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Transportation and Infrastructure

Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · 1:00 PM AM · City & County Building, room 391

TL;DR

The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved multiple contracts and agreements totaling tens of millions of dollars, primarily focused on Denver International Airport improvements and operations. Key approvals included airline lease agreements, airport equipment and planning services, and updates to bond-funded infrastructure projects. The committee also heard briefings on autonomous vehicle technology (Waymo) and regional transit services.

Key Decisions

  • Bond Program Management Contract Extension Approved
  • Denver International Airport Airline Lease Agreements (5 airlines) Approved
  • Airport Automated Guideway Transit System Signaling Upgrade Approved
  • Airport Professional Planning Services Contracts (4 firms) Approved
  • Zero Waste Valet Program Expansion at DEN Approved
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. Attendance
  2. Action Items
  3. 26-1729 To amend, restate and supersede Ordinance No. 0819, Series of 2017, as previously amended, restated and superseded by Ordinance No. 0291, Series of 2022, and by Ordinance No. 0275, Series of 2024, designating the projects to be undertaken and funded with the proceeds of any general obligations bonds authorized by voters at the November 7, 2017, election.
    Bill
  4. 26-1730 To amend, restate and supersede Ordinance No. 0868, Series of 2021, as previously amended, restated and superseded by Ordinance No. 0276, Series of 2024, designating the projects to be undertaken and funded with the proceeds of any general obligations bonds authorized by voters at the November 2, 2021 election.
    Bill
  5. 26-1731 Amends a contract with ATKINSREALIS USA INC. to add 22 months and 20 days for a new end date of 12-31-2029 for Elevate and RISE Bond Program Management. No change to the contract capacity, citywide (PWADM-201839791/DOTI-202686245-03).
    Resolution
  6. Briefings
  7. 26-1758 Waymo Briefing
    Presentation
  8. 26-1759 Regional Transportation District Budget and Service Plan Update
    Presentation
  9. Consent Items
  10. 26-1727 Relinquishes the easement in its entirety established by Vacating Ordinance No. 20220730, Series of 2022, for the alley located at Larimer Street, 26th Street, and Lawrence Street and 27th Street, in Council District 9.
    Resolution
  11. 26-1744 Approves a Use and Lease Agreement (ULA) with Aerovias de Mexico S.A. de C.V., DBA AEROMEXICO applying rates and charges and for three years with two, one-year options to extend to lease space and gates at Denver International Airport (DEN) in Council District 11 (PLANE-202684882).
    Resolution
  12. 26-1745 Approves a Use and Lease Agreement with American Airlines Inc. applying rates and charges for three years with two, one-year options to extend to lease space and gates at Denver International Airport (DEN) in Council District 11 (PLANE -202683393).
    Resolution
  13. 26-1746 Approves a Use and Lease Agreement with JetBlue Airways Corporation applying rates and charges and for three years with two one-year options to extend to lease space and gates at Denver International Airport (DEN) in Council District 11 (PLANE-202684012).
    Resolution
  14. 26-1747 Approves a Use and Lease Agreement (ULA) with Aeroenlaces Nacionales S.A. de C.V. dba Viva Aerobus applying rates and charges and for three years with two, one-year options to extend to lease space and gates at Denver International Airport (DEN) in Council District 11 (PLANE-202684870)
    Resolution
  15. 26-1748 Approves a Use and Lease Agreement (ULA) with Concesionaria Vuela Compañía de Aviación, SAPI de CV dba Volaris applying rates and charges and for three years with two one-year options to extend to lease space and gates at Denver International Airport (DEN) in Council District 11 (PLANE-202684883).
    Resolution
  16. 26-1749 Approves a contract with UFA, Inc. for $1,022,040.00 and for three years, with two optional one-year extensions, for the design, installation, and support of an airfield driving simulator training system at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202581700).
    Resolution
  17. 26-1750 Amends a contract with ALSTOM TRANSPORT USA LLC DBA ALSTOM TRANSPORT USA INC. to add $10,296,300.00 for a new total of $80,237,300.00 to install updated signaling and communication systems in the 19 300R Automated Guideway Transit System (AGTS) vehicles being procured under this contract at Denver International Airport in Council District 11 (PLANE-202477317/PLANE-202684984).
    Resolution
  18. 26-1751 Approves a contract with JACOBSEN DANIELS ASSOCIATES LLC for an amount not to exceed $4,000,000.00 and a term of five years from the date of execution to provide on-call professional airport planning services at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202685820).
    Resolution
  19. 26-1752 Approves a contract with MEAD AND HUNT INC for $4,000,000.00 and a term of five years from the date of execution to provide on-call professional airport planning services at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202685821).
    Resolution
  20. 26-1753 Approves a contract with MERCHANT AVIATION LLC for $1,000,000.00 and a term of five years from the date of execution to provide on-call professional airport planning services at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202685823).
    Resolution
  21. 26-1754 Approves a contract with Scraps Ltd. for $14,724,000.00 and for five years for the expansion of the Zero Waste Valet program that supports recycling and composting efforts for airport concessions at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202683091).
    Resolution
  22. 26-1755 Approves a contract with THE AVIATION PLANNING GROUP LLC for $1,000,000.00 and a term of five years from the date of execution to provide on-call professional airport planning services at Denver International Airport, in Council District 11 (PLANE-202685822).
    Resolution