Summary

Alamosa County is requesting Competitive Sealed Proposals from qualified consultants or consultant teams interested in contracting with the County to review and update the 2008 Alamosa County Master Plan consistent with the Colorado Revised Statutes, regulations and guidance of the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, and reflective of the best practices of the American Planning Association and current industry practice.

The project outcome will be an updated Comprehensive Plan inclusive of varied perspectives and born from community conversations centered around not only our pressing needs for housing, economic development and conservation of our water and natural resources, but also this plan will serve to balance the agricultural and cultural heritage of our community with changing population demographics, increasing interest in tourism and outdoor recreation, and emerging trends in development to maximize the livability of Alamosa County for decades to come.

Questions & Pre-bid Conference

Any technical or procedural questions regarding this RFP should be sent to Richard Hubler via e-mail at rhubler@alamosacounty.org with the subject line "2023 Comp Plan RFP". The deadline for the submission of any and all questions and inquiries concerning this RFP is August 18, 2023. All questions will be addressed at the pre-bid conference detailed below.

A representative of all interested firms is encouraged to attend this optional pre-bid conference, Tuesday August 22, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. Mountain Time at the County Administration Building, 8900-A Independence Way, Alamosa, CO 81101. Attendance is also available by Zoom with meeting ID 270 314 6874. Representatives of the County will provide answers to all questions submitted by the deadline, discuss the scoring metric, and be available to answer additional questions regarding the RFP.

Submissions

Interested firms should submit six (6) sealed printed copies and one (1) digital copy (in a single pdf file) of the proposal to:

Alamosa County Attn: Land Use Administrator Richard Hubler
8999 Independence Way, Suite 100
Alamosa, CO 81101

Proposals are due on or before Friday September 22, 2023 at 4:30pm. All proposal packages must be sealed and have "RFP 2023 Comprehensive Plan Update" clearly marked on the outside for easy identification. Proposals may be hand delivered or mailed but must be received prior to the submission deadline at the address listed above.

THE RFP DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE HERE