Business, Arts, Workforce, Climate & Aviation Services Committee

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 · 1:30 PM AM · City & County Building, Council Committee Room, Room 391 1437 Bannock Street

TL;DR

The Business, Arts, Workforce, Climate & Aviation Services Committee approved several grants and contracts primarily focused on energy efficiency and airport improvements. The meeting included approving funding for clean energy projects, airport infrastructure upgrades, and communication systems at Denver International Airport.

Key Decisions

  • U.S. Department of Energy Grant for Energy Efficiency Passed
  • British Airways Lease Expansion at Denver International Airport Passed
  • Airport Taxiways Pavement Rehabilitation Contract Passed
  • Solar and Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Projects Passed
  • Airport Communication Platform Contract Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Consent Items
  2. 25-0898 A bill for an ordinance approving and providing for the execution of a proposed Grant Agreement between the City and County of Denver and the U.S. Department of Energy concerning the “Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EECBG)” program and the funding therefor. Approves a grant agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy for $655,720.00 and an end date of 1-31-2026 for the design, development, and installation of clean energy and building electrification systems to establish an energy resilience hub at the Central Park Recreation Center, in Council District 8 (CASR-202473155). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-28-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-25-2025.
    Bill
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Bill 25-0898 was approved by consent.

  3. 25-0904 A resolution approving a proposed First Amendment between the City and County of Denver and BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC concerning Rates and Charges to add leased space on Concourse A at Denver International Airport. Amends a contract with British Airways, PLC for Rates and Charges to add 191.5 square feet of support space on the A Concourse to support their operations at Denver International Airport. No change to duration, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202370586/PLANE-202477235-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-28-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-25-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0904 was approved by consent.

  4. 25-0905 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and W.W. Clyde & Co. concerning construction services for Taxiways F, G, and H and the Deice Pads Pavement Rehabilitation project at Denver International Airport. Approves a contract with W.W. Clyde & Co. for $14,460,448.00 and for NTP + 438 consecutive calendar days to provide construction services for the Taxiways F, G, H and Deice Pads Pavement Rehabilitation project at Denver International Airport (DEN), in Council District 11 (PLANE-202578816). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-28-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-25-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0905 was approved by consent.

  5. 25-0906 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Zayo Group, LLC concerning a Managed Unified Communication Platform at Denver International Airport. Approves a contract with the Zayo Group LLC for $5,907,231.55 and for three years with one two-year option to extend for a Managed Unified Communication (UC) Platform at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202578791). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-28-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-25-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0906 was approved by consent.

  6. 25-0911 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and McKinstry Essention, LLC for the design, development, and installation of solar photovoltaic generating facilities, battery energy storage systems, and electric vehicle chargers owned by the city as part of CASR's Distributed Energy Resources program. Amends the Master Services Agreement (On-Call) with McKinstry Essention, LLC to add 23 months for a new end date of 7-01-2027 for the design, development, and installation solar photovoltaic generating facilities, battery energy storage systems, and electric vehicle chargers owned by the city as part of CASR’s Distributed Energy Resources program. No change to agreement amount, citywide (CASR-202263646/CASR-202579762-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-28-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-25-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0911 was approved by consent.

  7. 25-0912 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Spark Infrastructure Solutions, LLC for the design, development, and installation of solar photovoltaic generating facilities, battery energy storage systems, and electric vehicle chargers owned by the city as part of CASR's Distributed Energy Resources program. Amends the Master Services Agreement (On-Call) with Spark Infrastructure Solutions, LLC to add 23 months for a new end date of 7-01-2027 for the design, development, and installation solar photovoltaic generating facilities, battery energy storage systems, and electric vehicle chargers owned by the city as part of CASR’s Distributed Energy Resources program. No change to contract amount, citywide (CASR-202263662/CASR-202579794-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-28-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-25-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0912 was approved by consent.

  8. 25-0913 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Intermountain Electric, Inc. for the design, development, and installation of solar photovoltaic generating facilities, battery energy storage systems, and electric vehicle chargers owned by the city as part of CASR's Distributed Energy Resources program. Amends the Master Services Agreement (On-Call) with Intermountain Electric, Inc, to add 23 months for a new end date of 7-01-2027 for the design, development, and installation solar photovoltaic generating facilities, battery energy storage systems, and electric vehicle chargers owned by the city as part of CASR’s Distributed Energy Resources program. No change to contract amount, citywide (CASR-202263648/CASR-202579865-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 7-28-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 6-25-2025.
    Resolution
    Action: approved by consent

    Council Resolution 25-0913 was approved by consent.