About this opportunity
AI summaryThe La Plata County Procurement Division seeks a qualified contractor to provide short-term rental community engagement framework consultant services. The selected consultant will design and conduct a countywide community and stakeholder engagement process, research regulatory approaches in comparable jurisdictions, guide policy discussions, and draft regulations or licensing language for the county. Only onshore U.S. organizations are eligible to bid. Offerors must email proposals as a PDF to [email protected] and [email protected] by December 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM MST, and submit questions to the same addresses by November 30, 2026, at 5:00 PM MST. The county evaluates proposals based on qualifications, experience, and pricing for 70 percent of the final score, with oral presentations accounting for 30 percent if required.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- La Plata County
- Solicitation No.
- 26-050-1260
Scope of work
- Design and conduct a countywide community and stakeholder engagement process
- Develop a detailed public engagement plan
- Educate the community on STR conditions, concerns, and policy approaches
- Research STR approaches used by comparable jurisdictions and identify regulatory tools
- Facilitate policy direction discussions with the Board of County Commissioners
- Draft regulations and/or licensing requirements for County Code inclusion
- Identify implementation, resource, and compliance considerations including staffing or software needs
- Provide an ADA-compliant final report compiling inventory, research, and policy recommendations
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Part 1: Evaluation Criteria for Establishing an Award or the Short List (Qualifications and Experience; Pricing/Cost) | 70% of Final Score |
| Part 2: Evaluation Criteria for Oral Presentations (if required) | 30% of Final Score |
Minimum qualifications
- Experience conducting community and stakeholder engagement, preferably on housing, land use, and/or STRs in rural communities
- Experience researching and evaluating short-term rental policies, regulations, licensing programs, or comparable land use issues
- Experience facilitating discussions with elected officials or other policy decision makers
- Experience drafting regulations for the regulation or licensing of short-term rentals, or comparable code regulations
- Experience working with a performance-based zoning system (preferred)
Documents to include with your response
- Business Information Form
- Proposal addressing experience, timeline, personnel, methodology, and public engagement plan
- Minimum of two examples of prior similar projects
- At least three valid references (excluding La Plata County personnel)
- Cost/pricing breakdown across three specified categories
- Certification Statements Form (Conflicts of Interest, Debarment, Certification)
- Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) Notice Acknowledgment and Indemnification Form
- Local or Regional Preference Certification Statement (if applicable)
Key dates
- Let Date
- November 2, 2026
- Newspaper Publication Dates
- November 4, 2026, and November 6, 2026
- Questions due
- November 30, 2026, 5:00 PM MST
- Submittal Deadline
- December 7, 2026, 10:00 AM MST
- All reports, presentations, and deliverables due
- November 30, 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Email to [email protected] and [email protected] with subject line Short-Term Rental Consultant, RFP #26-050-1260. Submit as a PDF document, preferably one PDF with all attachments. No external links.
Contract details
- Term
- From the date of Agreement execution until December 31, 2027
- Place of performance
- La Plata County, Colorado
- Insurance and bonding
- Workers' compensation coverage with waiver of subrogation in favor of La Plata County; policies per Exhibit C naming La Plata County as Additional Insured, submitted within 10 calendar days of Notice of Award.
- Funding
- Anticipated Local Planning Capacity Grant from the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA)