REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)

RFP #P26-14 Boxelder Creek Habitat and Riparian Restoration Project

RFP SUMMARY:

To consider contracting with one (1) Architect/Engineer firm (Consultant) to provide ecological restoration design, development construction drawings, construction permitting, schematic design options, design development, construction documents, and other related services, as needed, for the Boxelder Creek Riparian Habitat and Riparian Restoration Project.

A PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE to familiarize vendors with the scope of work will be held on 7/16/2026 at 11:00 AM MT. Please arrive early and meet at the intersection of N County Rd 23. and Hawk Canyon Rd,(https://maps.app.goo.gl/JXKyx2HcQBr9ZzSB8). It's on the way to Red Mt. Open Space but not quite to the trailhead.

This pre-proposal meeting will include a site-tour and will last approximately one (1) hour. Attendees should dress in weather-appropriate clothing and shoes as this meeting will be outdoors. Please be sure you have reviewed this Request for Proposal prior to this pre-proposal meeting. Vendors are requested (not required) to attend and participate in the meeting.

*** THIS WILL BE THE ONLY OPPORTUNITY TO VIEW THE SITE WITH COUNTY STAFF ***

** NO OTHER MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED **

QUESTION DEADLINE: July 28, 2026 @ 10:00 a.m. (MT)

All questions regarding this solicitation must be emailed to the Contact Person identified below. If you do not receive a confirmation email of receipt, please call the Contact Person to verify receipt of your questions. No questions will be accepted after the date and time referenced above. All questions received will be answered via Addendum only.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTALS: August 14, 2026 @ 2:00 p.m. (MT)

The Board of Larimer County Commissioners will only be accepting proposals electronically submitted via the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System (BidNet, BidNet Direct) portal, up to the date and time referenced above, at which time they will be recorded, but not publicly opened on behalf of the Natural Resources Department.

BIDNET PORTAL / RFP OFFICIAL WEBSITE:

To submit your proposal and view official solicitation documents and addenda only available on the BidNet portal, use the following link: https://www.bidnetdirect.com/colorado/larimer-county/

CONTACT PERSON:

Purchasing Agent Les Brown, brownxld@co.larimer.co.us, 970-498-5954

NOTE: Unauthorized contact with a County employee other than the Contact Person listed above or Purchasing Manager regarding this RFP may result in disqualification of your Proposal.

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1. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPOSERS:

1.1 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Disclosure:

Portions of this solicitation may have been prepared or modified with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies. All such content has been reviewed, verified, and approved for accuracy and compliance by the Purchasing Agent prior to issuance.

1.2 Cooperative Use

Other governmental entities may piggyback on the award of this solicitation, assuming the award vendor is amenable, and should contact Larimer County Purchasing for any necessary procurement documents. The entity will deal directly with the award vendor concerning the placement of Purchase Orders, freight charges, contracting and disputes, invoicing, and payment. Larimer County will not be held liable or responsible for any liability, claims, costs, damages, demands, actions, losses, judgments or expenses incurred by the vendor or any government entity relating to such use.

1.3 Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) / Disadvantaged Business Opportunities:

Larimer County, in accordance with Federal and State laws, is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate. Larimer County strongly encourages the use of small and minority firms, women's business enterprises, and labor surplus area firm services.

Larimer County hereby notifies all Proposers they will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit a Proposal in response to this RFP and they will not be discriminated against on the basis of age 40 and over, race, sex (including pregnancy), color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, or any other applicable status protected by Federal, State, or local law in consideration for award.

1.4 Payment:

Payment for work performed or goods sold to Larimer County can be expected within 30 days after receipt of the invoice and satisfactory acceptance by the Department receiving the service or goods (unless otherwise stated and agreed to by County).

1.5 Proposal Consideration:

Larimer County reserves the right to reject any and or all proposals, to further negotiate with any and/or all qualified proposers and to waive informalities and irregularities in proposals received, and to accept any portion of the proposal if deemed to be in the best interest of Larimer County to do so. If, in the sole judgment of the Board of County Commissioners, the proposals are substantially equal, the Board may grant the contract to companies located in Larimer County, however this is not applicable in the case that Federal funds are used.

