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Procurement

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La Plata County

Board of County Commissioners

Request for Proposals (RFP)

Real Estate Broker – Sale of Old Main Post Office

RFP #: 26-034-1210

Let Date: July 17, 2026

Submittal Deadline: August 25, 2026, 10:00 AM MDT

Deliver responses to:

KHightower@lpcgov.org and SIwanicki@lpcgov.org

NOTICE: La Plata County will not be responsible for the authenticity or correctness of any information obtained in any manner other than through the media posted at

Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System: www.bidnetdirect.com mailto:KHightower@lpcgov.org mailto:SIwanicki@lpcgov.org http://www.bidnetdirect.com/

INDEX

Legal Advertisement page 3

Request for Proposal Information page 4

Offeror/Broker and Brokerage Firm Qualifications page 4

Scope of Work page 5

General Conditions page 6

Proposal Submittal Requirements page 7

Selection/Evaluation Process page 9

Evaluation Criteria page 10

Awardee Contract Requirements page 11

Business Information Form page 12

Colorado Open Records Act Notice Acknowledgment and Indemnification Form page 13

Local or Regional Preference or Certification Statement page 14

Sample Notice of Award, Seller Listing Contract, and

Exhibit A published separately

The following public notice was published in a newspaper of general circulation as required for this project:

Advertisement for Request for Proposals (RFP)

Board of County Commissioners

Project #: 26-034-1210

Notice is hereby given that the La Plata County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), through the La Plata

County Procurement Division, is seeking proposals from qualified commercial real estate brokerage services, realtor services, and/or other real estate professional services, including the marketing, negotiation, and sale of a County-owned property.

An optional pre-bid site visit shall be held on July 24, 2026, beginning promptly at 1:30 PM MDT. Offerors are to meet and sign in outside the Old Main Post Office at 1060 Main Ave., Durango, CO, 81301.

Proposals must be received by the staff of the La Plata County Procurement Division no later than August

25, 2026, 10:00 AM MDT. Proposals shall be emailed, with the subject line stating “Real Estate Broker –

Sale of Old Main Post Office, RFP #26-034-1210” to: KHightower@lpcgov.org and SIwanicki@lpcgov.org.

Proposals received after the closing date and time will be rejected. (Note: Procurement will acknowledge receipt of your bid submittal within twenty-four hours; if you do not receive that confirmation, please contact

Procurement immediately.)

Specifications and/or supporting documents can be downloaded, at no charge, from Rocky Mountain E-

Purchasing System, https://www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado. In order to receive specifications, offerors must obtain the documents from the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System.

The County reserves the right to reject any and all responses, to waive any informalities and minor irregularities in responses, and to accept the response deemed, in its opinion, to be in the best interest of

La Plata County.

Refer questions regarding this RFP opportunity to KHightower@lpcgov.org and SIwanicki@lpcgov.org.

Generally, contracts will be awarded to the responsible and responsive offeror whose proposal: meets the requirements set forth in this RFP; is priced within the budgeted amount; and, represents the best overall value for the County. The contract shall be awarded by the Board of County Commissioners, County

Manager, or Procurement Manager.

This RFP will be conducted in accordance with the regulations set forth in the La Plata County

Procurement Code: http://online.encodeplus.com/regs/la-plata-co/doc-viewer.aspx?tocid=092#secid-

Publish: July 22, 2026, and July 24, 2026

Distribution of Advertisement:

Original: Contract File

Newspaper: The Durango Herald

Website: www.bidnetdirect.com https://www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado mailto:KHightower@lpcgov.org mailto:SIwanicki@lpcgov.org http://online.encodeplus.com/regs/la-plata-co/doc-viewer.aspx?tocid=092#secid-489 http://online.encodeplus.com/regs/la-plata-co/doc-viewer.aspx?tocid=092#secid-489 http://www.bidnetdirect.com/

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL INFORMATION

1. Submittal specifications and supporting documents can be downloaded, at no charge, from

Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System, www.bidnetdirect.com. In order to receive submittal specifications, respondents must obtain the documents from the Rocky Mountain

E-Purchasing System.

2. Questions regarding this Request for Proposals (RFP) must be received by close of business no later than seven calendar days prior to the Submittal Deadline; submit questions to:

KHightower@lpcgov.org and SIwanicki@lpcgov.org. Answers to all respondents’ questions or requests for additional information will be issued in the form of an Addendum.

