Bridge Program RFP

The Town of Snowmass Village, Colorado, is seeking proposals for a Bridge Program Master Planning project through a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued on August 20, 2025. The procurement targets a comprehensive maintenance strategy for 13 off-system bridges within town limits, including 4 non-major and 9 major vehicular bridges constructed between 1980 and 2023. Qualified engineering teams will be responsible for developing a master maintenance plan to proactively preserve bridge infrastructure, with specific deliverables including detailed bridge inspections, master planning documents with prioritized annual projects, and construction documents for the top prioritized project. The RFP requires proposers to submit a comprehensive team summary, similar project experience, team resumes, proposed schedule, and detailed pricing breakdown. Evaluation criteria will focus on team portfolio, project experience, schedule, proposal quality, and cost. Key dates include a pre-proposal online conference on September 2, 2025, at 10:00 AM, proposal submissions due by September 17, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., anticipated contract award during the week of September 22, 2025, and project completion expected by July 15, 2026.

While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types are explicitly mentioned, the RFP suggests a competitive procurement process open to engineering firms with demonstrated bridge infrastructure expertise. The project budget is currently set at $250,000 for planning and design work, covering comprehensive bridge assessment and master planning. The bridges include various types such as Concrete Double T Prestress Girder, Concrete on I-beam, Concrete Slab, Concrete Rigid Frame, Concrete Box Girder, and Timber Laminated Girder. Recent repairs to Bridge SNO 7 (Wood Bridge) have already been completed, including new decking, siding, and structural girder repairs, which will be considered in the overall planning approach. The 2024 CDOT inspection reports indicate that all bridges are currently in fair to good condition, with the master planning effort aimed at maintaining this status and preventing future major repair requirements. Existing documentation, including inspection reports and as-built repair plans, will be provided to support the selected engineering team's planning process.