Active SLED Opportunity · COLORADO · DOWNTOWN DENVER BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
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The Downtown Denver BID seeks a landscaping contractor to install and maintain horticultural planters on the Larimer Street Bridge. The contract is for five years with annual renewals. Bids are due June 18, 2026, with a recommended pre-bid site visit on May 8, 2026.
The Larimer Street Bridge runs along Larimer St from 14th St to the Auraria campus in downtown Denver (Exhibit A). The bridge is owned by the City and County of Denver. The City and County of Denver has an intergovernmental agreement with the Downtown Denver Business Improvement District (DDBID) for the management of the bridge. DDBID is a public organization funded by commercial property owners. Through annual assessments paid to this quasi-governmental entity, DDBID property owners fund a series of district-wide programs that enhance the environment of Downtown Denver, including cleaning and maintenance efforts, safety initiatives, tree health services, the planter program, targeted visitor marketing, economic development, and holiday programs. The DDBID is seeking a landscaping professional (hereafter referred to as “the Contractor”) to install, manage, and maintain horticultural installations in above ground planters on the Larimer Street Bridge throughout the course of the year, henceforth referred to as the “Planter Program.” The awarded contract is for five (5) years, renewed on an annual basis. The Contractor may subcontract out as they see fit for the contract needs. Please refer to RFP202602 & RFP202601 to bid on other scopes of work available. **Solicitation Type**: RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal) **Source ID**: PU.SP.USA.2031765.C12524101 **Piggyback Contract**: No **Question Acceptance Deadline**: 05/15/2026 07:00 PM EDT **Questions are submitted online**: No **Bid Submission Type**: Electronic Bid Submission **Owner Organization**: Downtown Denver BID **Solicitation Number**: 202603 **Reference Number**: 0000422280 **Pricing**: In attached document **Bid Documents List**: | Item Name | Description | Mandatory | Limited to 1 file | |---|---|---|---| | Bid Documents | Documents defining the proposal | Yes | No | **Pre-Bidding Events**: Event Type: Job-Walk Visit | Attendance: Recommended | Event date: 05/08/2026 04:00 PM EDT | Location: Meet at corner of 14th St & Larimer St, Downtown Denver 80202 | Event Note: The prebid meeting will walk the site and give bidders the opportunity to ask questions. Please reach out to Amanda Miller (amiller@downtowndenver.com) for the prebid conference calendar invitation.
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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