Aquatics Center Feasibility Study

Widefield School District 3 Parks and Recreation is soliciting proposals for a comprehensive Aquatics Center Feasibility Study from qualified professional planning consultants, with proposals due September 30, 2026 and questions due September 15, 2026.

The scope includes market and needs analysis, demographic evaluation, facility sizing and design exploration, site analysis and selection, conceptual design with amenities development, financial and operational analysis including pro-forma projections, and public engagement activities comprising stakeholder interviews and Board presentations. Deliverables consist of a draft and final Feasibility Study with executive summary, market analysis, conceptual designs with architectural renderings, capital construction cost estimates, project phasing recommendations, operational pro-forma, and funding strategy analysis, plus up to ten printed bound copies. Proposers must submit responses electronically via BidNet in PDF format.

Evaluation is weighted as follows: proposed approach and methodology (25 points), qualifications and experience (20 points), key personnel qualifications (15 points), past performance and references (15 points), project schedule and management plan (10 points), cost and fee structure (10 points), and RFP quality and compliance (5 points).

Bidders must maintain comprehensive insurance: general liability of $2,000,000, professional liability of $1,000,000, workers' compensation of $500,000, and cyber/network security liability of $1,000,000, with the District named as additional insured. Selected consultants must be independent contractors. The District reserves the right to conduct interviews, request clarifications, and negotiate scope and fees. All proposals become District property. The contract is subject to Board of Education approval and compliance with Colorado Open Meetings Law, the Colorado Student Data Transparency and Security Act, and Colorado Constitution Article X, Section 20 regarding voter approval for any future tax increases or bonded indebtedness. Non-appropriation of funds will trigger automatic contract termination on July 1 of the first fiscal year.