Sand Creek Trail Design Services

The contract titled R25-104DS seeks engineering consulting services for the design of segments of the Sand Creek Trail in El Paso County, Colorado. Managed by the Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Department of the City of Colorado Springs, the project aims to develop safe, accessible, and multi-modal transportation and recreational pathways along the trail corridor. The scope involves designing trail segments that will enhance connectivity, safety, and usability, including potential crossings, underpasses, and extensions to existing trail networks such as the Rock Island Trail. The project is scheduled for solicitation with proposals due by October 31, 2025, and the contract size is estimated between $500,000 and $1,500,000, with the NAICS code 541330 indicating a professional engineering consulting service. The solicitation process emphasizes a comprehensive proposal submission through the Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing BidNet Direct platform, with detailed instructions outlined in the Request for Proposal (RFP) issued on October 1, 2025. Offerors are required to submit qualification documents demonstrating their experience, insurance, and compliance with ethical standards, alongside their technical proposals. The project also involves conceptual planning, as evidenced by the inclusion of a final concept map illustrating trail connections, pedestrian crossings, and future extension plans. Overall, the contract aims to engage qualified engineering consultants to deliver detailed design services that will facilitate safe, efficient, and sustainable trail infrastructure in the region, supporting both recreational and transportation objectives.