What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe government authority located in Durango, CO requires a vendor to provide land use development review services focused on processing land use permit applications. The selected contractor must manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet review timelines dictated by local, state, and federal regulations. Scope items include assisting with land use code permit applications such as additional dwelling units, boundary adjustments, subdivisions, plat reviews, sketch plans, variances, conceptual plans, development agreements, joint planning area development, permits, and traffic impact study reviews. Only onshore USA organizations are eligible to bid, and the contractor will perform the work offsite. Bidders must submit questions no later than October 27, 2026, and can submit responses digitally via email or online. The buyer is looking for proposals regarding the budget, but the text does not state the contract term or evaluation criteria.
Scope of work
- Processing land use permit applications on an as-needed basis
- Additional dwelling units and variance requests
- Boundary adjustment and lot consolidation plats
- Minor and major subdivisions
- Utility, oil and gas, telecommunication, and solar factories
- Plat reviews and sketch plans
- Conceptual development plans and development agreements
- Traffic impact study (TIS) review
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Part 1: Evaluation Criteria for Establishing an Award or the Short List (Quality of proposal, Compensation requirements, Experience of assigned staff) | 70% |
| Part 2: Evaluation Criteria for Oral Presentations (if required) | 30% |
Minimum qualifications
- An established track record of providing current land use planning services to local government
- Excellent analytic, written, and verbal skills
- Ability to effectively and cordially communicate with a wide variety of constituents
- Ability to attend meetings and hearings in-person and/or virtually
- Ability to attend staff, pre-application and neighborhood meetings, in-person and/or virtually
Documents to include with your response
- Business Information Form
- Proposal addressing experience and background questions
- At least three (3) valid references
- Compensation requirements including hourly rates for staff/position titles
- Statement addressing known or potential conflicts of interest
- Statement certifying not debarred, suspended, or proposed for debarment
- Colorado Open Records Act Notice Acknowledgment and Indemnification Form
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Submit digitally via email to [email protected] and [email protected] as PDF documents. Subject line must state Land Use Development Review Services, RFP #26-037-1260.