1.6 Proposal Preparation:

Proposers will not be compensated for generating, producing, or duplicating any proposal materials associated with this RFP. Proposals must be furnished exclusive of any Federal, State, or Local taxes; Larimer County is tax exempt.

1.7 Proposal Submission:

Proposers must be registered with BidNet in order to submit a proposal; registration is free. Larimer County strongly recommends proposers register well in advance of the submittal deadline to ensure they have adequate time to upload and submit their proposal.

It is the sole responsibility of the Proposer to ensure all required Proposal documents are submitted through BidNet by the submission deadline. Proposals will be time-stamped by BidNet upon receipt; BidNet does not allow for uploading or submitting Proposal documents after the Proposal submittals deadline has passed, so allow adequate time to upload and submit your Proposal prior to the deadline. Larimer County will not accept uploads that are “saved” but not “submitted”. To verify that a Proposal has been submitted successfully, Proposers may contact BidNet Support, or verify, via the Proposal Management tab in the Proposer’s account, that the documents are not in “Draft” status.

Proposers are required to submit one (1) non-redacted proposal. All parts of the proposal should be combined and submitted as one (1) single .pdf file; proposals comprised of multiple separate files are not acceptable and your proposal may be rejected.

By submitting a proposal, the proposer agrees they may not rescind their proposal on or after the closing date and time identified in the RFP or as modified by addendum. No delivery will become due or be accepted until an agreement has been completed either in the form of a formal executed contract, or a purchase order issued by the Purchasing Manager of Larimer County. Prices and terms will remain in effect until a contract has been executed.

1.8 Public Records:

Proposers may choose to also provide one (1) redacted .pdf proposal (as one single file), excluding any information that is not subject to disclosure under the Colorado Open Records Act (“CORA”), such as trade secrets, privileged information and confidential commercial, financial, geological or geophysical data exempt from public disclosure under C.R.S. §§ 24-72-204(3)(a)(IV). Statements that the entire proposal is confidential will not be honored. After the Notice of Award has been issued, all information submitted in response to this request for proposal (RFP) may be publicly disclosed if required under the CORA. If provided, the redacted electronic copy will be used to satisfy CORA requests. Proposers that do not provide a redacted electronic copy will have their non-redacted electronic copy used to satisfy CORA requests. Larimer County will endeavor to keep the non-redacted proposal, separate and apart from the redacted proposal subject to the provisions of CORA or Order of Court.

1.9 Reasonable Accommodations:

Per the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Larimer County will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with a disability who need assistance. Services can be arranged with at least seven (7) business days’ notice. Please email the Contact Person listed on the page 1 or call Relay Colorado

711. “Walk-in” requests for auxiliary aids and services will be honored to the extent possible but may be unavailable if advance notice is not provided.

1.10 Regulatory and Legal Compliance Requirements:

No vendor awarded a solicitation will be federally debarred. Such debarment will be checked through the System for Award Management, at www.sam.gov.

All businesses, organizations, and individuals contracting with Larimer County must comply with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended. For more information on these requirements and to read the full Title II text, please go to the following web page: https://www.ada.gov/ada_title_II.htm.

The Keep Jobs in Colorado Act (§ 8-17-101, et. seq., C.R.S.) requires that contractors who work on a public works project financed in whole or in part by the state, counties, school districts, or municipalities of Colorado, meet the 80% Colorado labor requirement on that public works project, as defined in § 8-19- 102(2), C.R.S.

See https://cdle.colorado.gov/dlss/labor-laws-by-topic/job-postings-and-hiring/keep-jobs-in-colorado-act for more information regarding this Act, which applies to Public Works projects only. The definition of Public Works along with other “Frequently Asked Questions” about this Act may be found at:

https://cdle.colorado.gov/sites/cdle/files/Keep%20Jobs%20in%20Colorado%20FAQs%20October%202020%2 0accessible.pdf

The Proposer certifies that by submitting an offer, neither the contractor nor subcontractors, the organization nor its principals are suspended or debarred or otherwise excluded from procurement by the Federal government and do not appear on the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS) maintained by the General Services Administration (GSA).

