Denver Regional Council of Governments

Buyer seeks expert services to advance implementation of five Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridors in the Denver region through innovative partnerships. The project focuses on identifying innovative funding strategies, conducting regulatory framework analysis, and exploring private sector roles in project development. Buyer aims to accelerate project delivery by streamlining processes and building staff capacity. This project is funded through a USDOT Build America Bureau Innovative Finance and Asset Concession grant.

• 6/18/2025 - Questions and inquiries due
• 6/20/2025 - Question responses posted
• 6/30/2025 - Proposal Due Date
• 7/14/2025 - Interviews
• 8/6/2025 - Recommendation and authorization
• 8/7/2025 - Contract negotiations begin

• Experience identifying and securing funding for large-scale transit projects
• Experience updating cost estimates for transportation projects
• Knowledge of innovative funding and financing strategies
• Experience with economic impact analysis
• Experience developing financial models
• Knowledge of transit project statutory and regulatory requirements

• Update capital and operating cost estimates for five BRT corridors
• Identify innovative funding and financing strategies for BRT implementation
• Conduct statutory and regulatory framework analysis
• Identify private sector partnership opportunities in project development
• Develop BRT design guidelines and expectations
• Create funding timeline and implementation strategies
• Assess legal and regulatory opportunities and constraints
• Develop partnership models with private sector entities
• Build capacity and knowledge in partner agencies
• Produce a cost estimate framework tool for future projects