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Montrose County is seeking proposals for on-call structural asset inspection and engineering services for minor structural assets (bridges and culverts with spans = 4 feet). The contract will be a non-exclusive, on-call professional services agreement with an initial term from June 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026, with potential for two one-year extensions. Services may include structural asset inspections, condition assessments, reporting, emergency inspections, and project support such as load rating and design services. Minimum qualifications include knowledge of CDOT manuals, a Colorado registered professional engineer to oversee work, compliance with federal regulations for inspection tasks, a designated project manager who is a Colorado registered professional engineer, prequalification in relevant areas, and specific insurance coverage. Proposals are due by April 30, 2026, at 2:00 PM MST. Questions are due by April 14, 2026, and answers will be publicly available on April 21, 2026. Proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope and an electronic copy emailed to the contact person. Evaluation will be based on qualifications, ability to furnish services, responsiveness, and fee reasonableness. The county reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and select the proposal offering the best overall value. Assignments with a fee of $50,000 or more will require a separate RFP process. Submitted proposals are irrevocable for 45 days. Payment will be made upon invoice submission and approval, following normal county processing cycles. All submitted materials become the property of Montrose County. Proposals may be released under the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA).
The bid notice states that proposals are due by April 30, 2026, at 2:00 PM local time. The contract start date is anticipated to be June 1, 2026.
The bid notice states that payment to the contractor will be made upon submission and approval of invoices, following normal county payment processing cycles for issuance of checks.
The bid notice states that proposals will be evaluated based on qualifications, ability to furnish professional services, responsiveness, and fee reasonableness. Montrose County reserves the right to select the proposal that provides the best overall value to the county.
The bid notice requires consultants to demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of CDOT manuals, guidelines, policies, and procedures, have at least one Colorado registered professional engineer to oversee work, comply with 23 CFR **** for inspection-related tasks, have a designated project manager who is a Colorado registered professional engineer, be prequalified in bridge design, bridge inspection, hydraulics, and materials testing, and maintain insurance coverage of no less than $1,000,000 each for general liability and workers compensation at no less than the state-mandated minimum.
The bid notice does not mention any requirement or option for a site visit.
The bid notice does not require the submission of samples.
The bid notice does not explicitly state a deadline for challenging the bid or award process, but it does mention that proposals are irrevocable for 45 days from the submission deadline.