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2. BACKGROUND:

Red Mountain Open Space (RMOS) was acquired by the Larimer County Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in 2004. This 15,780-acre property is in northern Larimer County, east of Highway 287, and borders Wyoming. RMOS was purchased as part of the ongoing Laramie Foothills Mountains to Plains project. This initiative links mountain ecosystems to the high plains, providing critical wildlife habitat connectivity, as well as preserving biodiversity. The City of Fort Collins holds a conservation easement on the property. Other than recreation, ecological restoration, and agricultural improvements, no additional development is permitted.

Boxelder Creek originates in the Laramie Mountains north of the Colorado/Wyoming border, flowing southeast through canyons before entering RMOS. It continues south through the open space for 4.5 miles, then flows southeast through Larimer County, joining the Cache la Poudre River near the City of Fort Collins.

Prior to county purchase, the creek was realigned, channelized, and diverted into ditches to create an irrigated hay field. This significantly modified approximately 1.5 miles of Boxelder Creek by altering its natural flow and leaving the creek incised and disconnected from the former floodplain. A large earthen check dam that defines the northern end of the project area was built in the 1980s along with a concrete, elevation-control structure as the south end of the project area have also disrupted natural hydrology.

This project represents an opportunity to transform an approximate 1.5-mile stretch of Boxelder Creek into a thriving ecological corridor. Conceptual plans emphasize conversion of hay field to beaver meadow habitat, channel realignment, and irrigation diversion removal to reconnect tributaries to the creek. These steps will lead to healthier wetlands, riparian areas, and native aquatic insects creating strong conditions for possible species reintroduction in the future.

In 2025, LCDNR contracted with an environmental engineering firm to develop a conceptual restoration design for Boxelder Creek and the surrounding area at RMOS. See Exhibit B - Conceptual Restoration Design.

3. PROJECT OVERVIEW:

Larimer County is seeking to contract with one (1) Architectural/Engineering firm (Consultant) to develop final project designs, construction documents, required permitting, and other related services for improving the Boxelder Creek system through a portion of Red Mountain Open Space, as set forth in the 2025 Habitat Restoration at Red Mountain Open Space Concept Plan (Exhibit B)

The Consultant will provide development of final ecological restoration designs, construction documents, pre-construction permitting, schematic design options, and other related services, as needed.

The primary objective is to improve habitat by removing irrigation diversions; considering wetland creation or enhancement; channel realignment; converting hay fields to native vegetation; reconnecting floodplains;

restoring native upland vegetation; or other activities.

Red Mountain Open Space is in Larimer County, northeast of Livermore, CO (40.927857N. -105.18004W). For additional information on Red Mountain Open Space, please visit https://www.larimer.gov/naturalresources/parks/red-mountain.

The Colorado Water Conservation Board awarded Larimer County a Watershed Restoration & Recreation Water Plan grant (Exhibit A - Grant Agreement Letter) to create the final design for a habitat and riparian restoration project at Red Mountain Open Space.

https://www.larimer.gov/naturalresources/parks/red-mountain https://www.larimer.gov/naturalresources/parks/red-mountain

4. QUALIFICATIONS:

Qualifications, at a minimum, include the following and should be documented explicitly in the Consultant’s proposal:

1. Consultant must have Architect(s)/Engineer(s) with current Colorado state license(s).

2. Consultant must have completed a river restoration project, similar in scale and scope to our project, within the past five (5) years.

3. Consultant must have experience and successes using bio-stabilization techniques on a project of similar size.

4. Consultant must have experience securing and keeping current regulatory permitting.

5. Consultant should have experience working with grant-funded projects.

5. SCOPE OF WORK:

The Consultant shall, at a minimum, provide, perform, and/or furnish the following:

1. Project Management and Meetings

The Consultant shall coordinate the work of the Consultant Project Team, document progress, provide communication with the County Project Team, and present project results including the following work items:

1.1. The Consultant’s Project Manager shall be the primary point of contact and will coordinate the work effort, resources, communications, document production, and billings on behalf of the Consultant.

1.2. The Consultant shall conduct a project kickoff meeting with the County Project Team, including a site visit where work will be performed to thoroughly review existing conditions and site needs.

1.3. The Consultant will attend meetings with the County Project Team to discuss work tasks and solicit input. Other key Consultant team members shall participate in-person or via teleconferencing as necessary.

