Little Salt Wash Park Expansion Design

The City of Fruita, Colorado is requesting proposals for professional design services to expand Little Salt Wash Park, with proposals due September 21, 2026 at 2:30 PM MST and questions due August 28, 2026.

The scope encompasses project management, existing-conditions review, public engagement, conceptual design, design development, construction documents, and bidding assistance for the expansion of the eighteen-acre park using the recently acquired Wills Property (5+ acres) at the southeast corner. Deliverables include design documents required by January 31, 2027. The expansion will add pickleball courts, multipurpose field space, an edible learning garden, E-Moto Park Area, outdoor basketball and volleyball courts, fitness equipment, and baseball field improvements to address parking capacity and enhance organized-athletics facilities. Qualified consulting, landscape architecture, engineering, or multidisciplinary firms may propose.

Evaluation will apply a zero-to-three rating scale across four weighted criteria: Scope of Proposal (30%), Offeror Capability and Reputation (30%), Cost (20%), and Implementation (20%). The City will short-list no more than five qualified offerors and may conduct interviews with two or more firms. Proposals must include a cover letter, company qualifications with at least three Colorado project references, staff team information, detailed scope of services, and an itemized cost proposal with a not-to-exceed amount. No pricing information shall be treated as proprietary or confidential. Insurance requirements include Workers' Compensation, Comprehensive General Liability ($1,000,000 minimum), Comprehensive Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 minimum), and Professional Liability and Errors and Omissions ($1,000,000 per claim). The tentative award date is October 15, 2026, with contract commencement in October 2026. Addenda will be issued by September 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM MDT. Contact the City's Purchasing Agent, MacKenzie Erickson, at merickson@fruita.org.