INTRODUCTION
The City and County of Denver (City) seeks a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to commission an artist or artist team to create an original public artwork(s), for the Center of Equity and Excellence in Aviation (CEEA) at Denver International Airport (DEN), as part of the completion phase of the Great Hall Project in Denver, Colorado. A selection panel comprised of community representatives, arts and cultural professionals and civic leaders has been assembled to identify public art opportunities within the project, review applications and ultimately recommend an artist or artist team for the commission. The selection panel has identified the West Terminal Entrance for the inclusion of public artwork(s) for the allocated total budget up to $200,000.00 USD.

DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT OVERVIEW
Since opening on Feb. 28, 1995, DEN has become one of the world’s busiest airports. In 2023, nearly 78 million passengers passed through DEN, making DEN the world’s 6th-busiest airport and the 3rd-busiest airport in the U.S. DEN is Colorado’s primary economic engine, generating $36.4 billion in annual economic impact for the state.

DEN PUBLIC ART PROGRAM
Denver’s Public Art Program was established in 1988 as an Executive Order. The order, enacted into Ordinance by Denver City Council in 1991, directs that any capital improvement project equal to or over $1 million undertaken by the city, 1% of the overall project budget must be set aside for the inclusion of public art. Over the past 30 years, the city of Denver has invested more than $40 million in public art amassing over 300 works in the collection.  

The permanent art collection at DEN today consists of 34 public artworks by local, national, and international artists that can be found along Peña Blvd., Jeppesen Terminal, all three concourses, the Westin Hotel, DEN Plaza, and the RTD A-Line platform.  DEN’s art collection has been heralded as one of the most innovative airport art collections in the world.

CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER VALUES
The values of equity, diversity, inclusivity, accessibility, and sustainability are inherent to the City’s strategy to develop and maintain prosperous communities. Accordingly, these values are imbedded into all the City’s procurement processes to ensure competitive procurements that offer equitable opportunities for all potential Proposers, including greater contracted and significant participation for historically underutilized multicultural businesses to ensure Denver’s long-term economic, social, and environmental health. Through equitable procurements, the City is committed to working to remove barriers and increase access to City contracting opportunities for all historically underutilized and small businesses including those owned by minorities, women, veterans, LGBTQ+, and individuals living with disabilities as well as those in economically distressed or redlined neighborhoods. It is a primary value to promote economic equity by engaging a more diverse and inclusive community of Proposers and contractors, both as prime and sub-contractors to address racial, socioeconomic and gender disparities. Through this promotion of equity, diversity, and inclusion, the City strives to improve opportunities that ensure fair and just access to jobs, housing, education, mobility options, and healthier communities. It is the City’s expectation that all successful Proposers demonstrate their commitment to these City values through their procurement responses.

Each procurement opportunity is to be approached with ethical and honest behavior. The City will solicit, evaluate, and award contracts based upon the Proposer’s alignment with the City’s values as it relates to its approach, proven experience, ability to perform work, costs, and pricing. DEN is looking for Proposers that demonstrate a history of equity, diversity, integrity, stewardship, innovation, and humanity. The City is looking for Proposers that have equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) embedded in their policies, procedures, practices, initiatives, and exhibit actionable results and ensures that of those that they partner with. 

DEN plays a unique role as a gateway to the world for the region, our passengers, our communities, and our partners.  As such, DEN has a generation of operators, concessionaires, designers, builders, planners, and small businesses that are stronger and more successful because of this work. DEN has also helped build new businesses that have flourished and grown into mature industry leaders. As part of its new Vision 100 plan, DEN intends to expand this legacy by looking to the community that has succeeded in the past at DEN to bring the next generation forward. 

CEEA is an integral piece to implementing DEN’s Vision 100 strategic plan, which will prepare the airport for 100 million annual passengers in the next eight to 10 years. Programming of CEEA will focus on business development and training, career pathways, research and innovation to serve the community, DEN employees and our aviation partners.

