A three-year, $3.39 million agreement to inspect the structural and mechanical health of Denver's public buildings has landed on the City Council's desk, though the final vote remains in limbo.
The proposed contract would fund a comprehensive Facility Condition Assessment Program, a data-driven initiative designed to evaluate more than 300 critical city-owned properties. If approved, the work aims to shift the city from reactive emergency repairs to strategic, long-term maintenance planning.
Short-Elliott-Hendrickson, Incorporated, has been selected to execute the field assessments under the deal, which carries a hard expiration date of March 31, 2027. The firm's scope includes walking through schools, community centers, and administrative offices to catalog the condition of building systems, components, and equipment. The goal is to identify existing failures and predict future breakdowns, allowing the city to prioritize capital investments based on actual need rather than guesswork.
This filing represents a significant step in managing the city's aging infrastructure portfolio. By calculating the remaining useful life of assets across the portfolio, the city hopes to create a transparent roadmap for repairs that protects taxpayer dollars and ensures public safety. The proposal currently sits as "Tabled," meaning the Council has paused action on the measure, likely to request further clarification or debate the fiscal implications before moving forward.
Residents concerned about the status of local public facilities can track the progress of this contract through the official Denver city portal. The record details the specific properties targeted for inspection and the methodology the selected firm will use to evaluate them.