Active SLED Opportunity · COLORADO · TOWN OF MOUNTAIN VILLAGE
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RFP for engineering firms to perform a comprehensive structural assessment and lifecycle analysis of the Mountain Village-Telluride Gondola Transportation System, including inspection, NDT, evaluation, and maintenance forecasting. Mandatory site visit on May 6, 2026.
The San Miguel Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) is soliciting proposals from qualified engineering firms to perform a comprehensive structural condition assessment and lifecycle asset analysis of the Mountain Village – Telluride Gondola Transportation System (“Gondola System”). The selected Consultant shall provide engineering inspection services, non-destructive testing (NDT), structural evaluation, remaining service life projections, and maintenance cost forecasting for major structural and fatigue-sensitive components of the Gondola System. Mandatory Pre-Bid Project Walk-Through: May 6, 2026, 10 AM All questions must be submitted by EMAIL ONLY to amber.kyle.blake@smarttelluride.com by 5 PM on 5/13/2026 with the subject line: GONDOLA STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS RFP. Draft report due 9/1/2026 - Final report due 10/31/2026. See attached documentation for full details. **Solicitation Type**: RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal) **Source ID**: PU.AG.USA.2427972.C14023426 **Piggyback Contract**: No **Question Acceptance Deadline**: 05/13/2026 07:00 PM EDT **Questions are submitted online**: No **Onsite Visit**: 05/06/2026 12:00 PM EDT **Bid Submission Type**: Electronic or Physical Bid Submission **Additional Bidding Instructions**: Prior to submitting proposals, interested parties shall attend a mandatory on-site project walkthrough. During the site visit, SMART, TMV Gondola Technical staff and its representatives will review the project objectives, the anticipated scope of work, and the preliminary areas identified for inspection and testing. LOCATION: Town of Mountain Village - Town Hall, 455 Mountain Village Blvd, Mountain Village, CO 81435 If during the site visit prospective proposers identify additional testing or evaluation items that may be appropriate for inclusion in the project scope, SMART reserves the right to incorporate such items into the Request for Proposals (RFP) to ensure all proposers are bidding on a consistent scope of work. If revisions to the scope are determined to be necessary, SMART will issue an addendum to the RFP no later than fourteen (14) days following the site visit. See attached documentation for full bidding instructions. **Owner Organization**: San Miguel Authority for Regional Transportation **Solicitation Number**: MVTG-2026-01 **Reference Number**: 0000421923 **Pricing**: In attached document **Bid Documents List**: | Item Name | Description | Mandatory | Limited to 1 file | |---|---|---|---| | Bid Documents | Documents defining the proposal | Yes | No | **Pre-Bidding Events**: Event Type: Onsite Visit | Attendance: Mandatory | Event date: 05/06/2026 12:00 PM EDT | Location: Mountain Village Town Hall, 455 Mountain Village Boulevard, Mountain Village, CO 81435 | Event Note: All costs assoicated with the site visit are the responsibilty of the vendor. Special lodging rates are available. Contact Amber for details.
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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