About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Town of Center requests proposals from qualified multidisciplinary planning and design teams to deliver master planning services for the undeveloped portion of the North 90 site. The selected consultant will plan approximately 80 acres outside the Phase 1 affordable housing development to establish a framework for residential, commercial, civic and open-space, circulation, and infrastructure development. Eligibility is limited to USA onshore organizations. Respondents must submit proposals electronically as a single PDF document through BidNet by December 8, 2026, at 4:00 PM MST. The Town will hold an optional pre-proposal meeting and site visit on November 12, 2026, at 11:00 AM MST, and questions are due by November 19, 2026, at 4:00 PM MST via email. A Town Evaluation Committee will evaluate responsive submissions based on the proposed approach, scope, deliverables, and implementation focus; qualifications and relevant experience; and fee, allocation of effort, and overall value. Award funding relies on a DOLA Local Planning Capacity Grant.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Town of Center
Scope of work
- Project Initiation and Prior Work Synthesis
- Focused Market and Development Snapshot
- Existing Conditions and Development Framework
- Concept Alternatives and Preferred Master Plan
- Infrastructure, Phasing, and Implementation
- Focused Community and Stakeholder Engagement
- Final Master Plan and Presentation
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Understanding of North 90, prior work, Phase 1 coordination, and project priorities | 20% |
| Proposed approach and scope, deliverables, and implementation / community engagement focus | 30% |
| Qualifications and relevant experience of the firm and key personnel, including experience in rural, community-based planning efforts | 30% |
| Schedule, availability, and project management | 10% |
| Fee, allocation of effort, and overall value | 10% |
Minimum qualifications
- Qualified multidisciplinary planning and design teams
- Expertise integrating planning, market/development, site design, infrastructure, engagement, and implementation
- Comparable experience in small-community rural master planning, phased public land development, housing/commercial feasibility, and public engagement
Documents to include with your response
- Cover Letter
- Project Understanding
- Approach and Scope
- Team and Organization with resumes
- Relevant Experience (up to five comparable projects)
- Client References (for at least three projects)
- Schedule
- Fee Proposal
- Required Disclosures
- Acknowledgment of Addenda
Key dates
- RFP issued
- October 29, 2026
- Optional pre-proposal meeting / site visit (to follow)
- November 12, 2026 at 11 am MST
- Questions due
- November 19, 2026 at 4 pm MST
- Final addenda issued / Responses to questions posted
- November 25, 2026
- RFP proposals due
- December 8, 2026 at 4 pm MST
- Interviews, if needed
- December 17-18, 2026
- Anticipated award
- End of December, 2026
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System (BidNet)
- Instructions
- Submitted as one complete PDF document uploaded through BidNet; maximum 25 single-sided pages excluding covers, dividers, resumes, and required forms.
Contract details
- Term
- approximately 6-8 months from notice to proceed
- Estimated value
- approximately $50,000
- Place of performance
- Center, Colorado
- Insurance and bonding
- Commercial general liability, automobile liability, workers' compensation, and professional liability/errors and omissions coverage, in limits acceptable to the Town.
- Funding
- DOLA Local Planning Capacity Grant