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This is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) issued by the City of Fountain, Colorado, for on-call professional planning consulting services. The City of Fountain Public Works Department seeks Statements of Qualifications from professional planning consultants or multidisciplinary consulting teams to provide ongoing planning services including land use planning, zoning, development review, long-range planning, and grant support. Services encompass development application reviews, site plan evaluations, subdivision and variance assessments, coordination with applicants throughout development processes, commercial site plan reviews, and assistance with zoning code amendments and grant applications. The RFQ was released on September 15, 2026, with questions due by September 29, 2026, and Statement of Qualifications due by October 20, 2026, at 5:00 PM to the City of Fountain Engineering Department at 116 South Main Street, Fountain, Colorado 80817. The anticipated contract term is three years, with possible extension, commencing in January 2027 through 2029, with services potentially continuing beyond that period. No minimum amount of work is guaranteed under the agreement.
Selection of Planning Consultants will be based on weighted criteria including references, key personnel qualifications, experience with municipal planning services, experience with land use zoning and code interpretation, experience preparing grant applications and project management, and demonstrated timely responsiveness and project management capabilities. Applicants must submit Statements of Qualifications not exceeding twenty pages, including a cover letter, firm information, team qualifications with resumes of key personnel, relevant experience with at least three Colorado municipalities (preferably over 20,000 population), minimum three municipal references with contact details, a fee schedule with hourly rates for all anticipated personnel by service category, and confirmation of professional liability coverage. The City reserves the right to interview candidates and reject any or all submissions. Fee schedules are to include separate rates if applicable for development review, board and commission attendance, grant support, and GIS/technical services.
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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
PROFESSIONAL PLANNING SERVICES
Type of RFQ: ☐ Product ☐ General Service [X] Professional Service
☐ CIP Construction ☐ Other
Quotation Submittals: Responses to the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) are to be submitted to:
Note on the outside of the envelope: “Planning SOQ.”
KEY RFQ DATES
Release Date: September 15, 2026 Questions Due By: September 29, 2026
Due Date: October 20, 2026
Mail Delivery City of Fountain Engineering Department 116 S. Main St.
Fountain, CO 80817
Hand Delivery, FedEx, UPS, etc
City of Fountain Engineering Department
116 S. Main St.
Fountain, CO 80817
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Website address: www.fountaincolorado.org
City of Fountain Request for Qualifications
Professional Planning Services
The City of Fountain Public Works Department is seeking Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from professional planning consultants or multidisciplinary consulting teams for the provision of "on-call" planning services. These services will support the City’s ongoing and future needs in areas including land use planning, zoning, development review, long-range planning, grant support, and related functions.
Through this process, the City will select one or more Planning Consultants to be contracted under a Professional Services Contract. Consultants will be assigned to specific tasks or projects as needs arise. Inclusion on the "on-call" consultant list does not guarantee the award of work.
Scope of Professional Planning Services
The future planning services required include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Review of development applications, site plans, subdivisions, variances, special use permits, and other related applications
• Coordination and assistance throughout development review processes and with applicants.
• Review commercial site plans and provide staff updates.
• Provide email updates to City staff and stakeholders on project status.
• Research on land use regulations and best practices and assist drafting zoning code amendments.
Consultant Selection Criteria
The City’s selection of Planning Consultants will be based on the following weighted criteria:
• References
• Key Personnel Qualifications
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• Experience with Municipal Planning Services
• Experience with Land Use, Zoning, and Code Interpretation
• Experience Preparing Grant Applications and Project Management
• Demonstrate Timely Responsiveness and Project Management with Applicants and the City
The City reserves the right to interview candidates and to select consultants deemed to best meet the City's needs.
Statement of Qualifications Content
All SOQ’s must be turned in to the City Clerk by 5 PM on October 20, 2026.
Engineering Professionals shall transmit one (1) original hard copy in a sealed envelope and one (1) digital copy in PDF format on a USB Drive. Statements of Qualification (SOQ’s) shall be directed to:
City of Fountain Attention: Public Works Department 116 South Main Street Fountain, Colorado 80817
Note on the outside of the envelope: “Planning SOQ.”
Statements of Qualifications must include the following:
• Cover Letter: Briefly describing the firm and its interest in providing planning services.
• Firm Information: Name, address, contact info, legal structure, and primary office locations.
• Team Qualifications: Identification and resumes of key team members;
description of roles.
• Relevant Experience: At least three examples of similar work with Colorado municipalities, especially those over 20,000 in population, including experience with rural/military communities and cost-recovery systems.
• References: Minimum of three municipal references, with contact details.
• Fee Schedule: Hourly rates for all personnel anticipated to provide services, with separate rates if applicable (development review, board/ commission attendance, grant support, GIS/technical, etc.)
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• Insurance: Confirmation of professional liability coverage customary for professional planning services.
The SOQ should not exceed Twenty (20) 8.5” x 11” pages, including all attachments.
The SOQ will not be returned and may be released as public information.
Questions
Questions regarding this RFP must be submitted via email no later than September 29, 2026, to:
Ben Sheets City Engineer bsheets@fountaincolorado.org CC: adwivedy@fountaincolorado.org
Terms and Conditions
The City anticipates entering into a professional services agreement for an initial term of three (3) years, with possible extension. No minimum amount of work is guaranteed under this agreement. The City reserves the right to reject any or all submissions, waive informalities, request additional information, negotiate scope and fees, and select the consultant(s) deemed to be in the best interest of the City.
Contract for Professional Services
The City of Fountain Standard Contract for Professional Services is attached in draft format. Note that the Contract for Professional Services may be revised by the City as State of Colorado laws, codes, and statutes change, so this Draft is for the prospective Planning Firms’ information. If there is any provision or clause in the Draft Contract for Professional Services that prospective firms find objectionable, note that in the SOQ.
Project Schedule
The anticipated projects will commence in calendar year 2027 and continue through calendar year 2029. Professional Planning Services provided under Contracts executed for these projects may continue beyond calendar year 2029.
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PROFESSIONAL PLANNING SERVICES
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