Project Owner: High Line Canal Conservancy | 4010 E. Orchard Road, Centennial, CO 80121
Owner’s Rep: Em Dub Design llc — Matt Wilgenbusch | matt@emdubdesign.com | 1425 Brentwood St., Unit 17, Lakewood, CO 80214
Landscape Architect: Flow Design Collaborative | 303 W. 45th Ave, Denver, CO 80216
Site: Multiple Sites in Green Valley Ranch, Denver CO (property of Denver Parks and Recreation)

About the Owner
The High Line Canal Conservancy (HLCC) is a Colorado nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming the 71-mile High Line Canal corridor into a world-class linear park. Originally constructed in the 1880s as an agricultural irrigation channel, the Canal now serves as one of the Denver metro area’s most beloved green corridors, connecting eleven jurisdictions from the foothills of Douglas County to the plains of Adams County. HLCC is managing capital improvement projects along the corridor in close partnership with local jurisdictions and Denver Parks and Recreation (the canal’s local property owner at Green Valley Ranch). The Green Valley Ranch Improvement Zones are an important capital improvement project that HLCC is advancing as part of the community’s long-term vision for the Canal.

Timeline

Solicitation of Bids – Available September 23, 2026
Optional Virtual Pre-Proposal Meeting – September 30, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.
Clarification Request Deadline – October 7, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Clarification Responses / Addenda Issued – October 13, 2026
Bids Due — via email – October 21, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Anticipated Notice of Award – October 27, 2026
Anticipated Notice to Proceed – November 6, 2026
Substantial Completion – June 30, 2027
Final Completion – July 30, 2027

General Description
The High Line Canal Conservancy (“Owner”) has identified a need for the construction of improvements in Green Valley Ranch Canal Improvement Zones. The Owners’ objective is to hire a qualified and competent Contractor to provide all labor, materials, traffic control, and equipment necessary to construct the Green Valley Ranch Canal Improvement Zones and other improvements as detailed in the attached drawings and specification included as part of this Solicitation for Bids. The requested services also entail protection of all City and County of Denver and Owner assets, including the tree canopy and root structures, landscape, infrastructure, facilities, and general park operational amenities.

Project Description
Improvements in Marrama Park include an outdoor classroom featuring a new prefabricated shelter with stone amphitheater seating, a central-colored concrete plaza, standard concrete sidewalks, and custom educational signage. Irrigation and landscape improvements will be provided at Marrama Park and alongside the High Line Canal trail connecting Marrama Park and N. Ensenada St. Between N. Ensenada St. and E. Mitchell Pl. an +/-x 510 lf soft surface trail will be constructed alongside the High Line Canal. The trail will include mountain bike skills course features like dirt rollers and berms as well as prefabricated features like a straight ladder, rollers, and weaving elevated boardwalk sections.

A similar +/- x 620 lf soft surface trail with mountain bike skills features will be constructed between the trail and Green Valley Ranch East Park Ballfield, with the addition of concrete work for a bench and trash receptacle, and educational and information signage. Further East between the tennis courts and playground, two +/- 1,400 sf soft surface trail pull-offs with prefabricated exercise equipment and sandstone seating will be constructed.

Contract Value
The Owner anticipates awarding a single contract for a stipulated sum. See Attachment 7 Sample Contract, Article 3. Contractors will be required to perform all work executed under this contract in accordance with allrules,regulations, and ordinances governing City of Denver and Department of Parks and Recreation work, including performance and payment bonding, insurance requirements, and Prevailing Wage requirements.

Description of Services / Specific Work Requirements
It is anticipated that the general contractor’s scope of work may entail self-performing or subcontracting work. Work may include, without limitation, grading, drainage, pavements, curbing, small structures, landscaping, irrigation, and materials testing, depending on the scope of the project.

Proposal Submittal Requirements & Checklist

Proposals must specifically address each of the questions or items listed below. The information provided will be a guide, subject to verification, for determining the capacity and qualifications of the bidder to provide the highest level of services to the Owner.

  • You must respond to each question in the order listed below and include your responses and attachments, including any additional forms, tables, graphics, etc. as necessary, with your proposal submission. Bidders are encouraged to give examples and provide additional information to support compliance on each point.
  • Proposals should preferably not exceed twenty (20) pages in length, including the completed Attachment 1 Summary of Comparable Projects forms and any associated attachments. This page limit is not affected by cover pages, divider sheets, or other required forms.

Cover Letter

  • Address the letter to the HLCC Selection Committee.
  • Provide the name and address of your company.
  • Provide the name and email address of the individual authorized to represent
    your company and execute contracts, and the name and email address of the
    primary project management point of contact.
  • Provide a brief introduction to your proposal, including a general summary of the
    key elements as you understand them.

Qualifications
Bidder Profile:

  • Provide the number of years your company has been in operation, your local office location, and the size of your staff.
  • Summarize your company’s management and organizationalstructure.

Key Personnel:

  • Provide resumes for key personnel who will be assigned to the work performed under the contract, including contact information, brief biographies, and academic and professional credentials. Limit resumesto one (1) page maximum per key staff member.
    At minimum, provide resumes for:

    • Executive Officer
    • Project Manager(s)
    • Jobsite Superintendent(s)
    • QA/QC
    • Safety Officer
  • Specifically indicate who from your company would be assigned to work on park projects and describe their relevant park work experience.QUESTIONS & CLARIFICATIONS

All questions must be submitted in writing to matt@emdubdesign.com by October 21, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. No verbal responses are binding. Direct contact with HLCC staff, Denver Water, or design team members outside this process is not permitted.

Owner’s Rights

HLCC is a Colorado nonprofit corporation. This procurement is not subject to public competitive bidding statutes. Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, waive informalities, request additional information from any Bidder, and award to the responsive, responsible Bidder in the best interests of the Project.