Active SLED Opportunity · COLORADO · TOWN OF DE BEQUE
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The Town of De Beque, Colorado seeks a qualified consultant for Housing Planning and Capacity Building services to support local housing needs through strategic planning, staff mentoring, policy evaluation, and implementation support under a Local Planning Capacity Grant. SOQs due July 15, 2026.
The Town of De Beque is seeking Statements of Qualifications from qualified housing, planning, and community development professionals to provide Housing Planning and Capacity Building Consultant Services in support of the Town's Local Planning Capacity (LPC) Grant awarded through the Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA). The purpose of this project is to strengthen the Town's ability to address local housing needs through strategic planning, staff development, policy evaluation, and implementation support. Through the LPC Grant, the Town has established a Housing Coordinator function within its Code Enforcement program and is seeking consultant support to help build long-term local capacity to address housing challenges and opportunities. The selected consultant will serve as a strategic advisor and mentor to the Town's Housing Coordinator/Code Enforcement Officer and provide technical assistance, training, and professional guidance to support local housing planning efforts. A primary objective of this project is the transfer of knowledge and development of practical skills that will enable Town staff to sustain housing-related programs and initiatives beyond the term of the grant. Services may include housing policy evaluation, housing preservation strategies, housing development opportunities, regulatory and code review, identification of funding opportunities, neighborhood revitalization efforts, strategies for preserving manufactured and mobile home housing, approaches to addressing blighted and underutilized properties, implementation of housing-related initiatives, and recommendations that support the Town's Comprehensive Plan, Proposition 123 commitments, and long-term community goals. The Town is seeking a consultant with demonstrated experience working with rural Colorado communities, housing and community development programs, local government operations, and staff mentoring or capacity-building initiatives. The anticipated contract term is through September 30, 2028. **Solicitation Type**: RFQ - Request for Qualifications (Formal) **Source ID**: PU.AG.USA.2533934.C15418026 **Piggyback Contract**: No **Question Acceptance Deadline**: 06/29/2026 07:00 PM EDT **Questions are submitted online**: Yes **Bid Submission Type**: Electronic or Physical Bid Submission **Additional Bidding Instructions**: STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time (MT) on July 15, 2026. SOQs may be submitted electronically through BidNet or delivered to: Town of De Beque 381 Minter Avenue De Beque, Colorado 81630 Electronic submissions shall be provided in searchable PDF format. Late submissions will not be accepted. The Town reserves the right to withdraw, modify, or cancel this RFQ at any time and to reject any or all submittals if deemed to be in the best interest of the Town. Submittals that are incomplete or fail to conform to the requirements of this RFQ may be deemed non-responsive and removed from further consideration. RFQ TIMELINE RFQ Issued ........................................ June 16, 2026 Questions Due .................................... June 29, 2026 Responses to Questions Issued .............. July 7, 2026 SOQ Submission Deadline .................... July 15, 2026 Interviews (if necessary) ..................... July 20, 2026 Anticipated Selection .......................... July 29, 2026 The Town reserves the right to modify the schedule above as necessary. Any revisions, clarifications, or addenda to this RFQ will be posted through BidNet. **Owner Organization**: TOWN OF DE BEQUE **Solicitation Number**: 2026-004 **Reference Number**: 0000427954 **Pricing**: In attached document **Bid Documents List**: | Item Name | Description | Mandatory | Limited to 1 file | |---|---|---|---| | Bid Documents | Documents defining the proposal | Yes | No |
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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