Overarching Goals:

• Serve the as accelerator for economic and workforce development.
• Grow access for underserved communities to build equity into prosperity opportunities.
• Support small, minority and women-owned small businesses to increase generational wealth.
• Prepare current and future employees for a career pathway in the aviation industry.
• Create more opportunities for minority-, women- and veteran-owned businesses to do business as DEN.
• Advance aviation research and innovation that drives best practices with a global impact.

The center will be constructed on Level 4 of the Hotel and Transit Center as part of the Great Hall Completion Phase. Learn more about CEEA’s programming areas, goals and project updates by visiting Flydenver.com.

ARTWORK SITE
Within the CEEA Project, the selection panel has identified the West Terminal Entrance on level 5 for the inclusion of public art. As part the project, a passage will be built to connect the Jeppesen Terminal, outdoor Plaza and CEEA directly. At the west entrance, visitors will be guided to enter towards the lobby utilizing a single-story staircase or elevator.

Artists or artist teams have the opportunity to activate this multi-story entrance with suspended, wall applicated or multi-disciplinary artwork(s). The artwork site is approximately 35’ L x 13’ W, x 24’ H.

PROJECT GOALS
The City has set forth specific goals and parameters for this public art project with the hope of creating memorable, exciting, and inspiring artwork(s) for our passengers, the community and employees at CEEA. The work should:

• Speak to the international audience of DEN while also highlighting the vibrant culture of Denver and the unique State of Colorado.
• Create a memorable first impression for visitors to CEEA.
• Designed with an emphasis on longevity and sustainability as the work will be on permanent display in a high-volume environment.
• Artwork should engage an intergenerational audience of all ages.
• Spark imagination and passion for the endless possibilities of flight, innovation and exploration.
• DEN is interested in artworks with themes of:
  • Aviation and transportation
  • Intersection of science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM)
  • Future development
  • Storytelling of many perspectives
• Highlight the importance of promoting equitable access, representation, innovation and opportunities within the aviation industry, fostering an inclusive environment that embraces diversity and empowers individuals from all backgrounds to pursue their aspirations.
• Collaborative, multidisciplinary artist groups and teams are encouraged to apply. 

MEDIA & MATERIALS
Artworks may be created using diverse media and is not limited to strictly visual or two-dimensional works. Artists may consider audio, visual, sculptural, interactive and tactile applications. Durability and ease of maintenance is important at this site. DEN is open to artworks in a variety of media and materials suitable for the space.

MAINTENANCE & DURABILITY
This artwork will become a permanent addition to DEN and City’s Public Art Collection. All applicants must consider the uses of long-term conservation and maintenance of public art, along with time and budget. Public art projects should be fabricated of highly durable, low-maintenance materials. Finalists are encouraged to consult with a professional fabricator and/or conservator prior to the submission of a final proposal. Artist proposals awarded contracts will be reviewed by the City’s Public Art Committee to ensure conformity with city standards of maintenance, durability and accessibility.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIVENESS
Denver Executive Order No. 101 establishes strategies between the City and private industry to use diversity and inclusiveness to promote economic development in the City and County of Denver and to encourage more businesses to compete for City contracts and procurements. The Executive Order requires, among other things, the collection of certain information regarding the practices of the City’s contractors and consultants toward diversity and inclusiveness and encourages / requires City agencies to include diversity and inclusiveness policies in selection criteria where legally permitted in solicitations for the City services or goods. Diversity and inclusiveness means inviting values, perspectives, and contributions of people from diverse backgrounds and integrates diversity into its hiring and retention policies, training opportunities, and business development methods to provide an equal opportunity for each person to participate, contribute, and succeed within the organization’s workplace. “Diversity” encompasses a wide variety of human differences including differences such as race, ethnicity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, physical disabilities, appearance, historically under marginalized and disadvantaged persons, as well as social identities such as religion, marital status, socio-economic status, lifestyle, educations, parental status, geographic background, language ability, and veteran status.