Addenda, if any, may address additions to, deletions from, or changes to the requirements of the project or contract documents. Copies of each Addendum will be posted on the Rocky

Mountain E-Purchasing System, www.bidnetdirect.com. Respondents are advised to monitor the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System for any Addenda that may be posted.

Respondents shall acknowledge receipt of each Addendum in their submission, and each

Addendum shall be considered a part of the contract documents. Failure to acknowledge receipt of any Addendum issued may invalidate a submission as incomplete.

3. The County will not be responsible for the authenticity or correctness of oral interpretations of the RFP documents, including Addenda, or for information obtained in any manner other than through the media posted at Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System. Respondents are expected to examine the Scope of Work, General Conditions, Addenda (if applicable), and all other instructions and information provided. Failure to do so will be at the respondent’s risk.

4. All bids (i.e., proposed pricing) shall remain in force for a period of sixty (60) days after the date of the submittal deadline.

5. The County can participate in State of Colorado cooperative bids/agreements. If submitting a bid against an existing cooperative agreement, please provide contract name and number with your response.

6. Unless otherwise indicated, the prices shown in the bid/proposal shall not include taxes of any kind. La Plata County is exempt from all state taxation including state sales and use tax.

OFFEROR/BROKER AND BROKERAGE FIRM QUALIFICATIONS

Offerors must be licensed to sell real estate in the State of Colorado and have demonstrated qualifications and/or experience marketing and selling commercial and/or governmental buildings, especially buildings with historical significance.

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SCOPE OF WORK

Notice is hereby given that the La Plata County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), through the La

Plata County Procurement Division, is seeking proposals from qualified offerors to provide commercial real estate brokerage services, realtor services, or other real estate professional services, including the marketing, negotiation, and sale of a County-owned property located at1060 Main

Ave, Durango, commonly known as the Old Main Post Office (OMPO). The County’s objective is to engage a real estate professional who can effectively market the property, attract qualified buyers, and facilitate discussions and negotiations leading to a contract and sale that maximizes the community and financial value for the County.

NOTE: An optional pre-bid site visit shall be held on July 24, 2026, beginning promptly at 1:30 PM

MDT. Offerors are to meet and sign in outside the Old Main Post Office at 1060 Main Ave., Durango, CO, 81301.

Specific deliverables and tasks, including, without limitation:

• Conducting a market analysis and recommending an appropriate listing price. The County has an existing commercial appraisal from an independent appraiser that could be updated.

• Develop and execute a marketing plan to promote the property locally, regionally, and, if deemed appropriate, nationally to attract buyers capable of putting the OMPO to new use for the community.

• Managing inquiries, coordinating open houses and other property showings, and otherwise negotiating with interested parties to assess their level of interest and ability to make a qualifying offer.

• Provide regular updates to the County’s representative(s), including progress reports and market feedback.

• Advising on market trends, market changes, offers, and opportunities with professional recommendations designed to maximize the County’s success in obtaining an appropriate buyer.

• Coordination and support to County’s staff leading up to closing.

The successful offeror need not take the lead in contract drafting, revision, negotiation, or amendment, but may assist in advising the County Attorney’s Office on the business aspects of the same.

Additional Property Information

1. Description of OMPO:

Old Main Post Office. OMPO was built in 1929 and is a historic four-story building, making any redevelopment plans subject to the approval of the City of Durango’s historic preservation officials.

OMPO is zoned by the City of Durango as CB—Central Business District. It comprises 23,291 perimeter exterior square feet and is situated on five (5) lots within the Central Business District.

The site was last remodeled in 1985 to its current configuration and includes twenty-five (25) off-street parking spaces and a backup generator.

The OMPO property is a rectangular lot with 140 feet of frontage on Main Street and 150 feet on

11th Street. Architectural plans from 1991 indicate the following square footage, but measurements should be taken independently.

OMPO is currently vacant but was previously owner-occupied. There are no encumbrances or defects of title. A pre-inspection report has not otherwise been prepared but may be performed as necessary.

OMPO is and shall remain subject to an existing ten-year lease agreement (expires in 2033) affecting 443 square feet of space located in the basement. The tenants under the lease are the

Southwest Colorado Council of Governments and the Region 9 Economic Development District of

Southwest Colorado, Inc. and the lease is available on the County’s website.

