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| 48 | 15 | 2026-07-20 | Denver committees approve $45.5M theater renovation, $46M in housing bonds, and dozens of contracts | <p>Denver City Council committees advanced more than $150 million in contracts, bonds, and property purchases over the past two weeks, with the largest single award going toward renovating the Loretto Heights Theater and two housing bond packages totaling $46.4 million winning unanimous approval.</p> <h2>Loretto Heights Theater renovation approved</h2> <p>The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved a $45,482,688 contract with Fransen-Pittman Construction to renovate the Loretto Heights Theater at 3001 South Federal Boulevard. The committee also approved two $1,025,000 on-call wayfinding design contracts for Denver International Airport — one with Gresham Smith and another with M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates. All three resolutions were adopted by consent.</p> <h2>Housing bonds and property purchase</h2> <p>The Finance and Business Committee approved $27,000,000 in multifamily housing revenue bonds for the Green Valley Vistas project and $19,400,000 in bonds for the Link and Pin Apartments project, both on 5-0 votes. The committee also approved the $3,019,340 purchase of 1028 North Acoma Street (5-0) and a $20,000,000 Master Purchase Order with Trans-West, Inc. by consent. Resolution 26-0995 regarding Broadway Park North Metropolitan District No. 1 property passed 3-2.</p> <h2>Airport engineering and dam decommissioning</h2> <p>The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved a $25,000,000 contract with Kleinfelder, Inc. for airport engineering services and a $5,731,906 contract with FNF Construction, Inc. for dam decommissioning and water-quality upgrades at Skeel Reservoir. The committee also approved a concession agreement with Compass Group USA, Inc. d/b/a Canteen Vending with $1,468,784 in guaranteed rent and an $879,733.12 purchase order with Wickham Tractor Company for four Puma 165 tractors. All items passed by consent.</p> <h2>Environmental services and health contracts</h2> <p>The Health and Safety Committee approved environmental services contracts totaling up to $7,500,000 across four firms: Apex Companies LLC ($2,000,000), Ayuda Companies ($2,000,000), Environmental Technical Solutions LLC ($2,000,000), and Schafer Environmental Consulting Inc. ($1,500,000), all running through 2030. The committee also approved a $37,819.82 grant amendment bringing the Healthy Food for Denver's Kids initiative to $611,999.34 total and extended an intergovernmental agreement with Denver Health for the Family Connects program through December 31, 2027.</p> <p>On July 15, the Health and Safety Committee approved two intergovernmental agreements by consent: $1,344,756 with the University of Colorado Children's Hospital Immunodeficiency Program for HIV/AIDS care (ending February 28, 2031) and $1,968,119 with the Colorado Department of Human Services for citywide access to Equifax Verification Services (ending June 30, 2027).</p> <h2>Right-of-way and street vacations</h2> <p>The South Platte River Committee approved Council Bill 26-0981, vacating a portion of right-of-way adjacent to I-25 and Santa Fe Drive in Council District 7, and Council Bill 26-0990, amending a license with Denver Health by adding $41,550 for a new total of $86,550 and extending the agreement to November 30, 2028, for temporary parking stalls at the Castro Parking Garage in District 3.</p> <p>On July 15, the committee approved six resolutions dedicating city-owned parcels as public right-of-way in Council Districts 3 and 9, covering streets including West 9th, West 10th, West 11th, North Alcott, and North Clay. Resolution 26-1019 vacated a portion of East 49th Avenue at 510 East 51st Avenue with reservations.</p> <h2>Other committee actions</h2> <p>The Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee approved an $845,557.62 contract amendment with Submittable Holdings Inc., bringing the total to $2,531,437.62 for citywide grants management software, and approved a contract amendment with Clifton Larson Allen LLP for audit assistance.</p> <p>The Community Planning and Housing Committee approved a $1,600,000 grant to HNTB for the Equitable TOD Implementation Plan for the Federal BRT Corridor in Districts 1, 2, 3, and 7, ending August 31, 2029. The vote was 5-0; Lewis and Parady were absent.</p> <p>The Finance and Business Committee approved a nine-year license agreement with HEF-P Denver, LLC for electric vehicle charging stations at 7301 E. Jewell Avenue, valued at $0.</p> <h2>Coming up</h2> <ul> <li>**July 20 — City Council:** Will elect a new Council President and President Pro-Tem, and consider airport concession agreements for Broncos Mile High Grill ($2,388,755 minimum annual guarantee) and JAX Seafood House ($2,093,082.50 minimum annual guarantee), each for 12-year terms.</li> <li>**July 21 — Governance and Intergovernmental Relations:** Will consider a charter amendment (26-1048) to modernize the Civil Service Commission and Department of Safety, headed for the November 3, 2026 ballot. Public comment sign-up at www.denvergov.org/councilpublicinput.</li> <li>**July 21 — Community Planning and Housing:** Will review the Department of Housing Stability's 2026 work plan at 1:30 PM in Room 391 of the City & County Building.</li> <li>**July 22 — South Platte River Committee:** Will consider a $5,912,874 appropriation for the Sanderson Gulch Design and Construction Improvement Project.