Airport Aeronautical Development Service

Jefferson CountyColorado, USADue Thursday, October 15, 2026

Client: Jefferson County
RFP Number: EXTRA-66894
Posted: —
Category: Professional, Consulting, Administrative or Management Support Services
Budget: Looking for proposals
NAICS: —
Set-aside: —
Contact: —

Description

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Jefferson County, Colorado, is seeking proposals for the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport Southwest Aeronautical Development project. The buyer requires a vendor to lease airport property of up to approximately 90 acres in Golden, CO, for the development of aeronautical uses and supporting non-aeronautical uses. Eligibility is restricted to USA organizations, and vendors who helped draft or develop the solicitation specifications are excluded from bidding. Offerors must upload electronic responses directly to BidNet by October 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM. A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for April 30, 2026, with mandatory email RSVP due to Vera Braeckman, and all questions must be submitted by June 15, 2026. Proposals will be evaluated based on the response most advantageous to the county, considering price, submitted qualifications, past performance, and other factors.

Key solicitation details

AI-extracted from 033026 Final solicitation Document.docx. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.

Jefferson County, Colorado is issuing a Request for Proposals for the ground lease of up to 90 acres of airport property at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport for aeronautical and supporting non-aeronautical uses. Development proposals may include hangars, maintenance, repair and overhaul operations, and supporting activities. Qualified individuals or firms capable of meeting obligations for an aeronautical ground lease are eligible to submit proposals.

Issued by: Jefferson County
Solicitation Issued: 03/30/2026
RSVP for Preproposal Conference Due: Wednesday, 04/29/2026
Preproposal Conference: Thursday 04/30/2026 at 10AM
Questions DUE: Monday 06/15/2026
Addendum posted: Estimated: Wednesday 07/15/2026
Proposals DUE DATE: Thursday 10/15/2026 at 2PM
Recommendation for award(s): Estimated: 11/16/2026
How to submit: Electronic via BidNet
Submission details: Submitted electronically via BidNet at www.RockyMountainBidSystem.com. Hard copies or submissions via other methods will not be accepted.
Contract term: Standard ground lease term is 30 years, with options to extend for two additional 10-year terms.
Estimated value: Minimum undeveloped rate of $0.30 per square foot; minimum developed rate of $0.7573 per square foot; $5,000 non-refundable due diligence fee due within 1 month of award.
Place of performance: Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport, Golden, Colorado
Insurance and bonding: Certificates of insurance naming Jefferson County, Colorado as Certificate Holder and Additional Insured. Insurer must be licensed in Colorado with AM Best rating of at least A- and/or VII.

How proposals are evaluated

Minimum Qualifications	up to 20 points
Facility Requirements	up to 20 points
Constructability and Financing	up to 20 points
Financial Considerations	up to 20 points
Operations Profile	up to 20 points

Scope of work

Ground lease of up to approximately 90 acres of airport property in the Southwest Development Area
Construction of aeronautical improvements including hangars and maintenance, repair, and overhaul operations
Construction of necessary infrastructure improvements including utilities, airport access roads, and taxilane extensions

Minimum qualifications

Minimum footprint size of at least 10,000 sq. ft. for any single structure
Minimum total ground lease area of at least 217,800 sq. ft.
Must meet minimum ground lease rates of $0.30 per sq. ft. undeveloped and $0.7573 per sq. ft. developed
Capable of meeting requirements and fulfilling obligations of an aeronautical ground lease with the County
Not currently debarred or excluded from receiving federal funds according to SAM.gov

Documents to include with the bid

Completed and signed Company Submission form
Introduction including Table of Contents and Title Page
List of Subcontractors and/or Partners
Firm Qualifications and local references
Development Proposal narrative and conceptual plan
Business Plan
Required Public Improvements details
Requested Phasing details
Project Schedule
Financial Statements

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