APPLYING FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY
In response to this RFQ, applicants must submit the following items via www.callforentry.org (CaFÉ™)

1. Up to 6 digital images of past public artwork
2. Résumé
3. Statement of interest no longer than 2,000 characters
4. Diversity and Inclusiveness Form (attachment 1)
5. Proposal Acknowledgement Letter (attachment 2)
6. Disclosure of Legal and Administrative Proceedings and Financial Condition Form (attachment 3)

BUDGET
The budget for this commission is approximately $200,000.00 which will be allocated to the artist/team selected. The funds for this public artwork come from the City of Denver's 1% Percent for Public Art Ordinance, designated at Denver International Airport. This contract amount is inclusive of all costs associated with the art project including, but not limited to: the artist's design fee, other consultation fees such as structural engineering consultation, insurance (including Colorado Workers Compensation), tools, materials, fabrication, permits, transportation, any building or site modification required (structural support, lighting, mechanical adjustments, etc.), travel to and from the site, per diem expenses, project documentation, a contingency to cover unexpected expenses, and any other associated costs. Installation for this project will take place during off-peak operation hours including nights and weekends. All finalists must stay on budget and complete work in an approved time frame.

The services being requested in this project may involve services that are covered pursuant to Article IV of Chapter 20, D.R.M.C., which is designed to address the issue of wage equity and cost of living affordability in the City & County of Denver. Proposer agrees that any contract with DEN shall include a requirement that the Proposer will comply with the provisions of D.R.M.C. relating to living, minimum and prevailing wages, including, but not limited to, paying all covered workers no less than the City Minimum Wage for all covered services rendered in connection with the resulting contract. Additionally, Proposer agrees that the contract shall require compliance with all current and future federal and state laws and City ordinances.

DIVISION OF SMALL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY (DSBO)
DSBO supports the growth, capacity, and sustainability of small, disadvantaged, minority, and women-owned businesses. DSBO’s mission is to be the bridge that promotes and improves the participation and engagement of small businesses through the creation and implementation of programs, thereby achieving an equitable Denver economy. This project may be subject to DSBO Goals. Following artist and artwork selection, the project will be submitted to DSBO for evaluation during contracting.

 PROJECT SELECTION PANEL
According to Denver’s Public Art policy, the project selection panel plays an active role in the acquisition of public art for the City. The CEEA selection panel is comprised of eleven voting members and additional non-voting technical advisors. The selection panel is responsible for reviewing the site, establishing criteria for a request for qualifications, reviewing applications, selecting and interviewing finalists, and ultimately to recommend an artist or artist team for the commission.

 SELECTION PROCESS

1. Three to five artists/artist teams will be selected as finalists. Those selected will receive more specific information regarding the sites to create a site-specific proposal. The finalists will receive an honorarium and present their proposals either in person or virtually.
2. The selection panel will review the proposals, interview the finalists, and recommend an artist/artist team for the commission.
3. The final recommendation of the selection panel will be presented to the Public Art Committee, the Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs, and the mayor of Denver and Denver City Council for final approval.

*All decisions of the City are final.

MEETING FORMAT
All meetings are held virtually via the Microsoft Teams platform. Selected artists and artist teams will be expected to download the free Microsoft Teams app and schedule platform testing prior to any presentations and interviews.

Application Requirements

Incomplete applications will NOT be considered. The applicant’s name must appear on all materials submitted.

All materials must be submitted online, via the CaFÉ™ website (www.callforentry.org)  There is no application fee to apply or to use the CaFÉ™ online application system.

1. DIGITAL IMAGES
   To be considered for this project, the applicant must electronically submit six digital images of previously completed artworks through the online CaFÉ™ system. Artists who wish to submit kinetic, sound or media works must submit a complete CaFÉ™ application and will have the opportunity to upload one video file.
    IMPORTANT: if submitting audio or video files, do not use them as your very first image. They must be submitted last in your image sequence.
    
2. STATEMENT OF INTEREST
   Please submit a brief statement (2,000 character maximum) outlining the following
   Your interest in Denver International Airport and the Center of Equity and Excellence in Aviation
   Your design approach;
   Your experience working on public art projects at airports or similar environments; and
   Your experience working with diverse communities and stakeholders.
    
3. RÉSUMÉ 
   Submit a current résumé via CaFÉ™ that highlights your professional accomplishments as an artist. Please name your résumé file accordingly: Last name.First initial (i.e. Smith.J.pdf). Limit your résumé to no longer than two pages. If applying as a team, please submit one résumé with no more than one page per team member.
    
4. DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIVENESS FORM (ATTACHMENT 1 OF SITE DETAILS)
   All proposers must complete the electronic version of the “Diversity and Inclusiveness City Solicitations Information Request Form”, then save an electronic copy of the completed form to be included within your application on CaFÉ™.
    
5. PROPOSAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER (ATTACHMENT 2 OF SITE DETAILS)
   All proposers must complete the "Proposal Acknowledgement Letter" attachment form and save an electronic copy of the completed form to be included with your application on CaFÉ™.
    
6. DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION (ATTACHMENT 3 OF SITE DETAILS)
   All proposers must complete the "Disclosure of Legal and Administrative Proceedings and Financial Condition" attachment form and save an electronic copy of the completed form to be included with your application on CaFÉ™.
    
7. REFERENCES
   Selected finalists will be required to provide three professional references.

RESOURCES:
Please direct all questions about the project to Samantha Weston, DEN Public Art Program Manager
Samantha.Weston@flydenver.com / 303-817-7266

• DEN’s Public Art Program: https://www.flydenver.com/at-the-airport/art/
• City & County of Denver’s Public Art Collection: https://denverpublicart.org/
• Assistance in using the CaFÉ™ system is available here: https://www.callforentry.org/artist-help-cafe/
• Instructions on how to format images to CaFÉ™ specifications can be found at : https://www.callforentry.org/artist-help-cafe/uploading-media/ 

Eligibility Criteria

This project is open to all artists internationally. Applicants may apply as a single artist or multi-person collaborative group. If applying as a team, please submit one résumé for the team, with no more than one page per team member.

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION FOR PROPOSERS

i. WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSAL
A Proposer may withdraw its proposal by submitting to DEN a written request signed by the Proposer’s authorized representative.  The withdrawal of a proposal does not prejudice the right of the Proposer to submit future proposals.

ii. DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIVITY IN CITY SOLICITATIONS
Each Proposer shall, as a condition of responsiveness to this solicitation, complete and return the “Diversity and Inclusiveness in City Solicitations Information Request Form” with their proposal. Using the “Diversity and Inclusiveness in City Solicitations Information Request Form,” please state whether your firm has a diversity and inclusiveness program for employment and retention, procurement and supply chain activities, or customer service, and provide the additional information requested on the form. The information provided on the “Diversity and Inclusiveness in City Solicitations Information Request Form” will provide an opportunity for DEN contractors to describe their own diversity and inclusiveness practices. Proposers are not expected to conduct intrusive examinations of its employees, managers, subcontractors or business partners in order to describe diversity and inclusiveness measures.  Rather, DEN simply seeks a description of the Proposer’s current practices, if any.

Diversity and Inclusiveness information provided by Proposers in response to DEN solicitations for services or goods will be collated, analyzed and made available in reports consistent with the Mayor’s Executive Order No. 101.  However, no personally identifiable information provided by or obtained from Proposers will be in such reports.

For DEN to consider a proposal, Proposers must complete the electronic version of the Diversity and Inclusiveness in City Solicitations Form – then save an electronic copy of the completed form and include the electronic copy as part of its proposal.  A proposal or response to a solicitation by a Proposer that does not include this completed form shall be deemed non-responsive.  The form is found at: https://us.openforms.com/Form/57f3a8ea-39b7-4115-be17-1770f38d3cf6

The Diversity and Inclusiveness Form is separate from the requirements established by the Division of Small Business Opportunity (DSBO) and must always be completed – regardless of whether there are any DSBO goals assigned to this project.     

 iii. RIGHTS OF DEN
DEN reserves the rights to cancel or modify this RFQ at any time and to reject any or all proposals for any reason or for no reason. This RFQ is an open and equitable invitation for proposals, and each proposal constitutes an offer to contract that DEN may consider in its sole and absolute discretion. Any errors or omissions in a proposal may result in the rejection and disqualification of the entire proposal.  Errors, omissions, and other acts that may result in proposal rejection and disqualification include, but are not limited to, failure to strictly comply with the RFQ requirements or any applicable ordinances, rules, or policies; the submission of any inaccurate or false information; any improper communications or collusion involving Proposers; default or termination for cause of any public or private contracts within the past five years; delinquent arrearages owed to DEN; and failure to submit proof of licensing or franchise authority and any related exclusivity requirements.

