Professional Planning Services

The City of Fountain, Colorado is requesting qualifications for on-call professional planning consulting services under an RFQ with Statements of Qualifications due October 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM and questions due September 29, 2026.

The scope encompasses land use planning, zoning, development review, long-range planning, and grant support. Services include development application and site plan reviews, subdivision and variance assessments, coordination with applicants, commercial site plan reviews, zoning code amendments, and grant application assistance. Applicants must demonstrate relevant experience with at least three Colorado municipalities, preferably over 20,000 population.

The contract term runs from January 1, 2027 through 2029, with possible extension and potential continuation beyond 2029. No minimum amount of work is guaranteed. Selection criteria are weighted and include references, key personnel qualifications, experience with municipal planning services, experience with land use zoning and code interpretation, experience preparing grant applications and managing projects, and demonstrated responsiveness and project management capabilities.

Statements of Qualifications must not exceed twenty pages and include a cover letter, firm information, team qualifications with resumes of key personnel, minimum three municipal references with contact details, a fee schedule with hourly rates by service category (development review, board and commission attendance, grant support, and GIS/technical services listed separately where applicable), and confirmation of professional liability coverage. Submissions are due to the City of Fountain Engineering Department at 116 South Main Street, Fountain, Colorado 80817. The City reserves the right to interview candidates and reject any or all submissions.