Strategic Action Plan for Grand PLACES 2050 Collaborative

Grand Places 2050 (GP2050) began as a planning effort for Grand County in 2019 to address the increased recreational pressures within Grand County, Colorado. The following purpose statement was adopted by GP2050 in March 2022: “Grand PLACES 2050 is a coalition of local government entities, nonprofit groups, state and federal land managers, and businesses. We focus on Grand County’s PLACES - people, land, access, conservation, ecosystems, and sustainability. Grand PLACES 2050 collaborates to protect and conserve natural and cultural resources while providing equitable access and a quality outdoor recreation experience for current and future generations.”Grand County, local municipalities, private businesses, non-profits, and state and federal land managers partnered to create a plan of action for sustainable recreation and tourism in the county.  The goal was to create stewards of lands, water, and wildlife by having people familiar with best practices as they are recreating. Since that time, GP2050 partners have worked on a collaborative Stewardship Ambassador Program and a Stand Grand Stewardship Campaign to provide education and outreach to visitors engaging with public lands in Grand County. Building on these efforts, GP2050 wants to continue to strategically plan additional collaborative programs and projects to promote sustainable outdoor recreation in Grand County.The Grand Foundation, as fiscal agent to GP2050, is releasing this RFP with the goal of hiring a consultant to create a Strategic Action Plan (Plan) for the group that helps advance natural resource management and outdoor recreation planning in Grand County, Colorado. This final Plan will be used for short-, medium-, and long-term planning and programming.  The Plan will be to be a living document that can be updated as conditions and priorities change. GP2050 will revisit this plan regularly.  Future contracts may be pursued to provide Plan updates. This Plan will incorporate existing federal land use plans and local planning efforts that have been undertaken in the community to address the increasing demand for recreational opportunities.  Components of this Plan will likely set the framework for future planning efforts, such as the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forest Plan revision.Scope of Services:Respondents should include a scope of work for the items listed below.  Respondents should include a timeline for the project, with the goal of completing the Strategic Action Plan before year end 2025, if feasible.