Renovation of a transportation facility in Denver, Colorado. Completed plans call for the renovation of a transportation facility.

Light Rail Track Segments. Award of a Contract from this IFB will be based upon competitive bid (responsive, responsible low bidder). Subject to the Termination provision of the Contract, performance shall commence as of the Effective Date (or in the event that RTD provides a Notice to Proceed to the Contractor, the Period of Performance shall commence on the date of the Notice to Proceed) and shall continue for 1 year (subject to the exercise of any option periods). The Regional Transportation District will be replacing a section of the existing embedded light rail track in Denver, Colorado. The section is near the intersection of Kalamath Street & Colfax Avenue in downtown Denver. The project includes the replacement of four curves consisting of pre-curved rail with restraining rail. Reference the attachments for additional information. Provide a bid for all pre-curved rail, restraining rail and tie assemblies required to complete the construction of these projects. The bid shall be for track materials only. RTD has not specified a DBE/SBE participation goal for the Work to be performed under the Contract. However, RTD encourages and expects bidders to pursue subcontracting, mentoring, joint venturing, teaming and partnering opportunities with DBE/SBE firms in the ordinary course of its business/teaming strategies. To date, RTD has achieved greater than 20% DBE/SBE participation on its overall FasTracks DBE/SBE Program. Bidders are encouraged and expected to create a level playing field to the maximum practicable extent consistent with the objectives and requirements of the RTD DBE/SBE program based on federal regulations codified at 49 CFR Part 26 and RTD's SBE Program Policy. Therefore, bidders are requested to document their efforts to include DBEs/SBEs in this contracting opportunity, if any. Bidders are also requested to explain in their executive summary how they intend to utilize and/or will encourage subcontracting, mentoring, joint venturing and/or partnering opportunities with DBEs/SBEs for this project. Furthermore, bidders are to submit a general workforce breakdown for their company (including affiliates) and the project. RTD is interested in your strategies and approach to seeking diversity in the bidder team to include DBEs/SBEs, minorities and women in all phases of subcontracting, supplier and workforce opportunities associated with the Contract. RTD is an equal opportunity employer and also operates a successful Small Business Opportunity Office. Therefore, RTD expects bidders to demonstrate the same meaningful level of commitment to diversity from businesses that participate in RTD's procurement process. Bids shall be valid for a duration of no less than ninety (90) days from bid due date. From the issuance date of this IFB until RTD selects a bid for award, Jessica Cintron, Procurement Specialist I, is the sole point of contact for RTD and RTD's project team members concerning this IFB. (In this IFB and the Contract Documents, this point of contact may be referred to as the Contract Administrator, Contracting Officer, Purchasing Agent, Buyer, or the like.) Any violation of this condition may be cause for RTD to reject the offending Bidder's bid. If RTD later discovers that the Bidder has engaged in any violations of this condition, RTD may reject the offending Bidder's bid or rescind its Contract award. Bidders must agree not to distribute any part of their bid beyond RTD. A Bidder who shares information contained in its bid with other RTD personnel, RTD project team members, RTD board members, and/or competing Bidders' personnel may be disqualified. Question Deadline 10/31/2024 at 4:00 PM MT Bidders' questions must be submitted through RTD's online procurement portal. All requests for clarifications and/or changes to the form of the Contract must be made during the Inquiry Period. RTD has no obligation to respond to questions or requests for clarifications or amendments that are not submitted through RTD's online RTD sends responses to written questions, if any, to all prospective bidders through RTD's online procurement portal.:November 7, 2024, 4:00pm