RFQ: Safe Routes To School Education Program Manager

Solicitation No. 202683074
March 12 , 2026

The Department of Transportation & Infrastructure (“DOTI”), City and County of Denver (“City”), has issued a Request for Qualifications (the “RFQ”) for a Safe Routes to School Program Manager. RFQ documents will be available for download at www.bidnetdirect.com/cityandcountyofdenverdoti .

General Statement of Work: The City & County of Denver’s Department of Transportation & Infrastructure (DOTI) is seeking responses to the RFQ from experienced active transportation, engagement, and education consultants to be awarded up to $221,381.00 to operate the Walk.Bike.Roll.Lead! grant program. The purpose of this partnership is to expand DOTI’s Safe Routes To School (SRTS) initiative to high schools, creating K-12 curriculum, educational modules, and engagement events through teachers, school champions, and community-based education partners. The Consultant will work with DOTI to document best practices to grow capacity and program sustainability, supporting a long-term culture of active transportation at Denver schools through locally-tested, youth-driven, and equity-based strategies. The SRTS Education Program Manager contract term will be from contract execution to December 31, 2027.

A Pre-Submittal Meeting will be held on March 19, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. local time. To access the meeting, please call 720-388-6219 and enter the conference ID: 480 376 369# or join via Microsoft Teams . Consultants are responsible for any information conveyed at this meeting.

Questions Deadline: March 26, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. local time.

Submittals will only be received via the online electronic bid service through BidNet . Submittals are due at 2:00 p.m. on April 14, 2026 . Late submissions will not be accepted.

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

General: City contracts are subject to payment of City Minimum Wage established pursuant to Section 20-82 through 20- 84 D.R.M.C.

As the City’s best interests may appear, the Executive Director of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI) reserves the right to waive informalities in, and to reject any or all proposals.

Publication Dates: March 12, 2026
Published In: Do Business with DOTI and BidNet