Bidding Opportunities

The National Western Center is committed to engaging the business community in procurement opportunities as the project develops. The project is led by the City & County of Denver and therefore will follow all existing City processes and procedures for procurement.

Current Program Opportunities

• No open procurements at this time.

Please visit our Construction page to view bid opportunities within awarded contracts.

• Integrated Demolition Contract Subcontractor Bid Opportunities
• Horizontal Integrated Contract Subcontractor Bid Opportunities 

Prime contractors must have submitted a prequalification application a minimum of ten (10) calendar days prior to any bid opening date. Applications must be submitted to the Department of Public Works; please view information on Contractor’s Prequalification for instructions.

Public Art Program

• As part of the overall Capital Build program for the National Western Center, the overall budget includes a 1% for public art requirement.  This Public Art program is run through Denver Arts and Venues.  The process includes identification of locations for public art, selection of artists through an RFQ/RFP process that is managed through individual public art selection committees, design and construction coordination with artists, and long term maintenance of the constructed art pieces.

Additional Opportunities

• Colorado State University 
  • Learn More HERE
  • CSU Facilities Management Page
• Western Stock Show Association- Legacy Building 
  • Project Management Services Awarded to: The Wells Partnership
  • Legacy Design Awarded to: Tryba Architects
  • Legacy CM/GC Awarded to: Saunders Construction, Inc.
  • Visit the WSSA page on this site to learn more.
• The Triangle Project at the National Western Center
  • Geotechnical Work Awarded to: Kumar and Associates Inc.

Closed Program Opportunities

Livestock Center CMGC RFQ – closed

• Download the RFQ Here

Public Art for Riverfront Open Space – closed

• The City of Denver’s Public Art Program seeks to commission an artist or artist team to create a signature work of art for the future improved Riverfront Open Space along the South Platte River at the National Western Center (NWC) campus in Denver. Learn more here.

Awarded NWCO Construction Contracts

1. 1. Campus Placemaking RFQ awarded to MIG Inc.
   2. Integrated Demolition RFQ awarded to Saunders Construction
   3. Brighton Boulevard 47th to Race Court awarded to Kiewit/Hamon
   4. Horizontal Designer awarded to Merrick & Company
   5. Rail Consolidation Design awarded to Wilson & Company
   6. Horizontal Integrated Construction Contract awarded to Hensel Phelps – Current Bidding Opportunities
   7. Maintenance & Ops. Renovation A/E Design Service awarded to SEH, Inc. 
   8. Stockyards and Stockyard Event Center A/E Design Service awarded to HKS
   9. NWC Campus Energy awarded to EAS Energy Partners (Enwave, AECOM, Saunders)
   10. Maintenance & Operations Facility Renovation CM/GC awarded to GH Phipps
   11. South Stockyards & Stockyards Event Center CM/GC awarded to Adolfson and Peterson
   12. Equestrian Center & Parking Garage A/E Design Services awarded to Populous
   13. Equestrian Center & Parking Garage CM/GC awarded to Whiting-Turner
   14. Livestock Center A/E Design Services awarded to Populous

Vendors & Suppliers

Vendors and suppliers play an important role in our program and we thank you for your interest. All vendor and supplier applications are processed through the Denver Purchasing Division, which offers tools and resources to assist you with procurement opportunities.

Resources

Here are some helpful links to help you start the process:

• Work4Denver
• Contractor’s Prequalification
• Denver Purchasing Division
• Office of Economic Development – Get Certified!
• Supporting Program Documents – Data Hub

Additional information will be provided on this site about the program as it becomes available.