1.4. The Consultant shall attend, facilitate, and provide presentation materials for up to three (3) staff, board and/or public meetings, and will assist in explaining/presenting the project and addressing questions and concerns.

1.5. The Consultant shall propose a schedule for and facilitate/lead regularly scheduled meetings with County Project Team.

1.6. The Consultant shall attend and contribute to all Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meetings and any additional meetings arranged by the County Project Team.

1.6.1. The TAC, which may include representatives from the Colorado Water Conservation Board City of Fort Collins, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, and the Coalition for the Poudre River Watershed and other stakeholders, will meet 1-2 times throughout the process to provide comments and recommendations on draft and final construction plans, the maintenance and monitoring plan, and other project tasks as necessary.

1.7. The Consultant shall work closely with the County Project Team, communicating regularly via email, phone, during meetings, and at the project site.

1.8. The Consultant shall prepare time schedules for final design and construction documents.

1.9. The Consultant shall present draft and final construction drawings and design specifications.

1.10. The Consultant will provide the County Project Team 48-hour notice of any activities on the site in order to allow the County, at their discretion, to the property for public safety and use.

1.11. The Consultant will be courteous and professional to the public and/or lessees if there are any interactions on-site.

1.12. All public inquiries will be directed to the County Project Team.

2. SITE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

The Consultant shall prepare a full and complete set of construction contract documents for the project. The Consultant shall provide the following as part of this task:

2.1. Design Process

Develop plans and specifications for County Project Team to review and provide comments. At each review step, the County Project Team will consolidate comments into one (1) package and forward to Consultant for review.

2.2. Architectural/Engineering Design

Produce Architectural/Engineering plans for project. This process will require close coordination with County Project Team.

2.3. Develop Pre-Construction Information

2.3.1. Develop a project timeline and schedule using information provided by the County.

2.3.2. Develop an itemized cost estimate.

2.3.3. Develop final construction drawings including, but not limited to:

2.3.3.1. General layouts

2.3.3.2. Tabulations

2.3.3.3. Plan view

2.3.3.4. Profile view

2.3.3.5. Cross sections

2.3.3.6. General notes

2.3.3.7. Detailed notes about each project element

2.3.4. Develop a design specification write-up to accompany final construction drawings including details such as:

2.3.4.1. Site preparation

2.3.4.2. Earth work

2.3.4.3. Structures (boulder toes, point bars, log habitat, log vanes, drop structures, etc.)

2.3.4.4. Erosion control

2.3.4.5. Vegetation specifications

2.4. Secure all necessary permitting and ensure regulatory compliance.

Utilizing the regulatory analysis and data already gathered, e.g., completed wetland delineation data forms, etc. Confirm that the project design is compliant with Colorado Senate Bill 23-270. Additionally, ensure that the project design, once implemented, will not require a water augmentation or replacement plan and/or associated requirements.

3. PROJECT SUMMARY AND REPORT

Upon completion of work, the Consultant shall prepare final designs of the project.

3.1. Provide to Larimer County two (2) sets of documents of the completed project documented in PDF, MS

Word, Or similar format along with AutoCAD.

3.2. Conduct a post-meeting debriefing discussion with the County Project Team.

6. INSURANCE:

BEFORE submitting your company proposal, confirm with your insurance carrier that your company can meet the insurance requirements published in the solicitation. Your company insurance coverages should be correctly noted in the most current EOC. NOTE: All Larimer County contracts require that the Award Vendor possess appropriate insurance at all times during the contract; these coverages are purchased at the company's expense. The County’s insurance requirements may necessitate a company adding or increasing coverage/limits, and those changes may impact pricing for the proposed project. These costs must be included in your pricing at the time of submission and will not be permitted to be added later.

6a. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Prior to commencement of any work, contractor/vendor shall provide a Certificate of Insurance issued to Larimer County, 200 West Oak St., Suite 4000, Fort Collins, Colorado 80521 as the Certificate Holder. The insurance required herein shall be procured and maintained in full force and effect for the duration of the Contract or Agreement and shall be written for not less than the following amounts, or greater if required by law. Such certificate shall be delivered to InsuranceCert@larimer.org.