</li> <li>**July 22 — Health and Safety (cancelled, consent item):** A $55,031,460 contract with Denver Health and Hospital Authority for correctional health care services at Denver County Jail and Downtown Detention Center through December 31, 2028.</li> </ul> | Denver City Council committees advanced more than $150 million in contracts, bonds, and property purchases over the past two weeks, with the largest single award going toward renovating the Loretto Heights Theater and two housing bond packages totaling $46.4 million winning unanimous approval. ## Loretto Heights Theater renovation approved The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved a $45,482,688 contract with Fransen-Pittman Construction to renovate the Loretto Heights Theater at 3001 South Federal Boulevard. The committee also approved two $1,025,000 on-call wayfinding design contracts for Denver International Airport — one with Gresham Smith and another with M. Arthur Gensler Jr. & Associates. All three resolutions were adopted by consent. ## Housing bonds and property purchase The Finance and Business Committee approved $27,000,000 in multifamily housing revenue bonds for the Green Valley Vistas project and $19,400,000 in bonds for the Link and Pin Apartments project, both on 5-0 votes. The committee also approved the $3,019,340 purchase of 1028 North Acoma Street (5-0) and a $20,000,000 Master Purchase Order with Trans-West, Inc. by consent. Resolution 26-0995 regarding Broadway Park North Metropolitan District No. 1 property passed 3-2. ## Airport engineering and dam decommissioning The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved a $25,000,000 contract with Kleinfelder, Inc. for airport engineering services and a $5,731,906 contract with FNF Construction, Inc. for dam decommissioning and water-quality upgrades at Skeel Reservoir. The committee also approved a concession agreement with Compass Group USA, Inc. d/b/a Canteen Vending with $1,468,784 in guaranteed rent and an $879,733.12 purchase order with Wickham Tractor Company for four Puma 165 tractors. All items passed by consent. ## Environmental services and health contracts The Health and Safety Committee approved environmental services contracts totaling up to $7,500,000 across four firms: Apex Companies LLC ($2,000,000), Ayuda Companies ($2,000,000), Environmental Technical Solutions LLC ($2,000,000), and Schafer Environmental Consulting Inc. ($1,500,000), all running through 2030. The committee also approved a $37,819.82 grant amendment bringing the Healthy Food for Denver's Kids initiative to $611,999.34 total and extended an intergovernmental agreement with Denver Health for the Family Connects program through December 31, 2027. On July 15, the Health and Safety Committee approved two intergovernmental agreements by consent: $1,344,756 with the University of Colorado Children's Hospital Immunodeficiency Program for HIV/AIDS care (ending February 28, 2031) and $1,968,119 with the Colorado Department of Human Services for citywide access to Equifax Verification Services (ending June 30, 2027). ## Right-of-way and street vacations The South Platte River Committee approved Council Bill 26-0981, vacating a portion of right-of-way adjacent to I-25 and Santa Fe Drive in Council District 7, and Council Bill 26-0990, amending a license with Denver Health by adding $41,550 for a new total of $86,550 and extending the agreement to November 30, 2028, for temporary parking stalls at the Castro Parking Garage in District 3. On July 15, the committee approved six resolutions dedicating city-owned parcels as public right-of-way in Council Districts 3 and 9, covering streets including West 9th, West 10th, West 11th, North Alcott, and North Clay. Resolution 26-1019 vacated a portion of East 49th Avenue at 510 East 51st Avenue with reservations. ## Other committee actions The Governance and Intergovernmental Relations Committee approved an $845,557.62 contract amendment with Submittable Holdings Inc., bringing the total to $2,531,437.62 for citywide grants management software, and approved a contract amendment with Clifton Larson Allen LLP for audit assistance. The Community Planning and Housing Committee approved a $1,600,000 grant to HNTB for the Equitable TOD Implementation Plan for the Federal BRT Corridor in Districts 1, 2, 3, and 7, ending August 31, 2029. The vote was 5-0; Lewis and Parady were absent. The Finance and Business Committee approved a nine-year license agreement with HEF-P Denver, LLC for electric vehicle charging stations at 7301 E. Jewell Avenue, valued at $0. ## Coming up - **July 20 — City Council:** Will elect a new Council President and President Pro-Tem, and consider airport concession agreements for Broncos Mile High Grill ($2,388,755 minimum annual guarantee) and JAX Seafood House ($2,093,082.50 minimum annual guarantee), each for 12-year terms. - **July 21 — Governance and Intergovernmental Relations:** Will consider a charter amendment (26-1048) to modernize the Civil Service Commission and Department of Safety, headed for the November 3, 2026 ballot. Public comment sign-up at www.denvergov.org/councilpublicinput. - **July 21 — Community Planning and Housing:** Will review the Department of Housing Stability's 2026 work plan at 1:30 PM in Room 391 of the City & County Building. - **July 22 — South Platte River Committee:** Will consider a $5,912,874 appropriation for the Sanderson Gulch Design and Construction Improvement Project. - **July 22 — Health and Safety (cancelled, consent item):** A $55,031,460 contract with Denver Health and Hospital Authority for correctional health care services at Denver County Jail and Downtown Detention Center through December 31, 2028. | 2026-07-20 12:24:28 |