Request for Proposals (RFP) for irrigation services including operations, maintenance, inspection, repair, and water management across Denver Housing Authority's (DHA) property portfolio. Services include seasonal startup, shutdown, winterization, routine maintenance, and repair of irrigation systems. Contractors must hold relevant certifications and demonstrate experience with various irrigation controllers. Monthly reports are required. HUD maintenance wage rates apply. Proposals are due August 7, 2026. A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for July 21, 2026. Site walks are scheduled from July ****, 2026. Written questions are due July 28, 2026. Samples and product data for proposed or equal items are due July 28, 2026. Evaluation criteria include cost, experience, methodology, and water management strategy. Section 3 participation goals are mandatory.
Proposals are due by August 7, 2026, at 4:00 PM local time.
The authority will not pay retainers, finance charges for late payments or prepayments for work that has not occurred. A prompt payment discount of days, or net 30 days is submitted.
Offers will be evaluated based on cost of services (30 points), relevant experience and qualifications (25 points), methodology and capacity of firm (25 points), and water management and conservation strategy (20 points).
Contractor staff shall hold relevant irrigation certifications (e. g. , CLWM, CLIA, CLT, or equivalent) and demonstrate experience with irrigation controllers, including weather-based systems.
Failure to attain Section 3 compliance in accordance with their contract will subject contractors to penalties including, but not limited to, the withholding of payments.
Site walks are scheduled for Wednesday, July 22, 2026, Thursday, July 23, 2026, and Friday, July 24, 2026, at 9:00 am, 10:00 am, and 11:00 am each day.
Offerors must submit a sample and product data for all proposed or equal items no later than July 28, 2026.
Any protest against the solicitation must be received before the due date for receipt of bids or proposals. Any protest against the award of the contract must be served on the authority within five business days of the date provided on the written notice of contract award.
Businesses who misrepresent themselves as Section 3 business concerns and report false information to DHA may have their contracts terminated as default and be barred from ongoing and future considerations for contracting opportunities.