Affordable Housing Program Legal Services

Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted

Solicitation number
2025-0036
State
Colorado
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The City of Durango, located in La Plata County, Colorado, is seeking outside legal counsel through a Request for Professional Services (RFP) to improve local planning and capacity for affordable housing. The comprehensive legal services will focus on developing policy and processes to expedite development review for affordable housing, including reviewing and amending zoning codes, ordinances, and permit review processes. Key deliverables include helping develop incentive and offset programs, identifying appropriate funding sources, and reviewing long-term financial plans for affordable housing initiatives. The project is expected to last approximately 26 months, with proposals due on July 24, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. MDT, to be submitted electronically through the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System. The City anticipates selecting a firm during the week of August 4, 2025, with a potential notice to proceed in the week of August 14, 2025. Evaluation criteria will include a comprehensive assessment of narrative and project approach, firm experience, key personnel qualifications, project schedule, and overall responsiveness to the RFP requirements.

The procurement does not specify specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The project is fully funded through a Local Planning and Capacity Grant from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA), which will cover work through October 31, 2027, with payments beyond December 31, 2025, subject to annual City Council appropriations. The successful contractor must maintain specific insurance coverages, including Workers' Compensation ($500,000 minimum), Comprehensive General Liability ($1,000,000 minimum), and Comprehensive Automobile Liability ($2,000,000 minimum). While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the contract indicates payments will be made based on invoices for actual work performed. All project products, including recommendations and related materials, will become the property of the City of Durango upon completion. The contractor will be required to comply with local laws, the Keep Jobs in Colorado Act, and the City of Durango's Code of Conduct and Ethics Policy.

Opportunity text

The City of Durango is in search of outside legal counsel to assist with the improvement of Local Planning and Capacity for Affordable Housing. The scope of services may include, but is not limited to, the following: Help develop policy and processes to expedite the development review process for affordable housing Review amendments to zoning codes, ordinances, and permit review processes Help develop incentive and offset programs Help identify appropriate funding sources for affordable housing programs and review long-term financial plans The project duration is expected to be approximately 26 months. Final project duration will be determined during the contracting process. Payments to the selected consultant beyond December 31, 2025, will be subject to available appropriations by the Durango City Council via the standard annual budgeting process. The City is in possession of a fully executed Local Planning and Capacity Grant from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) to pay for this work through October 31, 2027.

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AGR Affordable Housing Program Legal Counsel 2025.pdf PDF
Affordable Housing Program Legal Counsel 2025 RFP.pdf PDF

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