Mayor-Council
TL;DR
Denver City Council approved multiple contracts for environmental services, infrastructure projects, and community programs during this routine meeting. Major items included a $45.5 million contract for the Loretto Heights Theater renovation, multiple environmental consulting agreements for asbestos and lead inspection services, and continued funding for child nutrition and family support programs.
Key Decisions
- Loretto Heights Theater Renovation Contract Approved
- Environmental Services Contracts (6 firms) Approved
- Electric Vehicle Charging Station Agreement at 7301 E. Jewell Avenue Approved
- Healthy Food for Denver's Kids Initiative Amendment Approved
- Denver International Airport Wayfinding Design Services Approved
Agenda
- INTRODUCTIONS
- ANNOUNCEMENTS
- GENERAL SESSION
- DDPHE - Food Summit, Paola Babb
- DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS IN THE REGULAR COURSE OF BUSINESS
- Finance and Business
- 26-0991 A resolution approving a proposed License Agreement between the City and County of Denver and HEF-P Denver, LLC for access to install and maintain electric vehicle charging stations and provide electric vehicles at 7301 E. Jewell Avenue, Denver, CO, 80231, for the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, in Indian Creek, in Council District 6. Approves a License Agreement with HEF-P Denver, LLC, for $0 with an end date of 9 years from mutual execution of the agreement for access to install and maintain electric vehicle charging stations and provide electric vehicles at 7301 E. Jewell Avenue, Denver, CO, 80231, for the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, in Indian Creek, in Council District 6 (FINAN-202685011-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-10-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-7-2026.Resolution
- Governance and Intergovernmental Relations
- 26-0989 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Submittable Holdings Inc. to allow HOST and Arts & Venues access to the Citywide Grants Management software. Amends a contract with Submittable Holdings Inc. to add $845,557.62 for a new contract total of $2,531,437.62 to allow HOST and Arts & Venues access to the Citywide Grants Management software. No change in term, citywide (TECHS-202371318-01 / TECHS-202684579-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-10-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-7-2026.Resolution
- Health and Safety
- 26-0975 A resolution approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Waste Management Disposal Service of Colorado, Inc. for the operation of a concrete and asphalt recycling facility at the City-owned DADS landfill in Arapahoe County. Amends a contract with WASTE MANAGEMENT DISPOSAL SERVICES OF COLORADO, INC. to add two years for a new contract end date of 07-31-2028 for the operation of a concrete and asphalt recycling facility at the City-owned DADS landfill in Arapahoe County, which is operated by Waste Management Disposal Services of Colorado, Inc. No change to contract amount, citywide (ESEQD- 202368102-00/ESEQD-202684005-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-10-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-8-2026.Resolution
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- 26-0976 A resolution approving a proposed Second Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Waste Management of Colorado, Inc. to extend the term of the agreement establishing rates and payment structure of water usage by third parties. Amends a contract with WASTE MANAGEMENT OF COLORADO, INC. to add five years for a new end date of 06-03-2031 to establish rates for water usage by third parties and establish the payment split between the City and Waste Management. No change to contract amount, citywide (ESEQD-201309599-00/ESEQD-202684404-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-10-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-8-2026.Resolution
- 26-0978 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and School District No. 1, to provide reliable healthy food access for Denver's children, as funded by the Healthy Food for Denver's Kids Initiative, serving Districts 1, 3, 6, 8, 9 and 10. Amends a grant agreement with School District No. 1 in the City and County of Denver and The State of Colorado (Denver Public School The Village CLA) to amend Exhibit A and Exhibit B in the contract and add $37,819.82 for a new contract total of $611,999.34 to provide reliable healthy food access for Denver’s children, as funded by the Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids Initiative, serving Districts 1, 3, 6, 8, 9 and 10. (ENVHL- 202580270-00/ENVHL-202684724-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-10-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-8-2026.Bill
- 26-0982 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Apex Companies, LLC for the management and project oversight of services involving the inspection, abatement, and mitigation of asbestos-containing materials, lead, indoor air quality matters, and related services. Approves a contract with Apex Companies LLC for up to $2,000,000.00 for a contract term of 1-1-2026 through 12-31-2030 to perform asbestos inspection and management, lead inspection and management, indoor air quality, radon, and industrial hygiene support, asbestos abatement and mitigation project oversight support, emergency response support, and environmental litigation support/expert technical analysis, citywide (ESEQD- 202582797-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-10-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-8-2026.Resolution
- 26-0983 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Ayuda Companies for the management and project oversight of services involving the inspection, abatement, and mitigation of asbestos-containing materials, lead, indoor air quality matters, and related services. Approves a contract with Ayuda Companies for up to $2,000,000.00 for a contract term of 1-1-2026 through 12-31-2030 to perform asbestos inspection and management, lead inspection and management, indoor air quality, radon, and industrial hygiene support, asbestos abatement and mitigation project oversight support, emergency response support, and environmental litigation support/expert technical analysis, citywide (ESEQD-202582796-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-10-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-8-2026.Resolution
