Blight Study Services
- Client
- Commerce, Colorado
- RFP Number
- DRA-11784
- Posted
- 10/3/2026
- Category
- Data Research and Analytics
- Budget
- Looking for Proposals
- NAICS
- —
- Set-aside
- —
- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedThe City of Commerce City seeks a qualified consultant to conduct a blight study of the Downtown Derby area to determine if it meets state-defined criteria for blight. The selected contractor will also review and assess external blight studies completed for other Urban Renewal Areas. The required scope includes conducting statutory analyses, property inventories, parcel-by-parcel assessments, photo documentation, data collection, spatial area mapping, and stakeholder engagement. Only onshore US organizations are eligible to respond. Offerors must complete and submit all required submittals electronically via BidNet Direct by October 30, 2026, at 2:00 PM MT, including at a minimum a Price Offer and a Technical Offer. Questions must be submitted through BidNet Direct no later than October 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM MT. Minimally responsive proposals will be evaluated based on specified evaluation factors and submittals, with non-evaluation factor submittals assessed on a pass/fail basis. The resulting contract term will last for one year.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from RFP _ SOW Blight Study Services FINAL.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The City of Commerce City seeks a qualified consultant to conduct a blight study of the Downtown Derby area to determine whether it meets state-defined criteria for blight. The selected contractor will also review and assess external blight studies completed for other Urban Renewal Areas. Responsible offerors are invited to submit proposals for the project.
- Issued by
- City of Commerce City
- Published
- Tuesday, September 29, 2026
- Questions due
- Friday, October 16, 2026, at 2:00PM MT
- Offers due
- Friday, October 30, 2026, at 2:00PM MT
- How to submit
- Electronic via BidNet Direct
- Submission details
- Submitted electronically via the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System (BidNet Direct). At a minimum, submittals must include a Price Offer and a Technical Offer.
- Contract term
- Initial period of one year with the opportunity for 4 one-year renewals
- Place of performance
- Downtown Derby area, Commerce City, CO
- Insurance and bonding
- Commercial General Liability, Products and Completed Operations, Comprehensive Automobile Liability, Professional Liability (at least $1,000,000.00 limit), Workers Compensation, and Excess/Umbrella coverage (not less than $1,000,000.00).
How proposals are evaluated
| Demonstrated Applicable Experience and Personnel Qualifications | 40 |
| Technical Approach and Solution | 30 |
| Pricing Submittal | 30 |
Scope of work
- Conduct a blight study of the Downtown Derby area based on state-defined criteria
- Perform statutory analysis and criteria assessment of blighted area factors
- Conduct field surveys, parcel-by-parcel assessments, condition ratings, and photo documentation
- Perform data collection and spatial mapping identifying blighted parcels and structures requiring clearance versus rehabilitation
- Integrate outside data sets regarding infrastructure deficiencies and economic factors
- Provide review and assessment of external blight studies for other Urban Renewal Areas
- Prepare final report consolidating study findings and appendices
Minimum qualifications
- Demonstrate successful completion of similar assessments, including blight studies, parcel condition surveys, and structural integrity evaluations
- Experience working with Tax Increment Financing (TIF) or establishing Urban Renewal Areas (URA)
- Expertise in urban renewal planning, structural assessment, legal review of statutory blight criteria, data collection, and redevelopment planning
- Project management capability to complete the assessment within the required timeline
Documents to include with the bid
- Price Offer
- Technical Offer
- Cover Letter
- Contractor Reference Form
- Resumes or brief bios for key personnel
- Insurance documentation
- Completed W-9
Verify important details
Document checkConfirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.
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