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Committee advances $70 million SBE set‑aside contract for Concourse C West expansion at DIA
Summary
Denvers Transportation & Infrastructure Committee moved to advance a $70 million, seven‑year owners‑rep contract with V1 Consultants for Concourse C West, an SBE/MWBE set‑aside that airport staff said will deliver 11 new gates and roughly 400,000 sq ft; the transcript did not record a roll‑call vote tally.
The Transportation & Infrastructure Committee of the Denver City Council moved to advance approval of a $70,000,000, seven‑year contract with V1 Consultants to serve as Denver International Airports (DEN) owners representative for the Concourse C West expansion.
Brandon Gainey, senior vice president of design, engineering and construction at DEN, told the committee: "The approval of this contract is what we're looking for. It's a $70,000,000 contract over 7 years with V1 Consultants." He said the Concourse C West project will add roughly 400,000 square feet and accommodate 11 new aircraft gates.
Airport staff emphasized the procurement was structured as a certified small business enterprise (SBE) set‑aside. Gainey described a requirement that the prime self‑perform 30% of the work and that subconsultants aggregate at least 15% SBE participation, creating an expected ~45% SBE commitment. He tied the project to DEN's Vision 100 goals to expand passenger capacity.
Councilmembers asked about V1's experience and gate allocation. Gainey said V1 has worked with DEN for about six years on runway rehabilitation work and has managed some airline‑specific projects. Phil Washington, CEO of DEN, said the airport maintains a waiting list for gates and that lease and use agreements would determine which airlines occupy new gates.
Chair Chantal Lewis called for a motion; Councilmember Kevin Flynn moved to advance the item and Councilmember Paul Cashman seconded. The transcript records the motion and second but does not show a roll‑call tally. Airport staff later described the committee as having approved the Concourse C West expansion during the meeting.
Procurement details given to the committee included a competitive RFQ issued April 8, a four‑firm shortlist and an August 5 notice to the top proposer; staff said the selection followed Executive Order 8 requirements for competitive selection. Gainey also noted sustainability targets for the concourse (a minimum of LEED Gold per x0123 and a stretch goal of LEED Platinum).
What happens next: airport staff will proceed with contract finalization and program implementation; committee members asked staff to monitor the projects stakeholder and permitting work as it advances.
(Reporting based on committee remarks and staff presentation; the transcript did not record a vote tally for the committee action.)
