Professional Consulting Services for a Unified Development Code

The City of Lone Tree, Colorado, has issued Request for Proposal (RFP 2025-17-PLN) seeking expert professional consulting services to develop a Unified Development Code (UDC) aligned with its recently adopted comprehensive plan, Lone Tree Elevated (February 2025). This initiative aims to modernize and consolidate regulatory land use policies, enhance administrative procedures, improve policy consistency, and introduce flexibility to encourage innovation tailored to the city's growth context and community vision. The contract supports a comprehensive update to the city's land use and development framework to address identified gaps and outdated, overly prescriptive regulations. The solicitation was posted on November 3, 2025, with proposals due by January 9, 2026, and is part of a competitive process that will evaluate submissions based on a combination of technical merit and cost reasonableness, using a weighted scoring system emphasizing technical quality over price. The professional services agreement envisioned under this contract is structured as a time-and-materials engagement with detailed scope and deliverables outlined in referenced exhibits, including a clear statement of services (Exhibit A), compensation terms (Exhibit B), and task order forms (Exhibit C). The City emphasizes professional standards and compliance with all applicable laws, including web accessibility and data privacy statutes specific to Colorado. Insurance requirements include substantial professional, general, automobile liability, and worker’s compensation coverage with the City as additional insured, ensuring risk mitigation and financial accountability. The evaluation criteria focus heavily on the proposer’s understanding of the project, relevant municipal code development experience, team qualifications, and project management approach, with cost evaluated separately as a threshold factor. Contract administration does not specify designated federal contracting officers but delegates oversight to the City Manager or designee. The contract includes termination provisions for non-performance or unilateral termination by the City and mandates confidentiality protections, affirmative action commitments, and compliance with Colorado’s electronic transactions laws for contract execution. The comprehensive nature of this solicitation and contract reflects the City’s intent to select a qualified consulting firm capable of delivering a thoroughly researched, community-aligned, and professionally crafted Unified Development Code to support Lone Tree’s sustainable growth and planning goals.