Request for Proposals Town of Keystone First Comprehensive Plan

The Town of Keystone, located in Summit County, Colorado, is seeking a professional consulting firm to develop its first comprehensive municipal plan through a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued on July 31, 2024. The procurement solicits comprehensive planning services to create a strategic document that will guide the town's development, redevelopment, and decision-making for the next 10-15 years. Key deliverables include developing land use strategies, environmental preservation plans, economic diversification approaches, a three-mile annexation plan, and a housing needs assessment. The selected consultant must demonstrate extensive experience in comprehensive municipal planning, community visioning, and public engagement through both in-person and online platforms. Proposals are due by 4:00 pm on September 6, 2024, with submissions requiring one bound and one digital copy sent to the Community Development Director. Questions regarding the RFP must be submitted via email to LHirsh@keystoneco.gov by August 26, 2024, with all questions and answers to be published. The town anticipates interviewing selected firms in mid to late September 2024, with final consultant selection expected in early October 2024 and contract approval in the same month.

The RFP does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged business enterprises. The project budget is estimated between $150,000 and $200,000, with an anticipated project timeline of approximately nine months, targeting completion and plan adoption by mid-2025. The consulting team is encouraged to include local team members and must be prepared to engage with multiple stakeholders, including the Planning Commission and Town Council. The comprehensive plan must address Keystone's unique characteristics as a newly incorporated mountain resort community with approximately 1,300 full-time residents, over 3,600 condominiums and homes, and peak weekend populations approaching 25,000. Key focus areas include addressing Highway 6 traffic impacts, pedestrian safety, parking challenges, economic development, infrastructure resilience, workforce housing, and potential collaborative strategies with ski resort owners. The town emphasizes the need for strong writing skills, public engagement capabilities, and expertise in developing comprehensive plans for emerging resort communities.