We’re proud to feature the minority and women-owned businesses that are part of the Colorado Convention Center Expansion Project, with some Q-and-A with a few of our partner companies:
Infield Development
Derrick Walker, Principal
Q: How long have you been in business?
A: As Infield, 1 year. As JA Walker Company over 20 years.
Q: What is your scope of work on the Colorado Convention Center Expansion Project?
A: BOH Administration, subcontractor participation, M/WBE solicitation, quality control.
Q: Are there any recent projects that you were awarded or recently completed that you are particularly proud of?
A: Yes, all projects working with Hensel Phelps and the City of Denver have been rewarding and landmark projects.
Q: Were there any challenges that the City and County of Denver or Hensel Phelps assisted you with? If so, what were they and how were the challenges addressed?
A: The process was pretty seamless and subcontractor friendly.
Fastsigns Denver
Vipan Seth, CEO & Founder
Q: How long have you been in business?
A: 10+ years.
Q: What is your scope of work on the Colorado Convention Center Expansion Project?
A: Custom design, production and installation of signage.
Q: Has your contract with the Colorado Convention Expansion Project positively impacted your business? If so, in what ways?
A: Yes, it has provided us more growth and exposure.
Q: Are there any recent projects that you were awarded or recently completed that you are particularly proud of? If so, why?
A: Yes. Traffic signs with Kraemer for City of Denver in downtown.
Diversified Underground
Mark Allen, General Manager
Q: How long have you been in business?
A: 22 years.
Q: What is your scope of work on the Colorado Convention Center Expansion Project?
A: Exposed buried utilities by means of hydro vac excavation.
Q: Are there any recent projects that you were awarded or recently completed that you are particularly proud of?
A: We have recently been awarded a large hydro vac excavation project on Pena Blvd, which will sustain work for us for the next few years.
Q: What is the most helpful method of outreach when pursuing applicable bid packages?
A: M/WBE Exchange and pre-bid meetings.
Artistic Aerial Productions
Daniel Pearsall, CEO
Q: How long have you been in business?
A: We've been in business 3.5 years now.
Q: What is your scope of work on the Colorado Convention Center Expansion Project?
A: We are doing monthly drone images of the construction project both outside and inside the convention center.
Q: Has your contract with the Colorado Convention Expansion Project positively impacted your business? If so, in what ways?
A: Yes, it has gained me recognition because my photo work is seen by other companies and divisions within Hensel Phelps.
Q: Were there any challenges that the City and County of Denver or Hensel Phelps assisted you with? If so, what were they and how were the challenges addressed?
A: There were no challenges with coming on board. However, the diversity department was quite helpful in making it easy to navigate the processes of working on a Hensel Phelps project.