Clear Creek Regional Housing Authority Project Launch Facilitator

Clear Creek County, acting as the fiscal agent for itself and the municipalities of Idaho Springs, Georgetown, Empire, and Silver Plume, is seeking a qualified consultant to facilitate the launch of the Clear Creek Regional Housing Authority (CCRHA). Funded by a $60,000 Colorado Department of Local Affairs Local Planning Capacity grant, the project is expected to last between 8 and 12 months. The selected consultant will be responsible for leading organizational formation tasks such as developing bylaws and a charter, managing the search and hiring process for an Executive Director, facilitating the determination of organizational goals, and designing and conducting a community engagement process. Proposals for this professional services agreement are due by May 30, 2025, and will be evaluated based on a best-value trade-off methodology considering the proposer's reputation, experience, price, and understanding of the project scope. The successful consultant must maintain professional liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 and ensure all digital deliverables comply with WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility standards. Key contractual requirements include a strict conflict of interest disclosure regarding land in Clear Creek County, the requirement that key personnel remain on the project for its duration, and the stipulation that all developed materials remain the exclusive property of the County.