The County recently valued the OMPO property at $5,000,000. A Facility Condition Assessment

Report was completed in 2021 and is available on the County’s website.

Address: 1060 Main Ave., Durango, CO 81301

Legal Description: Subdivision: DURANGO, CITY OF Block: 71 Lot: 14 THRU: - Lot: 18

PART OF LOT 19, DGO 1060 MAIN AVE DURANGO 81301

Parcel No.: 5665-292-11-001

GENERAL CONDITIONS

1. The selected Broker and Brokerage Firm will be required to enter into a Contract with the

County. The term of the Contract shall be from the date of the Contract execution and as set forth in the attached. Pricing shall remain firm for the duration of the Contract.

2. Depending on budget appropriations and the needs within the Board of County Commissioners’

Office, the County reserves the right to reduce or increase quantities if deemed necessary by the

County. Any substantial increase in quantity will require a written change order signed by both parties.

3. The County reserves the right to solicit any project, regardless of the project cost for Contractor services, when it is deemed to be in the best interest of the County.

4. The County reserves the right to amend or cancel a solicitation. Any response to a solicitation issued by the County may be rejected, in whole or in part, when in the best interest of the County. The County reserves the right to reject any and all submittals, to

Building Area Total Square Feet (SF)

Basement 6,388 SF

1st Floor 7,840 SF

2nd Floor 4,820 SF

3rd Floor 4,243 SF

TOTAL 23,291 SF

waive any informalities and minor irregularities in submittals, and to accept the submittal deemed, in its opinion, to be in the best interest of La Plata County.

5. Because this project involves the expenditure of public funds, this contract is contingent upon continued availability of such funds for payment. The obligations described herein shall not constitute a general obligation, indebtedness, or multiple year direct or indirect debt, or other financial obligations whatsoever within the meaning of the Colorado

Constitution or the laws of the State of Colorado.

6. Local government officials or employees shall not be interested in any contract made by them in their official capacity or by any body, agency, or board of which they are members or employees. A former employee may not, within six months following the termination of their employment, contract, or be employed by an employer who contracts with the County involving matters with which they were directly involved during their employment. For purposes of this section, “contract” does not include contracts awarded to the lowest responsible respondent based on competitive bidding procedures. See C.R.S. §24-18-201.

7. Open Records Notice: This invitation or request and all related documents produced by the respondent, proposer or the County are subject to the Colorado Open Records Act, C.R.S.

§24-72-201 et. Seq., as amended. Submittals marked confidential, proprietary or which otherwise propose to restrict or deny the public access to inspect any information or documentation contained therein may be disqualified or rejected by the County as against public policy. Please refer questions to your legal counsel.

8. La Plata County has a local and regional preference on the purchase of all goods and services unless specifically waived by the Procurement Manager at the time of let of RFP. To be considered for local or regional preference, vendors must turn in a completed “Local or Regional

Preference Certification Statement,” included herein. For details concerning Local or Regional

Preference eligibility please refer to the La Plata County Code, Section 20-36, III.

9. This project is subject to the terms of the La Plata County Procurement Code. The respondent may obtain a copy of the Code through a link on the County’s website:

http://online.encodeplus.com/regs/la-plata-co/doc-viewer.aspx?tocid=092#secid-489

PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

Proposals must be received by the staff of the La Plata County Procurement Division no later than

August 25, 2026, 10:00 AM MDT. Proposals shall be emailed, with the subject line stating “Real

Estate Broker – Sale of Old Main Post Office, Project #26-034-1210” to: KHightower@lpcgov.org and SIwanicki@lpcgov.org. Proposals received after the closing date and time will be rejected.

(Note: Procurement will acknowledge receipt of your bid submittal within twenty-four hours; if you do not receive that confirmation, please contact Procurement immediately.)

All RFP responses must address each of the following. Do not exclude any major or minor items or information not specifically mentioned, but which would normally and reasonably be provided.

Please be advised that the greater the degree of specificity, the more likely it will be for the County http://online.encodeplus.com/regs/la-plata-co/doc-viewer.aspx?tocid=092#secid-489 to review your response favorably. Failure of the offeror to submit such information may cause an adverse impact on the evaluation of the RFP response.

Offerors must provide the following information (unless noted as optional) in the order and with the numbering listed below.

IMPORTANT: Proposals that deviate from the requested format, Additional

Requirements, and the submittal requirements below may be considered non-responsive.

