Professional Engineering Services

The City of Fountain, Colorado Engineering Department is requesting qualifications from design engineering firms to establish an on-call list for capital infrastructure project support from January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2029, with Statements of Qualification due October 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM.

The scope encompasses project scoping and cost estimation, studies and construction document preparation, traffic impact studies, project administration and construction management, and engineering design for street improvements, storm sewer installation, sidewalk projects, erosion control, and water quality detention ponds. Firms must demonstrate expertise in drainage analysis and design using the Colorado Springs Drainage Criteria Manual, a central technical requirement.

Evaluation criteria are references (10%), key personnel qualifications (15%), project scoping and cost estimating experience (10%), drainage analysis and design experience utilizing the Colorado Springs Drainage Criteria Manual (20%), traffic impact studies and street improvement design experience (15%), specifications and bid document preparation experience (15%), and project management and construction oversight experience (15%).

Selection to the on-call list does not guarantee future work assignments; the City reserves the right to competitively source work among pre-selected engineers at its sole discretion. Future projects will be assigned on an as-needed basis with individual scope and fee negotiations and Task Orders executed for each assignment. Submissions must include one original hard copy in a sealed envelope and one digital PDF copy on a USB drive, limited to 25 pages maximum. Firms must submit to the City of Fountain Engineering Department, 116 South Main Street, Fountain, Colorado 80817. Questions are due September 29, 2026. Contracts are governed by the City of Fountain Financial Policies and Procedures Manual and may require City Council approval and budget appropriations for fee payment.