Capping a two-year procurement, on Aug. 24 Colorado DOT (CDOT) selected a team led by Kiewit and Meridiam to negotiate a DBFOM development agreement to deliver CDOT’s largest project, the $1.17-billion Central 70 express lanes tollroad in Denver.

Three other teams were shortlisted and all submitted proposals to CDOT in June. The combined technical and financial proposals submitted by Kiewit Meridiam Partners (KMP) were ranked lowest on price, highest on technical elements, and fastest on schedule, calling for completion six months ahead of CDOT’s target.