To:
- Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority (PPRTA) Board of Directors
- Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC)
From: City of Colorado Springs – Scott Vinton, Project Manager
CC: City of Colorado Springs – Gayle Sturdivant, PE, PMP, City Engineer/ Deputy Public Works Director
Date: October 2, 2024
CONTRACT
Project: Tejon St Revitalization – Colorado Ave to Kiowa St
Contract Amount: PPRTA: $2,004,700.00, Other: $5,240,633.00
Type: (Choose all that apply)
- ☒ Capital
- ☐ Maintenance
- ☐ Transit
- ☐ Consultant
- ☐ Equipment
- ☒ Construction
- ☐ Materials
- ☐ Personnel
- ☒ Other (description): Revitalizing Main Street Grant
Project Description: PIn October 2021, the City received a Revitalizing Main Streets: Safety Infrastructure Grant for the first phase of the Tejon St Revitalization Project. The first phase of the Tejon St Revitalization Project consists of rebuilding the streetscape of two blocks of Tejon St between Colorado Ave and Kiowa St. The proposed improvements include:
- Shifting the east and west curb lines inward approximately 5 feet to provide additional space for pedestrians and café dining areas.
- Removal of the center left turn lane.
- Allocated short-term parking for food delivery and ride-hail vehicles.
The project aligns with the Experience Downtown Master Plan goals and objectives as well as ConnectCOS.
The City requests the PPRTA approval a construction contract with Even Preisser, Inc in the amount of $7,245,333.00.
VENDOR INFORMATION
Vendor: Even-Preisser, Inc
Contract No.: TBD
Contract Term (start/end dates) / Duration: NTP to July 31, 2025
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
| Budget Category | Project Category | Contract Amount | Funds Available | 2024/25 Budget Amount | Budget Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intersection Improvements | ☒Capital ☐Maint. ☐Transit | $2,004,700.00 | $2,004,700.35 | $2,004,700.35 | 03-20-5030045 |
| Revitalizing Main Street Grant | $1,600,000.00 | $1,600,000.00 | $2,000,000.00 | 103-3197-319089 103-1397-9169034 | |
| Parking Enterprise | $2,840,633.00 | $3,000,000.00 | $3,000,000.00 | 470-7500-9750021 | |
| Downtown Business Improvement | $800,000.00 | $800,000.00 | $800,000.00 | 43092-001-1330 | |
| Total | $7,245,333.00 | ||||
| Comments: Invoices will be split and invoiced to appropriate account code based upon the scope of work constructed | |||||
AWARD PROCESS
- ☐ IFB (Invitation for Bid)
- ☒ RFP (Request for Proposal)
- ☐ Sole Source
- ☐ Other
Comments: RFP 24-T086KK: The City issued a Request for Proposal, 3 responses were received. The City selected Even Preisser, Inc to complete the work
Attachments:
- ☒ Location Map
- ☐ Award Process Document
- ☐ Final Design Scope and Fee

This map shows the approximate project area for the Tejon Street Revitalization project. The street map of downtown Colorado Springs shows a red oval around Tejon Street, with the northern or top end at East Kiowa Street, and the southern or bottom end at East Colorado Avenue.
