CURRENT SOLICITATIONS
INVITATION FOR BIDS:
Proposers please click here for the vendor registration. A list of DBE Vendors can be found by clicking here. For more information please contact Amy at 970.384.4860 or email her at askinner@rfta.com.
Thank you to all the contractors who participated in our VelociRFTA Construction RFP process. Please click here for the BRT Construction Contacts and click here for the Responsiveness Evaluation Sheet.
Request for Proposals: Glenwood Maintenance Facility (GMF) Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Modifications, RFTA Solicitation No. 12-003 - The Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) is soliciting proposals from qualified vendors for facility upgrades (the "Project") at RFTA's Glenwood Maintenance Facility (GMF). The Project consists of upgrading the facility so that it meets best practice safety requirements and local, state and federal code requirements for servicing CNG vehicles. For additional information please click here. The project's ftp site is ftp://ftp.rfta.com/
BRT PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The proposed BRT service will utilize the existing 40-mile Colorado State Highway 82 (SH 82) corridor between Glenwood Springs and Aspen. SH 82 is owned and maintained by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). The proposed BRT service consists of nine stations, seven of which are located at existing RFTA local or express service stops, two new park and ride lots, and the expansion of one existing park and ride lot. Additionally, as part of transit service priority (TSP) elements, queue jump lanes and signal priority for transit buses will be provided at key intersections. Exclusive ROW for BRT vehicles will be provided through the use of existing High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes from the Town of Basalt to Buttermilk Ski Area and existing bus-only lanes from Buttermilk Ski Area to the Maroon Creek roundabout in the City of Aspen. The proposed BRT project, through nearly a decade of study, emerged as a viable and preferred solution to reduce transit travel times, improve mobility, and enhance transportation capacity in order to reduce congestion on SH 82 in the Roaring Fork Valley.
These transportation goals have been based upon a series of identified deficiencies within the SH 82 corridor, including:
- Existing and forecasted congestion on SH 82 throughout the Valley
- Physical constraints to expanding SH 82 roadway capacity
- Lack of mode choice in the Roaring Fork Valley
- Growth in transit demand
PROJECT STATUS:
Click here to read our most recent update letter. We have received our grant from the FTA and the final station design is completed. RFTA will have 60-100 contracts out this coming year, many pertaining to the BRT project. All RFPs will be advertised here. Construction phasing will be a challenge on this project due to the multiple locations along the 40 mile corridor, and the fact that RFTA will need to remain operational during construction.
