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Basic Information

Reference Number

0000405751

Issuing Organization

Arapahoe County

Owner Organization

Open Spaces

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

25-55

Title

Bijou Basin Open Space Design & Engineering Services

Source ID

PU.AG.USA.1109.C14006126

Details

Location

United States, Colorado, Arapahoe County

Delivery Point

Bijou Basin Open Space

Piggyback Contract

Description

This Request for Proposal (RFP) is issued to provide proposals for the selection process for Professional Services from a highly-qualified consultant team to provide landscape architectural, natural surface trail layout and design, ecological restoration, educational/interpretation and wayfinding, engineering, land use approval: Location & Extent Plan, Traffic Impact Study, other environmental studies as required (potential studies could include but are not limited to: Burrowing Owl, Raptor, etc.), landscape planting plan, civil engineering plans: grading, roadway design, structural engineering plans, electrical engineering plans, lighting design, geotechnical, surveying, cost estimating and construction administration services for development of Bijou Basin Open Space located 1001 N County Road 30 of Arapahoe County: A preliminary scope of work to aid the Vendor in evaluating the work elements and formulating a work plan is contained in this package.
Vendors submitting a proposal for this RFP will be asked at a minimum to state, in no more than 25 pages, their understanding and experience relating to the project, and to offer their methodology for achieving the objective and producing the required deliverables.

Dates

Publication

12/01/2025 10:05 AM MST

Bid Intent

Not Available

Question Acceptance Deadline

12/19/2025 02:00 PM MST

Questions are submitted online

Yes

Closing Date

01/14/2026 02:00 PM MST

Prebid Conference

12/15/2025 01:00 PM MST

Contact Information

Katie Schwindt

303-738-7871

kschwindt@arapahoegov.com

Buyer Preferences, Guidelines & Requirements

General Requirements

- Insurance Required

Award Requirements

- All or None Award

Pre-Bidding Events

Event Type

Prebid Conference

Attendance

Mandatory

Event date

12/15/2025 01:00 PM MST

Location

Microsoft Teams

Event Note

Please RSVP to KSchwindt@arapahoegov.com and include your name, company, and email address.
A calendar invite will be sent by Friday, December 12, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. MDT.
The deadline to RSVP is Friday, December 12, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. MDT.

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Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Electronic Bid Submission

Pricing

In attached document

Bid Documents List

Item Name	Description	Mandatory	Limited to 1 file
Bid Documents	Please submit one PDF, with the contractor’s name as the first word in the file name. All details must follow the required format outlined in the RFP.	Yes	Yes
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Additional Bidding Instructions

RESPONSE FORMAT
SUBMISSION OF RESPONSES: ONE (1) electronic submittal must be submitted online via at www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado . It is the responsibility of the contractor to ensure that the electronic proposal is submitted prior to the proposal closing time.
No physical submissions will be accepted.
Please name your pdf file with your company name as the first word(s).
Provide submittal without reference to Arapahoe County logo.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. COMPANY INFORMATION & EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 Profile of the Firm
1.2 Executive Summary
2. PROJECT UNDERSTANDING & APPROACH
3. PROJECT TEAM QUALIFICATIONS
4. RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
5. PROJECT SCHEDULE
6. COST PROPOSAL
7. REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
Page Limit: 25–30 Pages (excluding required forms)
Suggested Breakdown

Company Info & Executive Summary: 2–3 pages
Project Understanding & Approach: 6–8 pages
Project Team & Qualifications: 6–8 pages
Relevant Projects: 4–5 pages
Schedule: 1–2 pages
Cost Proposal: 2–3 pages
Required Documents / Forms: not counted toward page limit
Resumes: Up to 1 page per person (optionally excluded from count)

SIGNATURE FORMS AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION

Completed Submittal Form
Certificate of Liability Insurance
Certificate of Corporation or Limited Liability Partnerships registered with the State of Colorado or other formal documentation meeting the requirement of years in business