1. Workers' Compensation and Employers' Liability (waiver available if no employees)

1.1. Workers’ Compensation: Statutory

1.2. Employer's Liability: $100,000 Each Accident

$500,000 Disease-Policy Limit $100,000 Disease-Each Employee

1.3. Waiver of Subrogation in favor of Larimer County

1.4. If the contractor/vendor is not required to carry Workers’ Compensation coverage per Colorado Workers’ Compensation Act 8-40-202(2)(b) a signed Workers’ Compensation waiver must be provided.

2. Commercial General Liability on an Occurrence Form with minimum limits as follows:

2.1. Per Occurrence Limit $1,000,000

2.2. General Aggregate Limit $2,000,000

2.3. Contractor/Vendor agrees that the insurance afforded the County is primary non-contributory.

3. Automobile Liability Insurance including coverage for all owned, non-owned, & hired autos. Limits to be as follows:

3.1. Bodily Injury & Property Damage Combined Single Limit $1,000,000

3.2. Lower limits may be accepted if automobiles are not used for transport in relation to goods/service provided as outlined in agreement (i.e. only commuting to job site).

4. Professional Liability/Errors & Omissions $1,000,000

5. Minimum required limits set forth herein may be met by utilizing a combination of excess/umbrella policies in conjunction with primary insurance policies if necessary.

6. General Liability and Automobile Liability insurance policies shall include Larimer County and its elected and appointed officials and employees as additional insureds as their interests may appear.

7. The County reserves the right to reject any insurer it deems not financially acceptable by insurance industry standards. Insurance Companies shall be licensed to do business in the State of Colorado and shall have an AM Best rating of not less than A- VII.

8. Notice of Cancellation: Each insurance policy required by the insurance provision of this Contract or Agreement shall provide the required coverage and shall not be suspended, voided, or canceled. Should any of the required policies be cancelled before the expiration date, notice shall be delivered to Larimer County, 200 West Oak St. Suite 4000, Fort Collins, CO 80521 or InsuranceCert@larimer.org.

9. Subcontractors: If subcontractors are used by contractor/vendor in the performance of contracted services, all subcontractors are required to carry insurance coverage consistent with the limits as listed in this document and the subcontractor must include Larimer County an additional insured as described in section VI.

ANY DEVIATIONS FROM THE STANDARDS GIVEN ABOVE MUST BE APPROVED BY THE LARIMER

COUNTY RISK MANAGEMENT DIVISION.

Proof of Auto Liability and Workers’ Compensation insurance is waived if goods/products are not delivered to a County facility (delivery is made to roadway or private staging area), or they are delivered by a common carrier (i.e., private shipper or freight forwarder, etc.).

7. AWARD AND AGREEMENT:

A formal agreement will be awarded to the vendor with the most responsible, responsive, reasonable proposal, deemed the best value, best fit, and most advantageous to Larimer County. To assist in the decision for award: interviews may be held, background checks may be performed, references may be contacted, and other inquiries may be taken to determine the abilities of the Contractor.

A Sample of Larimer County’s “Professional Services Agreement” is included with this Request for Proposal as Attachment A - Professional Services Agreement. Any exceptions or requested additions to the attached agreement must be stated and submitted with your Proposal; these requests will not be accepted after the Proposal has closed. The County makes no guarantee of any changes or concessions but will review and consider all requests submitted.

Upon Notice of Award, the Award Vendor will be required to submit a valid Certificate of Insurance (COI) that meets, at a minimum, the Insurance Requirements published in the solicitation (see example COI below). This valid COI must be received by Larimer County within 10 calendar days of the Notice of Award and must include Larimer County listed as Additional Insured and Certificate Holder.

mailto:InsuranceCert@larimer.org

8. EVALUATION CRITERIA:

Proposal submittals will be individually and independently evaluated and scored by each Evaluation Committee Member. The criteria below will be the basis for review of the written proposals. The rating scale will be for available points; receiving the maximum points available per criteria would be considered an outstanding rating.

CRITERIA SUB-CRITERIA

POINTS

AVAILABLE

Firm Capability and

Limitations of Liability

• Does the Consultant, key staff, and/or sub-consultants have the experience and qualifications to perform the Scope of Work?

• Does the Consultant possess the background and experience to meet the needs of the County?

