Fairgrounds Site Redesign and Engineering Services

La Plata County is seeking professional architectural, engineering, and surveying services for a comprehensive Fairgrounds Site Redesign project through Request for Proposals (RFP) #25-030-1215. The procurement targets engineering support for asphalt removal, subgrade preparation, and repaving at the La Plata County Fairgrounds and two additional facilities, along with developing engineered phased construction plans aligned with the recently approved Fairgrounds Master Plan. Key deliverables include site design for facilities spanning over ten acres, with specific requirements that offerors must demonstrate successful completion of at least three significant projects for public entities within the last five years. The proposal evaluation will be based on multiple criteria: experience and knowledge (25%), project understanding and communication (25%), cost of services (25%), project schedule (15%), and references (10%). The RFP was released on July 24, 2025, with proposals due by September 9, 2025, at 10:00 AM MDT, and the project timeline spans from October 2025 to November 2026, with design work to be completed by June 2026 and construction administration occurring in August-October 2026.

While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor types were explicitly mentioned in the documentation, the County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and may conduct oral presentations with top-rated firms if necessary. The estimated project construction budget is approximately $6.8 million, with the contract to be awarded to the responsible and responsive offeror whose proposal meets RFP requirements and represents the best overall value for the County. The geotechnical investigations for the project, conducted by Trautner Geotech LLC, have already completed detailed assessments of existing pavement conditions, including test borings and soil analyses at the Fairgrounds, Senior Center, and Detention Center locations. These preliminary studies have identified varying pavement conditions and recommended rehabilitation strategies, which will inform the engineering design process. The project encompasses multiple parking areas and drive lanes, with proposed solutions ranging from mill and overlay techniques to full reconstruction, based on detailed soil and traffic load assessments.