Additional Requirements:

• Do not submit additional information that was not requested.

• Do not incorporate links to additional information.

• Do not provide a link for the County to access your proposal.

• Proposals must be submitted as a pdf document, preferably one pdf document with all components incorporated.

• Responses to items #2 - #4 below may not exceed ten (10) pages.

1. Offeror Information – Use Enclosed Business Information Form, included herein, to convey the following information:

a) Company name

b) Address

c) Name, title, phone, and email address for person authorized to enter into an contract with La Plata County.

d) Name, title, phone, and email address for Project Contact (if different from above).

2. A proposal that addresses, at minimum, the following items:

a) Background information on Offeror and, if an entity, key personnel.

b) Summary of commercial real estate experience, with specific mention of experience in

Colorado generally, in Durango, CO specifically, and with governmental entities specifically. This information should be documented with respect to the firm as a whole (if applicable) and the key personnel who will directly work with the County.

c) Identification (by property name, location, approximate dates) of any experience within the last twenty-five (25) years working on a real estate purchase or sale transaction involving the County where the Offeror or any key personnel acted as a party or agent for either the buyer or seller in the transaction.

d) A written narrative describing Offeror’s proposed marketing, advertising, or other publicity approach to attracting qualified buyers for OMPO. This description need not include any actual rough or final designed materials, but should highlight strategies, techniques, and tools Offeror would propose using to promote the sale of the property. If examples of past property listings, marketing plans, or similar work recently prepared for other properties would be illustrative of Offeror’s ideas for OMPO, the County would welcome the submittal of up to three (3) such samples with references in Offeror’s narrative description identifying which portions of a sample are or are not representative of Offeror’s likely approach for OMPO.

3. References. Provide at least three (3) valid references (Note: Do not provide County staff as references.) for similar projects completed within the last three (3) years, including:

a) Contact names, titles, and current email address and phone number(s)

b) Location of project

4. Pricing/Cost: Clearly outline your proposed compensation.

5. Offeror shall submit a signed Seller Listing Contract with proposal. The RFP contains a proposed draft of a Seller Listing Contract with some items already drafted and revised as the County would propose. Some blanks and boxes remain open for the Offeror to complete as appropriate. If the

Offeror submits a contract with any revisions, deletions, or additions to the specific terms and conditions already modified by the County’s draft, the narrative should specifically identify and explain Offeror’s rationale for the requested changes.

6. Offeror must include a copy of their Colorado Real Estate License.

7. Offeror must include a statement addressing whether or not there are any known or potential conflicts of interest.

8. Offeror must include a statement that certifies that they are not: debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation by any federal or state department or agency. The statement must address each detail listed.

9. A completed Colorado Open Records Act Notice, Acknowledgement, and Indemnification

Form (included herein). Do not edit or alter the form other than actions required to complete it.

10. A completed Local or Regional Preference Certification Statement (optional; included herein).

SELECTION/EVALUATION PROCESS

1. Generally, contracts will be awarded to the responsible and responsive offeror whose proposal meets the requirements set forth in this RFP; is priced within the budgeted amount; and, represents the best overall value for the County. The contract shall be awarded by the Board of County Commissioners, County Manager, or Procurement

Manager.

2. La Plata County reserves the right to conduct an extensive background check and consider historical information and fact gained from the offeror’s proposal, presentation, references, and other objective data, in the evaluation process.

3. The County may make such investigations, as it deems necessary, to determine the ability of the offeror to perform the work. The offeror shall furnish to the County all such information and data for this purpose as the County may request.

4. The County reserves the right to reject any proposal if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of, such offeror fails to satisfy the County that such offeror is properly qualified to carry out the obligations of the Contract and to complete the Work contemplated therein.

5. The County reserves the right to reject any proposal if the offeror is found to be barred from conducting business with the federal government.

6. The County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive any informalities and minor irregularities in proposals, and to accept the proposal deemed, in its opinion, to be in the best interest of La Plata County.

7. The top-rated firms may be selected for a short list and then may be invited to make oral presentations if the oral presentation is deemed necessary. However, if one proposal is clearly above the other respondents based on selection criteria, an award recommendation shall be made without further review. If the oral presentations for a short list are needed, the committee will schedule oral presentations at a convenient time.

a. Discussions may be conducted with responsible offerors who submitted proposals determined to be potentially selected for award, for the purpose of clarification to ensure full understanding of, and conformance to, the solicitation requirements.

