This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) from Pueblo County on behalf of the Pueblo Area Agency on Aging (PAAA) for senior services including homemaker, transportation, and caregiver respite. Services are for older adults residing in Pueblo County aged 60 or older. No means testing is required for general services, but caregiver respite has eligibility requirements. Proposals must be submitted electronically via Oaasys software and also as a hard copy by the deadline of April 27, 2026, at 3:00 PM MT. A mandatory pre-proposal and electronic submission conference will be held via Zoom on April 7, 2026, at 1 PM. Access to the RFP and proposal instructions can be requested via email or phone. Pueblo County will award the contract based on evaluation criteria outlined in the RFP. Minority, small, disadvantaged, and women-owned enterprises are encouraged to submit proposals. The contract period is from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, with potential for two one-year renewals, subject to funding. Proposers must maintain specific insurance coverages and possess all applicable licenses and permits. All costs for proposal development are the sole responsibility of the proposer.
The bid notice states that electronic submissions of proposals will be accepted until 3:00 p. m. MT, Monday April 27, 2026, by Pueblo County clock. Hard copy proposals are due by 3:00 p. m. MT Pueblo County clock, April 27, 2026, and must be delivered in a sealed envelope/container, clearly marked Request for Proposal RFP ****, PAAA Senior Services.
The bid notice states that Pueblo County will award the contract to a company based on the evaluation criteria contained in the Request for Proposal. The county will evaluate and select a proposer to provide the required services based on the completed proposal responses. The county shall be the sole judge in determining how the evaluation process shall be conducted and what proposer shall be considered for the award as deemed to be in the best interest of the county.
The bid notice states that no means testing is required to qualify for PAAA services. Caregiver respite requires eligibilities be met to receive the service. The proposer must have in its possession all applicable licenses and permits, must file all documents required by law and must request any required inspections in a timely manner as may be required by all authorities.
The bid notice states that funds awarded as a result of this application may be terminated at any time for violation of any terms and requirements of this agreement and that applicants may be asked to accept a contract for a reduced amount of services with a proportional reduction in grant award dependent on total federal and state funds available and passed through the Pueblo Area Agency on Aging PAAA.
A mandatory preproposal and electronic submission conference will be conducted by Zoom and is scheduled for Tuesday April 7, 2026, at 1pm. This will cover Oaasys software RFP submission and questions regarding services within the RFP. This conference will not be rescheduled.