- 26-0984 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Environmental Technical Solutions, LLC for the management and project oversight of services involving the inspection, abatement, and mitigation of asbestos-containing materials, lead, indoor air quality matters, and related services. Approves a contract with Environmental Technical Solutions LLC for up to $2,000,000.00 for a contract term of 1-1-2026 through 12-31-2030 to perform asbestos inspection and management, lead inspection and management, indoor air quality, radon, and industrial hygiene support, asbestos abatement and mitigation project oversight support, emergency response support, and environmental litigation support/expert technical analysis, citywide (ESEQD-202582794-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-10-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-8-2026.Resolution
- 26-0985 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Schafer Environmental Consulting Inc. for the management and project oversight of services involving the inspection, abatement, and mitigation of asbestos-containing materials, lead, indoor air quality matters, and related services. Approves a contract with Schafer Environmental Consulting Inc. for up to $1,500,000.00 for a contract term of 1-1-2026 through 12-31-2030 to perform asbestos inspection and management, lead inspection and management, indoor air quality, radon, and industrial hygiene support, asbestos abatement and mitigation project oversight support, emergency response support, and environmental litigation support/expert technical analysis, citywide (ESEQD-202682965-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-10-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-8-2026.Resolution
- 26-0986 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Set Environmental, Inc. for the management and project oversight of services involving the inspection, abatement, and mitigation of asbestos-containing materials, lead, indoor air quality matters, and related services. Approves a contract with Set Environmental Inc. dba Foothills Environmental for up to $1,500,000.00 for a contract term of 1-1-2026 through 12-31-2030 to perform asbestos inspection and management, lead inspection and management, indoor air quality, radon, and industrial hygiene support, asbestos abatement and mitigation project oversight support, emergency response support, and environmental litigation support/expert technical analysis, citywide (ESEQD-202682964-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-10-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-8-2026.Resolution
- 26-0987 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and The Vertex Companies, LLC for the management and project oversight of services involving the inspection, abatement, and mitigation of asbestos-containing materials, lead, indoor air quality matters and related services. Approves a contract with The Vertex Companies for up to $1,500,000.00 for a contract term of 1-1-2026 through 12-31-2030 to perform asbestos inspection and management, lead inspection and management, indoor air quality, radon, and industrial hygiene support, asbestos abatement and mitigation project oversight support, emergency response support, and environmental litigation support/expert technical analysis, citywide (ESEQD-202682966-00). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-10-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-8-2026.Resolution
- 26-0988 A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Amendatory Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Denver Health and Hospital Authority, to continue supporting the creation of the Family Connects program. Amends an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with Denver Health and Hospital Authority to add 16 months for a new end date of 12-31-2027 to continue supporting the creation of the Family Connects program within the City and County of Denver which will connect parents of newborns to vital community resources through postpartum nurse home visits. No change to contract amount, citywide (SOCSV-202368942 / SOCSV-202684477-01). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-10-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-8-2026.Bill
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- South Platte River
- 26-0981 A bill for an ordinance vacating a portion of the right of way adjacent to Interstate 25 and South Santa Fe Drive, with reservations. Vacates a portion of the right-of-way adjacent to Interstate 25 and Santa Fe Dr, with reservations, in Council District 7. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-10-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-8-2026.Bill
- Transportation and Infrastructure
- 26-0977 A resolution approving a proposed Contract between the City and County of Denver and FRANSEN-PITTMAN CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. for the construction of the renovation of the Loretto Heights Theater located at 3001 South Federal Boulevard, Denver, CO 80236, in Council District 2. Approves a contract with FRANSEN-PITTMAN CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. for $45,482,688.00 with a term of NTP + 567 Days for the construction of the renovation of the Loretto Heights Theater located at 3001 South Federal Boulevard, Denver, CO 80236, in Council District 2 (DOTI-202683619). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-10-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-8-2026.Resolution
- 26-0979 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and Gresham Smith for On-Call Wayfinding Design services to support signage and wayfinding at Denver International Airport. Approves a contract with Gresham Smith for $1,025,000.00 and for three years, with two one-year options to extend, for On-Call Wayfinding Design services to support signage and wayfinding at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202684055). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-10-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-8-2026.Resolution
- 26-0980 A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and M. ARTHUR GENSLER, JR. AND ASSOCIATES, INC. for On-Call Wayfinding Design services to support signage and wayfinding at Denver International Airport. Approves a contract with M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates, Inc. for $1,025,000.00 and for three years, with two one-year options to extend, for On-Call Wayfinding Design services to support signage and wayfinding at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202579584). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-10-2026. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 7-8-2026.Resolution
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