Offerors on the short list should ordinarily be accorded fair and equal treatment with respect to any opportunity for discussion and revision of proposals, and such revisions may be permitted after submissions and prior to award for the purpose of obtaining the best and final offers. The committee will then select a firm and make an Award Recommendation.

8. All offerors submitting proposals acknowledge and agree by submittal that the decision as to which proposal to select is within the sole discretion of the County.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

The County shall award the contract based on the evaluation criteria stated below. In determining the most qualified and responsible offeror, the evaluation committee will assign points to these criteria for a total score. The best total score will be considered low bid. The following criteria shall be considered:

Part 1: Evaluation Criteria for Establishing an Award or the Short List

• Commission rate and other structure or terms associated with compensation and other costs, if any

• Background, qualifications, and experience, including review of references

• Quality of proposed marketing plan

• Terms and conditions of proposed Seller Listing Contract

• Acceptance or rejection of aspects of the RFP, Scope of Work, etc.

• Overall responsiveness, completeness, and quality of all items submitted within the

Offeror’s proposal

Part 2: Evaluation Criteria for Oral Presentations (if required)

The County may schedule those Offerors whose proposals were scored in the top tier during the

Evaluation Part 1 process, for a follow-up oral presentation, if an award decision has not already been made. Evaluation criteria, if changed or updated, will be provided to Offerors on the short list in advance of the presentations.

Note: The decision as to which offerors (i.e., the top-rated offerors) may be scheduled for oral presentations is anticipated to be made and communicated approximately September 4, 2026. It is anticipated that oral presentations from the top-rated offerors, if used, may be scheduled for September 14-15, 2026. Please plan for and ensure your availability for those dates in the event that you are selected to meet with the Evaluation Committee.

After conducting oral presentations with Offerors on the Short List, the County may request Best and Final Offers (BOFA). The County reserves the right to negotiate and fine-tune the proposal(s) submitted by the offerors.

AWARDEE CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

Time is of the essence. The party to whom the Contract is awarded will be required to execute the Contract and submit it, along with the insurance certificate and W-9 within ten (10) calendar days from the date of the Notice of Award. In case the offeror fails to execute the

Contract in a timely fashion, the County reserves the right to exercise its option to consider the

Offeror in default.

Contract Forms. The Notice of Award and the Seller Listing Contract, as well as Exhibit A to the

Contract, shall apply. See attached samples.

Insurance. Broker and Brokerage Firm is required to hold throughout the initial term and all subsequent terms of this Contract insurance in accordance with the contract documents. For details, see Exhibit A to the sample Seller Listing Contract.

Worker’s Compensation. The Broker and Brokerage Firm is responsible for providing

Worker's Compensation Coverage for all of its employees to the extent required by law, and for providing such coverage or requiring its Subcontractors to provide such coverage for the

Subcontractor's employees. In no case is La Plata County responsible for providing Worker's

Compensation Coverage for any employees or Subcontractors of Broker and Brokerage Firm pursuant to this Contract, and Broker and Brokerage Firm agrees to indemnify La Plata County, for any costs for which they may be found liable in this regard.

W-9. Broker and Brokerage Firm must supply the County with a completed W-9 form.

BUSINESS INFORMATION FORM

Complete with information for person Authorized to enter into Contract

Complete with information for Project Manager/contact person (if different from above)

Printed Name:

Title:

Email:

Phone:

Company Name:

Authorized Signature:

Printed Name of Authorized Signatory:

Date:

Title:

Address:

City/State/Zip:

Email:

Phone:

Colorado Open Records Act Notice, Acknowledgement and Indemnification

INVITATION DESCRIPTION: Real Estate Broker – Sale of Old Main Post Office, RFP #26-034-1210

Open Records Notice: This invitation or request and all related documents produced by the bidder or proposer and the County will be subject to the Colorado Open Records Act. C.R.S. § 24-72-201 et. seq., as amended.

Proposals or bids marked confidential, proprietary or which otherwise propose to restrict or deny the public access to inspect any information or documentation contained therein may be disqualified or rejected by the

County as against public policy. Further, all bidders or proposers must submit a duly executed copy of this

Colorado Open Records Act Notice, Acknowledgement and Indemnification (“CORA Acknowledgment”) as part of your submittal information. Bids and proposals submitted without a duly executed CORA Agreement will be deemed incomplete and will not be evaluated or considered for award of the contract. Please refer questions to your legal counsel.