Notwithstanding the broad rights reserved to DEN to reject and disqualify any or all proposals, DEN may waive any immaterial deficiencies in proposals and may allow Proposers to cure any such deficiencies if an opportunity to cure is determined by DEN to be in DEN’s best interests. If given an opportunity to cure, Proposers will be notified of the allotted time to correct the identified deficiency; failure to correct the deficiency in the time allotted may result in proposals being deemed non-responsive and disqualified. DEN’s waiver of an immaterial deficiency will in no way modify the RFQ or excuse Proposers from full compliance with all RFQ specifications. DEN may exercise the foregoing rights at any time without notice and without any liability whatsoever to any Proposer or other party.  By responding to this RFQ, each Proposer is deemed to accept and agree to all of these terms and conditions and to waive any rights to challenge DEN’s determinations regarding proposal deficiencies in accordance with this section.

During the evaluation process, DEN reserves the right to request additional information from any Proposer, to seek clarification of information provided, to conduct its own due diligence with respect to any Proposer or proposal, including self-guided tours of a Proposer’s other operations, reference checks, credit checks, health department checks, or any other investigations deemed necessary.

iv. CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS
Documents submitted pursuant to this RFQ will be subject to the Colorado Open Records Act, C.R.S. §§ 24-72-201, et seq.  Information clearly marked as confidential and proprietary will be kept confidential by City, unless otherwise provided by law. City will attempt to notify the Proposer if a request is made for pages of documents clearly marked as confidential and proprietary so that the Proposer may take any action it deems necessary to defend the request. The Proposer, not the City, shall be the entity responsible for defending against Colorado Open Records Act disclosures for any records claimed by the Proposer to be confidential and proprietary.

v. PROPOSER AGREEMENTS
Proposers may submit proposed agreements of any form (contracts or documents) that contain supplemental terms and conditions that the Proposer desires to be considered by the City for inclusion in the contract. Such forms may include Proposer’s software licensing agreements, maintenance contracts, and technical support agreements. By accepting delivery of these items, DEN is not bound to accept them as part of an ensuing contract. DEN may negotiate such supplemental terms and conditions that do not materially conflict with the contract terms and conditions detailed in this RFQ and do not materially change the nature of this solicitation or adversely affect competition. If the parties cannot agree on the terms of the contract, including any terms desired by Proposer, DEN may terminate negotiations with the Proposer and enter into a contract with another responsive Proposer. Attachment 4 is a sample agreement and, as such is subject to revision or modification by DEN at any time. DEN reserves the right to modify any term or condition of this Sample Agreement, and to add, delete, or modify terms and conditions, as DEN’s interests may require, prior to execution of a final agreement. Certain of DEN’s contract provisions are required by Federal, State and/or City laws and policies and are not subject to modification. 

 vi. DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
A.       The Proposer shall submit (at time of submittal) a statement which shall disclose all legal or administrative proceedings that involve a civil claim in excess of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) in which the Proposer, its principals or key personnel were a party in the last five years.  The Proposer shall include in the statement:

1. The caption of the action naming all parties;
2. The case number, jurisdiction and the date the action was filed;
3. A brief description of the action, the amount of the claim and whether the action involved performance under any public or private construction contract; and
4. The outcome or disposition of the action.

B.    The Proposer shall submit (at time of submittal) a statement which shall disclose whether Proposer has filed for protection under the laws of the U. S. Bankruptcy Code within the last ten (10) years.

C.      The Proposer shall submit (at time of submittal) a statement as to whether the Proposer, its principals or key employees presently, or in the past, are or have been involved in any debarment or suspension proceedings.  Please include a description of any proceedings which prohibited or limited the Proposer from bidding or entering into any contract with any federal, state or local government entity.  Include a brief description of the reason(s) for such action having been taken, the effective dates thereof and the governmental agency.

