Design Support Consultant (15% SBE Goal)

The Regional Transportation District (RTD) intends to award multiple contracts for Design Support Consultant services on an as needed basis (each a “Contract”). The majority of the design work is expected to be for renovations, modernization and repairs of existing assets. A fraction of the work may be related to new assets.

This solicitation intends for the selected consulting firms (each, a “DSC” or “Consultant”) to function as a strategic partner to RTD’s staff by providing a range of design support consultant services on various upcoming projects, as needed. Future projects under a Contract may include, but are not guaranteed or limited to the following:

• Parking Structure Repairs
• Miscellaneous Facilities Projects
• Light Rail Systems upgrades and State of Good Repair Support
• Traction Power / Traction Power Substation Upgrades / Replacement Support
• Light Rail Track and Appurtenances Repair and Replacement
• Light Rail System – Increase capacity for high volume events and Resiliency
• Commuter Rail Track and systems work
• Highway / Rail Grade Crossing Improvements
• Various Bridge Repairs / Bridge Maintenance Program
• Miscellaneous roofing projects for RTD facilities
• HWY 119 BRTDesign Support
• Operating Division Security Upgrades
• Safety and Security Improvements
• Elevators / Vertical Conveyance

RTD seeks to create a pool of firms with experience and expertise in a broad range of design areas. Public sector experience is desired. The Scope of Work is presented in eight categories of consultant support and skillsets that are anticipated to be needed as initiatives are undertaken. As needed, RTD will define detailed work order scopes and request proposals from one or more of the pre-qualified, pre-contracted Consultants in accordance with Section 5 of the Scope of Work. Through the Request for Quote (RFQ) process which will result in the Contracts, Proposers should have teams that demonstrate expertise and experience in each of the 8 categories below.

1. 1. Civil Engineering
   2. Structural Engineering
   3. Geotechnical Engineering
   4. Systems Engineering
   5. Mechanical / Electrical Engineering
   6. Architecture / Urban Design / Landscape Architecture
   7. Surveying
   8. Emergency Response / Emergency Repair Design and construction oversight