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Finance and Business committee approves consent agenda including procurement, contracts, and program funding — April 21, 2026
DenverApr 21, 20262 min read
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Committee did not meet; a consent agenda was included and approved. Key actions: two master purchase orders for City Fleet upfit components, an amended pest-control contract, a $9M agreement to fund the BUILD Denver small-business program, a $10 lease for Westwood Community Center operations, and an amendment to a lease for reimbursement of shelter repairs in Globeville. All listed Council resolutions were approved by consent.
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- Council Resolution 26-0518 approved by consent: Master Purchase Order with AV-Tech Electronics, Inc. for $2,000,000.00 (end date 3-31-2029; options to renew up to 3-31-2031) for various upfit components for City Fleet vehicles, citywide (SC-00011207).
- Council Resolution 26-0519 approved by consent: Master Purchase Order with Bear Communications, Inc. for $6,000,000.00 (end date 3-31-2029; options to renew up to 3-31-2031) for various upfit components for City Fleet vehicles, citywide (SC-00011208).
- Council Resolution 26-0520 approved by consent: Amend contract with Northern Colorado Pest and Wildlife Control Corp. to add $150,000.00 (new total $1,100,000.00) and extend two years (new end date 4-30-2028) to provide pest control services citywide, excluding Denver International Airport (GENRL-202367381/GENRL-202683456-01).
- Council Resolution 26-0529 approved by consent: Contract with Colorado Enterprise Fund, Inc. for up to $9,000,000.00 from the Herman Malone Fund (not to exceed $3,000,000 per program year nor the amount of sales tax dollars collected from cannabis sales in Denver and committed to this Agreement) with end date 4-30-2029 to fund the BUILD Denver Program (affordable loans, grants, and business coaching), citywide (OEDEV-202582811).
- Council Resolution 26-0543 approved by consent: Lease Agreement with West Community Economic Development Corporation for $10.00 to operate the Westwood Community Center at 1000 S Lowell Blvd (commencing February 21, 2026 and expiring one day prior to execution of the new lease), Westwood Neighborhood, Council District 3 (FINAN-202684002).
- Council Resolution 26-0544 approved by consent: Amend Lease Agreement with Central Lodging, LLC to add $300,000.00 (new total $13,426,600.00) and add 21 months (new end date 12-31-2026) for reimbursement of repairs to property due to damages during occupancy of the non-congregate shelter at 4849 Bannock Street in Globeville, Council District 9 (FINAN-202371671/FINAN-202682971-02).
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Finance and Business
Apr 21, 2026, 12:00 AMCity & County Building, room 391scheduled
Committee not meeting. Consent agenda included.
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- Approves a Master Purchase Order with AV-Tech Electronics, Inc. for $2,000,000.00 with an end date of 3-31-2029 with options to renew up to 3-31-2031 for the purchase of various upfit components for City Fleet vehicles, citywide (SC-00011207).
- Approves a Master Purchase Order with Bear Communications, Inc. for $6,000,000.00 with an end date of 3-31-2029 with options to renew up to 3-31-2031 for the purchase of various upfit components for City Fleet vehicles, citywide (SC-00011208).
- Amends a contract with Northern Colorado Pest and Wildlife Control Corp. to add $150,000.00 for a new total of $1,100,000.00 and to add two years for a new end date of 4-30-2028 to provide pest control services citywide, excluding Denver International Airport (GENRL-202367381/GENRL-202683456-01).
- Approves a contract with Colorado Enterprise Fund, Inc. for up to $9,000,000.00 from the Herman Malone Fund (not exceed $3 Million per program year nor the amount of sales tax dollars collected from cannabis sales in Denver and committed to this Agreement) with an end date of 4-30-2029 to fund the Business Investments, Loans and Development Denver Program (BUILD Denver Program) that will provide affordable loans, grant funding, and business coaching (focused on capital readiness) to small businesses seeking to start, restart, restructure, improve upon or grow in their endeavors who have traditionally lacked access to capital markets, citywide (OEDEV-202582811).
- Approves the Lease Agreement with West Community Economic Development Corporation for $10.00, commencing on February 21, 2026, and expiring one day prior to execution of the new lease for operation of the Westwood Community Center at 1000 S Lowell Blvd, Denver, CO, Westwood Neighborhood, Council District 3 (FINAN-202684002).
- Amends a Lease Agreement with Central Lodging, LLC to add $300,000.00 for a new total of $13,426,600.00 and to add 21 months for a new end date of 12-31-2026 for reimbursement of repairs to the property due to damages caused during occupancy of the non-congregate shelter located at 4849 Bannock Street in Globeville, in Council District 9 (FINAN-202371671/FINAN-202682971-02).
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