RFP: Red Rocks Backstage Expansion & Accessibility Improvements CM/GC

Solicitation No. 202685852
August 31, 2026

The Denver Bond Office (“DBO”) and the Department of Transportation & Infrastructure (“DOTI”), City and County of Denver (“City”), has issued a Request for Proposals (the “RFP”) for Construction Manager/General Contractor Services for the Red Rocks Backstage Expansion & Accessibility Improvements Project. RFP documents will be available for download at www.bidnetdirect.com/cityandcountyofdenverdoti .

General Statement of Work: The City and County of Denver is seeking a Construction Manager/General Contractor to provide services for the Red Rocks Backstage Expansion & Accessibility Improvements project located at 18300 W Alameda Parkway, Morrison, CO 80465. The project includes an addition to the south side of the existing backstage building being remodeled, to house dressing rooms, dining room, a kitchen, offices, and back of house space. All of which will address current ADA issues, improve performer experience, provide direct stage level access, and make arrival and loading more efficient.

Vibrant Denver Bond Program :Approved by voters in 2025, the $950 million Vibrant Denver Bond Program is delivering 58 major projects across Denver, including libraries, parks and recreation centers, cultural facilities, affordable housing, improved streets and bridges, a family health clinic, a children’s advocacy center, and much more – without adding any new taxes. This bond program was informed by direct community input from thousands of Denverites and community leaders. The City will build the projects in this bond over six years from 2026 – 2031.

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A Pre-Proposal Meeting will be held on September 9, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., local time. To access the meeting, please call 720-388-6219 and enter the conference ID: 892-068-034# or join via Microsoft Teams . Contractors are responsible for any information conveyed at this meeting.

Questions Deadline: September 23, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., local time.

Phase 1 Proposals will only be received via the online electronic bid service through BidNet . Proposals are due at 2:00 p.m. on October 7, 2026. Late submissions will not be accepted.

MWBE Participation Goal: 20% (Construction Phase)

Contract Administrator: Michele Foust, DOTI.Procurement@denvergov.org

Prequalification Requirements: Each contractor must be prequalified in category 2B General Building – Occupied Building at or above the $25,000,000.00 monetary level in accordance with the City’s Rules and Regulations Governing Prequalification of Contractors. Each contractor must have submitted a prequalification application a minimum of ten (10) calendar days prior to the Proposal due date. Applications must be submitted via B2Gnow . To view the Rules and information on how to apply, please visit our website at www.denvergov.org/prequalification .

Prevailing Wage and Minimum Wage: Contracts for construction, reconstruction, and remodeling are subject to the City prevailing wage rate requirements established pursuant to Section 20-76, DRMC. City contracts are subject to payment of City Minimum Wage established pursuant to Section 20-82 through 20-84 DRMC.

General: As the City’s best interests may appear, the City Engineer reserves the right to waive informalities in, and to reject any or all proposals.

Publication Dates: August 31, 2026
Published In: Do Business with DOTI and BidNet