The City of Commerce City (“City”) in collaboration with Adams County (“County”), is soliciting proposals from qualified vendors (“Respondents”) to assist in the formation of an urban renewal area in the City, as described in this Request for Proposals (“RFP”). The selected Respondent is expected to deliver documents necessary to form a new urban renewal area for the undertaking of an urban renewal project by the Commerce City Urban Renewal Authority (“CCURA”) including the following and other related deliverables: i) a property conditions assessment or blight study; ii) a county impact statement; and iii) an urban renewal plan, all in conformance with the Colorado Urban Renewal Law. This RFP is not seeking a vendor to interact with taxing entities regarding the sharing of incremental property tax revenue, although reasonable assistance to the City and CCURA representatives, as well as the County and the Board of County Commissioners (“BOCC”), is expected and engagement with other taxing entities may be necessary.

This RFP provides a general description of services anticipated, submittal requirements, outlines selection criteria and the selection process. A response to this RFP (a “Proposal”) should serve as a complete approach to providing the services. Joint submittals are encouraged to ensure the ability to provide all services requested in this scope. Any proposed subcontractors/team members must be identified and their roles clearly defined in the Proposal.

The City intends to execute a contract with an anticipated notice to proceed date on or before November 4, 2022 with the selected Respondent (“Consultant”) on a non-exclusive basis for a term that encompasses the length of time the Services are anticipated to require (approximately 6 months), subject to annual appropriation. Any selected Respondent will be expected to enter into a Professional Services Agreement (Attachment A) with the City consistent with the terms of this RFP.

Submission requirements and deadlines are detailed in Section 6 of this RFP:

• Questions regarding RFP requirements must be received by Bill Aiken, Director of Urban Renewal in writing at baiken@c3gov.com by 5:00 p.m. MT on Friday, September 23, 2022.
• Proposals must be received by 12:00 p.m. MT, on Thursday, October 20, 2022.

The City reserves the right to modify this RFP or the selection process, to cancel this RFP, to reject or accept any Proposal, and to waive any informalities or irregularities in any Proposal, without liability, at any time.

Associated Documents
Request for Proposals for Urban Renewal Plan Development Consultant Services