Procurement

The Front Range Passenger Rail District solicited proposals for the following services: (1) Planning and Project Development, (2) Environmental, (3) Coalition Building, (4) Marketing and Communications, and (5) Funding Strategy and Financial Modeling.  Four of the five categories have been finalized.  New proposals are not being accepted at this time. 

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Update as of June 14, 2024

Scope Category 1: Planning and Project Development Services

The District issued a notice of intent to award contracts to the following firms/teams:

• AECOM

• HDR Engineering

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Scope Category 2: Environmental Services

Due to the passage of SB24-184 Support Surface Transportation Infrastructure Development, the District is suspending its procurement of Environmental Services. This legislation requires the District to enter into an agreement with CDOT and RTD to deliver rail service along the Front Range. Following partner negotiations, this procurement may resume, or it may be suspended indefinitely.

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Scope Categories 3 and 4: Coalition Building, Marketing and Communication Services

The District issued a notice of intent to award contracts to the following firms/teams:

• Novitas Communications

• Linhart PR

• CDR (Prime) with subs: Community Language Cooperative; Equity Policy Solutions; Poala Interpreting Services; Sean Walsh Consulting; Taloma Partners

• HDR Engineering

• Communication Infrastructure Group

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​The FRPR District anticipates utilizing these firms in different capacities and at varying times over the next three years. 

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Scope Category 5: Funding Strategy and Financial Modeling Services

The District selected Ernst & Young Infrastructure Advisors to complete Funding Strategy and Financial Modeling Services. At this point in time, the FRPR District is awarding only one contract for this category.

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September 11 Pre-Proposal Meeting

• Meeting Presentation

• Meeting Participants 

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