Schedule

Event Timeline
- Spring/Summer 2011 - Construction procurement package with CDOT for the Nine Mile to Iliff segment is finalized
- Late 2011 - Civil construction package is advertised for bids
- Spring 2012 - Contract awarded and construction begins from Nine Mile to Iliff
- March 8, 2012 - RTD receives an unsolicited proposal from Kiewit Infrastructure Co. to build full line
- April 17, 2012 - RTD Board of Directors authorizes staff to proceed with competitive bidding process
- May 11, 2012 - Construction begins from Nine Mile to Iliff
- May 8, 2012 - Request for Proposals is advertised for a Design-Build approach for the line beyond Iliff
- June 14, 2012 - RTD receives competitive bids from two teams: Kiewit Infrastructure Co. and Balfour Beatty/Ames Joint Venture
- July 3, 2012 - Staff recommends the Kiewit Infrastructure Co. proposal
- July 10, 17, 24, 2012 - Public comment is received in RTD Board of Directors committee meetings
- July 24, 2012 - RTD Board of Directors decides to move forward with the contract
- Spring 2012 - A Notice to Proceed is issued to Kiewit Infrastructure Co.
- March 1, 2013 - Official groundbreaking ceremony for the full I-225 Rail Line
- Spring/Summer 2013 - Construction begins on full line
- Spring 2014 - I-225 highway widening complete from Parker Road to Mississippi Avenue
- 2016 - Full line opens for service*

