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Tuesday, September 1, 2026 · 9:30 AM AM · City & County Building Parr-Widener Room 389

TL;DR

Denver City Council approved over $80 million in infrastructure and airport improvement contracts, updated small business contracting rules, and amended several existing agreements. Key approvals include two major Denver International Airport projects totaling approximately $42 million, flood control improvements along the South Platte River, and health services for Head Start families.

Key Decisions

  • Small Business Opportunity Division Programs Passed
  • South Platte River Globeville Levee Project Funding Passed
  • Denver International Airport Gate Apron Rehabilitation Project Passed
  • Denver International Airport Flooring/Expansion Joints Replacement Passed
  • Emergency Shelter Funding Agreement Amendment Passed
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS IN THE REGULAR COURSE OF BUSINESS
  2. Community Planning and Housing
  3. 26-1213 Amends a funding agreement with The Fax East Colfax Redevelopment LLC to update the project scope for emergency shelter at the Sand & Sage/Westerner Motel property. No change to contract term or capacity, in Council District 8 (HOST-202265304/HOST-202685477-02).
    Resolution
  4. Finance and Business
  5. 26-1211 Approves Purchase Order with Kaiser Premier, LLC for $1,571,703.00 with an estimated delivery date of 12-31-2027 for the purchase of three Kenworth T480 Urban X 8 Cubic Yard Hydro Excavators for the Wastewater Division of the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, citywide (PO-00187179).
    Resolution
  6. * Amends and revises Denver Revised Municipal Code (DRMC), Chapter 28, Article III, V, VII by repealing and reenacting a new Article III, Article V, and Article VII establishing Division of Small Business Opportunity (DSBO) and its programs for advancing equitable access to public contracting for minority-owned, women-owned, and small business enterprises.
    Bill
  7. Health and Safety
  8. 26-1206 Approves a contract with Denver Health & Hospital Authority for $686,352.00 with an end date of 6-30-2027 to provide health, dental and mental health services to children and their families as a vendor of Denver Great Kids Head Start (DGKHS), citywide (MOEAI-202684220).
    Bill
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  12. Parks, Art and Culture
  13. 26-1212 Amends a caretaker agreement with Ryan Phillian to add five years for a new end date of 4-12-2032 to allow for continued occupancy as part of the employee’s compensation to reside in and use, perform maintenance of facilities, provide security for the site, and serve as park caretaker for the bison herd at Daniel’s Park “Camp Quarters” located at 8615 North Daniels Park Road Sedalia, Colorado, 80135. No change to the contract amount, Mountain Parks. (PARKS-201947937/PARKS-202684659-02).
    Resolution
  14. South Platte River
  15. 26-1210 Amends an IGA with Urban Drainage and Flood Control District dba Mile High Flood District (MHFD) to add $8,550,000.00 in MHFD funds and $4,200,000.00 in City funds for new total of $42,468,816.59 to design and construct drainage and flood control improvements for the Globeville Levee Project, 31st Street to East 50th Avenue. No change to IGA term, in Council District 9 (DOTI-202054890/DOTI-202685164-06).
    Bill
  16. Transportation and Infrastructure
  17. 26-1174 Amends a professional services contract with STANLEY CONSULTANTS, INC. to add one year for a new end date of 10-12-2027 to reconstruct six existing traffic signals along Alameda Avenue. No change to contract capacity, in Council Districts 3, 5, 7, 8, 9 and 10 (DOTI-202264625/DOTI-202685154-02).
    Resolution
  18. 26-1208 Grants a revocable permit, subject to certain terms and conditions, to Tyler W. Lundsgaard and Michelle A. Murray, their successors and assigns, to encroach into the right-of-way with a fence, steps, retaining walls, landscape drip irrigation, and landscape lighting at 200 North Colorado Boulevard, in Council District 5.
    Resolution
  19. 26-1209 Amends a contract with Samsara Inc. to add $107,127.42 for a new total of $11,003,409.31 for Comprehensive Telematics hardware and software solutions. No change to contract term, citywide (DOTI-202055321/DOTI-202685274-06).
    Resolution
  20. 26-1214 Approves a contract with Flatiron Dragados Constructors, Inc for $11,091,857.14 and for 135 Calendar Days to provide services for the Gate Apron Rehabilitation and Drainage Improvements Program (GARDI) A33 & A35 project at Denver International Airport (DEN), in Council District 11 (PLANE-202683537).
    Resolution
  21. 26-1215 Approves a contract with McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. for $31,000,000.00 and for 860 days for progressive design-build services to replace flooring and expansion joints in legacy areas at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202474170).
    Resolution
  22. *indicates committee action item