Acknowledgement: I, the undersigned, on behalf of the bidder or proposer, acknowledge that I have read the foregoing Open Records Notice.

Indemnification: I hereby understand and agree that, regardless of whether or not a contract is awarded to the bidder/proposer listed below, the proposal or bid I am submitting as a result of this invitation or request is subject to the Colorado Open Records Act. C.R.S. § 24-72-201 et seq., as amended. Notwithstanding any other provision in the bid or proposal documents to the contrary, I agree, on behalf of the bidder or proposer, to indemnify, defend, save and hold La Plata County harmless from all costs, damages, and liabilities, including but not limited to court costs, expenses and reasonable attorney’s fees, that arise out of non-disclosure of information marked confidential, proprietary or otherwise redacted by us pursuant to CRS § 24-72-

204(3)(a)(IV), as amended. I understand and agree that these indemnification obligations shall survive the awarding of the bid for so long as La Plata County maintains the bid documentation related to this request or invitation.

Initial

I understand and agree that this CORA Acknowledgement shall be and is specifically incorporated into and shall constitute a part of the bid or proposal.

I further affirm and assert that I have been duly authorized to execute this CORA Acknowledgement on behalf of the bidder or proposer.

Bidder/ Name:

Executed By: ______

Date

Name, Title (Printed):

Local or Regional Preference Certification Statement

OPTIONAL FORM

La Plata County has a local and regional preference on the purchase of all goods and services unless specifically waived by the Procurement Manager at the time of let of IFB. To be considered for preference, vendors must turn in this completed certification statement for each project, with the bid submission. The local preference on the purchase of all goods and services, unless specifically waived by the Procurement Manager at the time of let of IFB, shall be five percent or $100,000, whichever is less, of the purchase price or five percent of the total score based on the award/evaluation criteria used. In no event shall the local preference exceed the amount of $100,000. The regional preference on the purchase of all goods and services, unless specifically waived by the Procurement

Manager at the time of let of IFB, shall be two percent or $40,000, whichever is less, of the purchase price or two percent of the total score based on the award/evaluation criteria used. In no event shall the regional preference exceed the amount of $40,000.

The following requirements for this certification are in addition to, not a replacement to, any requirements stated in the IFB:

A bidder is considered LOCAL if it:

(a) Has maintained a business office either leased or owned in La Plata County a minimum of six months prior to bid solicitation;

(b) Will use La Plata County residents, defined as maintaining primary residence in the County, for at least 50 percent of the total delivery of goods or services; and,

(c) Uses a fleet for the job comprised of no less than 50 percent La Plata County licensed vehicles.

A bidder is considered REGIONAL if the following criteria can be met for the region that includes the

Colorado counties of (La Plata—see LOCAL above) Archuleta, Montezuma, San Juan, or Dolores:

(a) Has maintained a business office either leased or owned in the region a minimum of six months prior to bid solicitation;

(b) Will use regional residents, defined as maintaining primary residence in one of the above counties, for at least 50 percent of the total delivery of goods or services; and,

(c) Uses a fleet for the job comprised of no less than 50 percent regionally licensed vehicles.

The Bidder hereby declares that the only persons or firms interested in the proposal as principal or principals is or are listed below and:

□ We DO meet the requirements for LOCAL Preference.

OR

□ We DO meet the requirements for REGIONAL Preference.

OR

□ We DO NOT meet the requirements for either Preference.

Continued on next page.

Local or Regional Preference Certification Statement

Required Additional Information

For details concerning Local or Regional Preference eligibility please refer to the La Plata County Code, Section 20-36, III.

Business Address: _______________________________

Specify length of time at location: ________________________________

Percentage of staff to be used on Project:

Local. La Plata County, Colorado Residents: ________________________________

Regional. Residents of the following Colorado counties: La Plata, Archuleta, Montezuma, Dolores or San

Juan: ________________________________

Percentage of vehicles to be used on Project registered in:

Local. La Plata County, Colorado: ________________________________

Regional. Registrations in the following Colorado counties: La Plata, Archuleta, Montezuma, Dolores and

San Juan: ________________________________

The County reserves the right to request proof of the above stated information.

Authorized Signature Date Company Name