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Denver DOTI asks committee to approve reprocurement of $600M on-call contract capacity amid council oversight questions
Summary
DOTI sought committee approval to reprocure two on-call contract categories — professional services and large civil construction — totaling up to $600 million in maximum capacity over three years; councilmembers pressed DOTI on oversight, mini‑bid transparency and MWBE goal setting.
Denver’s Transportation and Infrastructure Department (DOTI) asked the City Council’s Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on Nov. 5 to approve reprocurement of two categories of on‑call contracts that together carry roughly $600 million in maximum capacity for a three‑year term, with options to extend.
In an overview, DOTI legislative liaison Elena McWhirter told the committee, “Any action today does not obligate the funds that you'll see today,” saying the on‑call structure creates pre‑vetted pools of consultants and contractors to provide technical expertise over multi‑year capital programs. DOTI staff said the professional services package includes 14 categories and roughly $206 million in capacity, and the single large‑construction on‑call totals $400 million (eight firms at $50 million each).
Why it matters: Council members framed the vote as a…
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