prime and subconsultant team members must be prequalified with CDOT on or before the proposal submittal date
- Compliance with Chief Engineer Memo 2024-02 regarding final design and construction management service participation limits
Documents to include with your response
- Cover or introductory Letter (1-page limit)
- Project Team Composition & Capability Section (3-page limit)
- Past Experience Section (4-page limit)
- Approach Section (5-page limit)
- Prequalification Letter for prime consultant (1-page limit)
- Small Business Participation Plan Section narrative (1-page limit)
- Contract Compliance Package (prior to award)
Key dates
- Advertisement
- 11/05/2026
- Questions Due
- 11/12/2026 12:00 PM Mountain Time (Noon)
- Question Responses Published
- 11/19/2026
- Proposal Submittal Deadline
- 12/03/2026 12:00 PM Mountain Time (Noon)
- Panel Meeting
- 12/17/2026
- Interviews (if applicable)
- 01/14/2027
- Chief Engineer Selection/Approval
- 01/20/2027
- Notification
- 01/22/2027
- Submit Contract Compliance Package
- 02/04/2027
- Audit Completed
- 02/11/2027
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via BidNet Direct
- Instructions
- Submit at https://www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado/cdotconstructionengineeringservices. Dynamic elements limited to bookmarks and page transitions (no hyperlinks, buttons, or movie/sound clips). Follow specific section page limits.
Contract details
- Estimated value
- $1,500,000.00
- Funding
- 49 CFR Part 21, 49 CFR Part 26, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