• Does the Consultant specifically address their firm’s position on Limitation of Liability provisions, and does it align with the County’s?

• Does the Consultant’s experience managing/completing grant funded projects enable the Evaluation Committee to determine how the respondent will best meet the needs of the County?

Consultant and Key Staff

Experience and

Qualifications

• Does the Consultant possess the qualifications needed/required?

• Does the Consultant’s personnel have the experience needed to complete the project?

• Do the sub-consultants, if any, have the qualifications, experience, and key personnel needed?

Project Approach

• Does the Consultant’s approach enable the Evaluation Committee to determine how the respondent will best meet the needs of the County?

• Does the Consultant’s approach detail how they will be able to handle various communications, including meetings and project schedule, to keep the projects running smoothly?

Firm Availability and

Project Schedule

• Does the Consultant have the availability (contractual obligations) and commitment of key staff members and other staff and resources (sub-consultants) needed to complete services in a timely fashion and on-time?

Price

• Is the Consultant’s fee structure competitive, reasonable, and advantageous to Larimer County?

Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) and/or other sustainability factors

• Does the Consultant’s sustainable business practices, programs, or policies align with the County’s goals?

• Does the Consultant incorporate sustainability and social equity into its everyday business practices?

• Does the Consultant take measures to minimize impacts to the environment in the delivery of goods and/or services?

Maximum Possible Points = 100

9. PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS:

Please submit your proposal, addressing each of the following items in the order as outlined below. Following submission directions detailed starting on page two (2) of this solicitation, submit only the two (2) files identified below:

• 1 - ORIGINAL proposal - Addressing all of the items provided below. This version will be scored by each member of the Evaluation Committee.

• 1 - REDACTED proposal - This version will be used to satisfy public records requests. This redacted file may be the same as the original proposal if your original proposal contains nothing that is confidential.

Bidnet will only allow vendors to submit one (1) Original Proposal and one (1) Redacted Proposal, it will not allow you to add anything other than your Original Proposal and Redacted Proposal.

Vendor’s Original Proposal is to be no more than 35 pages; any pages beyond this maximum will be deleted and will not be evaluated (i.e. pages 36 through the end of your proposal will be deleted with no review of content). Everything in your Original Proposal will be counted.

Incomplete proposals, proposals that do not adhere to the maximum page, or proposals that do not address each of the following items in the order as outlined below may be rejected.

The proposal packets should be numbered sequentially and contain a “Table of Contents” section.

1. Signed Signature Page

2. Table on Contents

3. Brief summary of the proposal, including a Statement of Understanding showing familiarity with the Scope of Work.

4. The County anticipates that the selected vendor will sign the County’s “Professional Services Agreement” which is included as Attachment A. In this section, you must specifically address any issues with the agreement and propose solutions.

5. Explicitly describe/explain how your firm meets or exceeds the QUALIFICATIONS stated earlier in this RFP. Be specific with dates and details.

5.1. Consultant must have Architect(s)/Engineer(s) with current Colorado state license(s).

5.2. Consultant must have completed a river restoration project, similar in scale and scope to our project, within the past five (5) years.

5.3. Consultant must have experience and successes using bio-stabilization techniques on a project of similar size.

5.4. Consultant must have experience securing and keeping current regulatory permitting.

5.5. Consultant should have experience working with grant-funded projects.

6. Explain your firm’s capabilities, qualifications, history, and experience in providing all services described in this RFP and include the following:

6.1. Copies, if any, of certificates/awards pertinent to the scope of work.

6.2. Provide date established, state incorporated, office location(s), previous names the firm has used in the last ten (10) years, geographical area(s) where most of the firm’s work occurs and a general description of the firm and its history.

6.3. Provide all pending or past legal action (including lawsuits, claims or liens) or arbitration proceedings in which your firm has been involved during the past five (5) years involving Owner, Architect, Contractor, Subcontractors, or other Entities.

6.4. Requested (if possible) - Web links (preferred) or copies of two (2) completed similar projects (if you are including hard copies with your proposal, ensure the copies are at the end of your proposal).

6.5. It is preferred that the Consultant has experience managing/completing grant funded projects; list your grant experience and the key points you learned from working on grant funded project(s).

