U.S. 36 Managed Lane/BRT Project

The Federal Highway Administration, under the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA), is soliciting financial advisory services for the U.S. 36 Managed Lane/Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project between Denver and Boulder, Colorado. This project involves constructing a managed lane in each direction along the U.S. 36 highway median, implementing BRT service connecting Denver Union Station and Boulder, upgrading BRT stations, widening general-purpose lanes, replacing pavement and bridges, installing sound and retaining walls in select areas, creating a bikeway, and enhancing Intelligent System Improvements. The financial advisory services required include reviewing and advising on the project’s plan of finance, performing detailed financial analyses, evaluating the legal structure for loan repayment, and preparing final amortization schedules that will be part of the TIFIA loan agreement. The opportunity is only available to contractors currently under specific existing indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contracts (DTFH61-08-D-00027 through 00031). The contractor will also be expected to attend meetings and conference calls in Washington, D.C., as well as provide ongoing consultation as necessary throughout the loan evaluation process. The contract’s administrative point of contact is the Department of Transportation’s Contracting Officer Robert G Prior. The solicitation, posted in March 2011, falls under NAICS Code 561499, indicating it pertains to financial and business advisory services. The place of performance for the project is Denver, Colorado, while contract administration activities are managed out of Washington, D.C.