If the Proposer is a partnership or joint venture, please include a statement disclosing the information listed in subparagraph A and B, above, for each partner or member of the joint venture. If the Proposer is fifty percent (50%) or greater owned by another entity or individual, please include a statement disclosing the above information for such entity or individual.

D.      The Proposer shall submit (at time of submittal) a statement as to whether the Proposer, its principals or key employees have been convicted of any crime related  embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statements, tax evasion, receiving stolen property, fraud, unfair trade practices, violation of state of federal antitrust statutes, or other law indicating a lack of business integrity or business honesty or have been convicted of any other felony in any jurisdiction within the last five (5) years. Include the current status of any such principal or key employees.

 E.      The Proposer shall submit (at time of submittal) its Dun & Bradstreet identification number.  If the Proposer is a partnership or joint venture, it must submit the Dun & Bradstreet identification number for each partner of a joint venture.

F.      If the Proposer is a publicly held company, it shall submit (at the time of submittal) a list of any holders of ten percent (10%) or more of its stock.

G.     During contract negotiations or at any time during the term of the executed contract, the Proposer may be asked to submit the following:

1. An audited statement of overhead rates, payroll taxes and operating (profit) margin used to calculate hourly billing rates for DEN and approval. If the Proposer does not have audited overhead rates, a Core Staff Labor Rates for Professional Services sheet, may be requested for each entity without audited overhead rates. This statement shall cover the Proposer’s most recently completed fiscal year and shall be signed by a certified public accountant as a Certified Audited Statement in which the accountant expresses his or her opinion as to the fairness with which the statement represents the Proposer’s financial position, results of operations and changes in financial position.
2. If the Proposer is a partnership or joint venture, a Certified Audited Statement is required for each partner or joint venture.  If the Proposer does not have audited overhead rates, a Core Staff Labor Rates Sheet, may be requested for each entity without audit overhead rates. If any individual owns thirty-two percent (32%) or more of the Proposer, a Certified Audited Statement is required for each such individual or if a Certified Audited Statement is not available, then the individual must supply copies of his or her federal tax returns for the prior two (2) years.
3. If a Proposer is a small business as defined by the United States Small Business Administration, the Proposer may elect to submit copies of its Federal tax return for the prior two (2) years and prepare a Core Staff Labor Rates Sheet, in lieu of a Certified Audited Statement.

A signed statement certifying that no material or significant changes have occurred since the date of completion of the Certified Audited Statement, or the filing of the Federal tax return and the date of the proposal.

vii. GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY
Proposers and subcontractors understand and agree that the City, its officers, officials and employees are relying on, and do not waive or intend to waive by any provisions of this Contract, the monetary limitations or any other rights, immunities and protections provided by the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, §§ 24-10-101 - 120, C.R.S., or otherwise available to the City, its officers, officials and employees.

viii. SECURITY
After receiving an executed contract, the Proposer shall be deemed a Contractor of DEN. The Contractor (or subcontractor) requiring access to the Controlled Area, Sterile Area or Secured Area shall become a “Participant” in the Airport Security Program and remain in good standing in order to retain Airport Security privileges.

After receiving an executed contract, the Proposer shall be deemed a Contractor of DEN. The Contractor (or subcontractor) requiring access to the Controlled Area, Sterile Area or Secured Area shall become a “Participant” in the Airport Security Program and remain in good standing in order to retain Airport Security privileges. 

Participant guidelines are outlined in DEN Rules and Regulations Part 20.  A Contractor must be sponsored by an Air Carrier, Tenant or by the City. Once a Contractor company has been sponsored, they must designate an Authorized Signatory.

 The sponsorship establishes that a Contractor (or subcontractor) has legitimate business at the Airport. All construction Contractors must submit a Participant Sponsorship form signed by their sponsor. A company sponsoring a Participant shall immediately notify Airport Security when any sponsorship is terminated.

A subcontractor company working under its own entity must be sponsored by a Contractor company. The subcontracting company must designate its own Authorized Signatory(ies).

