Request for proposals for landscaping and conceptual plans for the county's Galloping Goose Park

Bid Package for Proposals for Landscaping and Conceptual Plans for The County's Galloping Goose Park

The San Miguel County Parks & Open Space department is requesting proposals from experienced landscape designers to develop conceptual plans with costs for landscaping and other improvements to the County’s Galloping Goose pocket Park (GGP) in the Town of Telluride, San Miguel County, Colorado.   Improvements will include landscaping, improved and/or additional flower beds, bench(es), and the incorporation of a historic shed to be moved and relocated from the rear alley to the Galloping Goose Park. The historic shed measures 17’ wide, 21’ length and 13’ in height.  Any modifications and/or proposed usage for this historic shed will require approval from the Town of Telluride’s Historic and Architectural Review Commission (HARC).  The existing sidewalk needs to be improved and reconfigured for ADA access to align with the new ADA lift to be installed in the above rear parking lot leading into the adjacent San Miguel County Court House.

This park is nestled between the historic San Miguel County Court House and the County office building on West Colorado Avenue in Telluride.  The GGP’s former main attraction was the historic Galloping Goose #4 train, which has since been permanently relocated to Ridgway for active use.  The existing railroad tracks and viewing platform step stand will also be removed.   The GGP is a small (approximately 3,250 sf or .075 acre), popular park with beautiful flowers and picnic tables for a nice quiet respite from the bustle on West Colorado Avenue.  This park is directly adjacent to the San Miguel County Court House, and provides a shady place for visitors to Colorado Avenue and those doing business at the Court House a place to sit, eat, meet, take a phone call or relax and enjoy a peaceful outdoor setting.  A potential future amenity might also include a painted mural on the east side exterior brick wall of the Miramonte building.

1. Conceptual plan with finished costs for landscaping and other improvements.
2. New flower bed locations and species including any improvements to existing beds. An existing sprinkler system is already on site.  Need to modify it?
3. Bench(es) for seating, including number, location, style and costs.
4. Incorporation of historic shed into the overall Galloping Goose Park plan and design. Any proposed modifications and/or usage proposed for the historic shed require approval from the Town ’s HARC.
5. A pre-bid, self-guided visit to the Galloping Goose Park is recommended in order to respond to this RFP.  Please contact Janet Kask (see below) to inform about the site visit.  Staff may not be available during your scheduled visit, but we will try to accommodate all requests.

San Miguel County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or elements of the
Request for Proposal.  Award of contract shall be based on price, experience, references and ability to perform the work as determined by San Miguel County.  The contract will be awarded accordingly upon review.

If selected, the contractor shall review and execute the Independent Contractor Agreement (ICA) prior to beginning work.  Upon award, this contract will define the project, the term and services to be performed.   This is a legal-binding document between the contractor and San Miguel County.  A draft ICA is attached for your review. Contracts for service must be approved by the County’s Parks & Open Space Department.

1. Name of firm and complete contact information. Include the resumes of personnel who will be working on this project.
2. A general statement of qualifications and three (3) examples of similar completed projects involving park landscaping that have been completed by the firm or personnel who will be working on the project.
3. Outline a general schedule for completion of the Scope of Services.
4. Fees for all services described in the Scope of Services.
5. Submission Deadline - Bids must be received no later than 5:00 PM on Friday, 5/23/25.        Bids must be submitted to Janet Kask (see below) either via mail , email or physically dropped off by the RFP submission deadline.

RFP packages may be obtained by accessing the details on the San Miguel County website https://www.sanmiguelcountyco.gov/Bids.aspx or by contacting Janet Kask at the Parks & Open Space department in Telluride (see details below).

Please contact for any questions and to schedule a site visit of the Galloping Goose Park:

Janet Kask, Director, Parks & Open Space

San Miguel County

P.O. Box 1170

333 West Colorado Avenue, 3 ^rd Floor

Telluride, CO 81435

Office: (970)369-5469

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• Cover photo of existing Galloping Goose Park present day
• Back cover photo of the historic shed to be relocated to the GGP
• GGP As-Built Survey (prepared prior to the train track removal)
• Sample San Miguel County Independent Contractor Agreement