7. Organizational chart and resumes of all key staff and core staff that will be involved with providing services, including:

7.1. Identify who will act as the primary contact person to Larimer County.

7.2. List specific personnel proposed for the Consultant Project Team and provide a resume for each member along with a copy of current state licensing for each Architect or Engineer.

7.2.1. A description of the individual’s background and experience, including any unique qualifications, related qualifications, and relevant experience.

7.2.2. Years of experience.

7.2.3. Years of experience with the firm.

7.2.4. Years of experience with the proposed project team.

8. Consultant’s approach to the work outlined in the Scope of Work.

8.1. Description of the approach should include sufficient detail.

8.1.1. Provide a narrative description of the work to be accomplished and your approach to completing the work.

8.1.2. Describe the proposed work including the phases, processes, documents, deliverables and all applicable requirements.

8.1.3. Description of your approach to communication(s).

8.1.4. Pre-Construction Information.

8.1.5. Meetings and Presentations.

9. Proposed Project Schedule

9.1. Describe how your firm handles various communications, including meetings and project schedules, to keep the project running smoothly.

9.2. Describe how this project will fit into the Consultant’s workload.

9.2.1. The firm should clearly identify any other contractual obligations to other entities and identify how concurrent or multiple obligations will be supported.

10. Proposed Fee Structure

10.1. Identify the hourly rates for all personnel, by title, who will be working on this project.

10.2. Include all anticipated reimbursable expenses in your proposal.

10.3. Provide price for equipment, material, and subcontracts for cost-plus deliverables.

10.4. Provide price per tasks, phases, activities, permitting, subcontractors, and total project cost

11. Statement of firm’s intention to sublet portions of the work, identifying what is planned, if any, to be sublet.

11.1. Include the name of the sub-contractor(s) and a statement of qualifications of the sub-contractor(s).

11.2. Include sub-contractor(s) fee structure, including hourly rates for all personnel, by title, who would be working on this project, all anticipated reimbursable expenses, and any other sub-contractor’s fees.

12. References

12.1. Provide at least five (5) references for similar projects that you have completed in the past five

(5) years (local to the State of Colorado preferred); Consultant needs to use these reference pieces to provide proof of qualifications and understanding of Larimer County’s Scope of Work, and as evidence they have the experience and qualified personnel necessary to complete the Scope of Work.

12.1.1. Include: company name, contact name, role/responsibilities and title of contact, contact phone number and email address, and project information, identify your lead team member(s) that worked with the reference.

13. Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) and/or other sustainability factors

13.1. Describe any sustainable business practices, programs, or policies in your firm.

13.2. Describe how your firm incorporates sustainability and social equity into its everyday business practices. Include information regarding how your firm will address sustainability and social equity in performing the full scope of services of this RFP.

13.3. What measures does your firm take to minimize impacts to the environment in the delivery of goods and/or services? Include description of the waste disposal and recycling methods practiced and any energy efficient equipment utilized.

14. Provide a copy of your Evidence of Coverage Certificate (EOC) or Certificate of Insurance (COI) that most closely reflects the insurance requirements described in this solicitation.

14.1. Provide statements to answer the following questions

14.1.1. Does coverage meet minimum project requirements?

14.1.2. Can this coverage be extended for work on this project?

14.1.3. Can coverage be increased?

14.1.4. Can the County be listed as an additional insured?

P26-14 SIGNATURE PAGE

ADDENDA:

The proposer acknowledges the receipt of the following Addenda:

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The undersigned is an authorized signatory of the firm identified below and certifies that they have examined the specifications and instructions to proposers and submitted a proposal in full compliance and without collusion with any other person, individual or corporation.

The undersigned acknowledges the “Keep Jobs in Colorado Act” codified at § 8-17-101, et seq. of the Colorado Revised Statutes and agrees that Colorado labor will be employed to perform at least eighty percent (80%) of the work.

For all employees hired to perform labor or services in the United States after November 6, 1986, firm will have completed Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.

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Provide the following information for the individual who will serve as the primary contact for your organization for technical and contractual clarifications during the RFP process, if different than the signatory:

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For further information regarding this request for proposal, P26-14, please contact Purchasing Agent Les Brown at 970-498-5954, or brownxld@co.larimer.co.us