Each Participant shall designate an Authorized Signatory to ensure the Participant’s compliance with the Airport Security Program and act as the point of contact between the Participant and Airport Security. The Authorized Signatory shall be designated in writing to Airport Security by the Participant.

The Authorized Signatory is responsible for entering and verifying information on the online Badging applications. It is the Authorized Signatory’s responsibility to ensure that Airport Security maintains valid contact information. The Authorized Signatory must maintain a current and valid Airport Identification Badge (ID Badge). 

The security status of the Airport is subject to change without notice.  Should the security status of the Airport change at any time during the term of the Contract, a written notice shall be issued to the Contractor, detailing all applicable security modifications.  The Contractor must take immediate steps to comply with those security modifications.

The Contractor shall return to DEN, upon Contract completion or termination, or upon demand by DEN, all access keys and Airport ID Badges issued to it by DEN to Controlled Areas, Sterile Areas or Secured Areas of the Airport.  If the Contractor fails to return any such Airport ID Badge(s) or Airport Security Key(s) at Contract completion or termination or upon demand by the DEN, the Contractor shall be liable to the DEN for all DEN’s costs, including the DEN’s labor costs for re-coring doors and any other work which is required to prevent compromise of any Airport Security system.  In order to collect such costs hereunder, the DEN may withhold funds in such amount from any amounts due and payable to the Contractor under the Contract. 

Airport Security must be immediately notified if an Airport ID badge or security key is lost or stolen and must be notified immediately upon the termination of an individual’s employment.  Pursuant to 49 C.F.R. Part 1520.04-10(d) a fee shall be assessed against any employer who fails to return an Airport ID badge or security keys upon the termination of an individual’s employment, transfer, or completion of a project or contract.  An additional fee may be requested to cover the administrative cost of processing a lost badge or security key.

 ix. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
An organizational conflict of interest occurs when, because of the relationship between two organizations or one organization (including its subsidiaries or related organizations) performing or proposing for multiple scopes of work, there is or could be in the future a lack of impartiality, impaired objectivity, an unfair advantage over one or more firms competing for the work, or a financial or other interest in other scopes of work. 

If the Submitter currently has existing contracts with the City for work at DEN, including any contracts held by Proposer's parent, affiliates or subsidiary corporations, this could pose a conflict of interest and could place your Proposal in jeopardy of being rejected for conflict of interest. If the Proposer believes a conflict of interest may exist but can be mitigated, please describe the steps it proposes that it will take to mitigate the conflict.

If the City identifies a conflict of interest that is not identified by the Proposer in its response, the City may find the Proposer to be non-responsive. If the City identifies a conflict during the course of the contract and the Proposer failed to disclose such conflict, the City may terminate the contract for cause or convenience at the discretion of the City.

x. TITLE VI SOLICITATION NOTICE
The City, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 USC §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders or offerors that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.

xi. COMPLIANCE WITH AMERICANS WITH DISABILTIES ACT (“ADA”)
Vision 100 is DEN’s strategic plan that serves as a blueprint to align decision-making and enable accountability so DEN can thoughtfully prepare to serve 100 million passengers. To achieve the goals set forth in Vision 100 proposers shall prioritize equity for people with disabilities by ensuring accessibility including requirements set forth by the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 USC § 12101, et seq) (“ADA”) (and any subsequent amendments to the statute) as well as any related federal, state, and local disability requirements, supporting DEN’s efforts to ensure accessibility in airport facilities and programs.

Proposer shall provide the services specified in this RFQ in a manner that complies with the ADA and related requirements. Proposer shall not discriminate against disabled persons in the provision of services, benefits or activities resulting from this RFQ and further agrees that any violation of this prohibition on the part of Proposer, its employees, agents or assigns may result in a disqualification of the entire proposal. Proposer shall, at minimum, review the ADA’s implementing regulations (28 CFR parts 35 and 36) and other federal, state, and local accessibility requirements. in preparing any proposals submitted pursuant to this RFQ.

If requested by City, Proposer shall engage a qualified disability consultant, as part of the overall contract budget, to review Proposer’s work for compliance with the ADA (and any subsequent amendments to the statute) and all related federal, state, and local disability requirements.