Pre-Approved Accessory Dwelling Unit Library

The City of Fruita is requesting qualifications from licensed architectural and engineering firms to design a library of approximately five stick-built, detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) plans, with proposals due November 16, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. Mountain Standard Time. The City received an affordable housing grant from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) to fund a portion of this project and intends to purchase full rights to all plans for hosting in a public library where the general public may download, print, reproduce, and use the designs free of charge.

The scope requires design of diverse ADU plan options, with a minimum of one accessible or visitable design included in the library. Plans must be appropriate for construction on residential properties within Fruita's established neighborhoods. The City's primary objectives are to increase residential density within existing neighborhoods and expand the local affordable housing stock.

The RFQ document includes administrative information, specifications and scope of services, evaluation criteria, insurance requirements, general contract terms and conditions, and a sample consultant agreement. MacKenzie Erickson, Procurement and Contracts Specialist, serves as the purchasing agent and can be reached at merickson@fruita.org or 970-858-3663 x 6054. No specific contract value, contract term length, or incumbent is identified in the source materials.