Denver Department of Public Health and Environment

Buyer seeks financial services firm to examine performance benchmarking and strategic support for oversight of the newly established Denver Health Tax Fund. The consultant will analyze how this funding intersects with other Denver Health and Hospital Authority financial relationships and federal funding mechanisms. Services include financial analysis, compliance monitoring, audit preparation, and benchmarking related to the tax fund established by ballot initiative 2Q which authorized a 0.34% sales tax increase for healthcare services.

• 6/9/2025 - RFP Posted
• 6/16/2025 - Written Questions Due
• 6/25/2025 - City Response to Questions
• 7/1/2025 - Proposal Due Date
• 7/31/2025 - Applications Reviewed
• 8/31/2025 - Notice of Award
• 12/31/2025 - Contracts Start (Estimated)

• Registered with Colorado Secretary of State in good standing
• Not debarred and able to provide certificate of non-debarment
• Must have federal UEI number

• Analyze financial breakdown between 2Q Tax Fund and other funding streams
• Create systems for annual tax reconciliation and true-up process
• Analyze impact of potential Medicaid cuts on DHHA financial position
• Monitor compliance with Denver Health Tax Fund approved purposes
• Support monitoring of annual spending plan and reporting
• Prepare for potential audits from Denver Auditor's Office
• Benchmark comparison to other safety net hospitals with similar funding
• Develop metrics for Denver Health Tax Fund reporting
• Present findings to Mayor, City Council and stakeholders
• Strengthen city systems to track various funding streams