AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Training, AIARE Avalanche Rescue Course, for Mountain Youth Network
| Location: | Colorado |
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| Posted: | Nov 4, 2025 |
| Due: | Nov 21, 2025 |
| Agency: | Clear Creek County |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Training, AIARE Avalanche Rescue Course, for Mountain Youth Network
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| Category: | PUBLIC HEALTH |
| Status: | Open |
| Additional Status Information: | Please read full document below. |
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Clear Creek County
Post Office Box 2000
Georgetown, Colorado 80444
Telephone (303) 679-2300
REQUEST FOR BID (RFB): AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Training, AIARE
Avalanche Rescue Course, for Mountain Youth Network
DEADLINE: November, 21st 2025 12:00 p.m.
Summary
Clear Creek County invites proposals from qualified firms to provide AIARE Level 1
Avalanche Training for 12 participants and AIARE Avalanche Rescue Courses for 12
participants. The contractor is responsible for providing all information requested in this
RFB and failure to do so may result in disqualification of the proposal. During the
evaluation process, the County may request firms to answer further questions about their
bid.
Background
Clear Creek County is located along I-70, directly west of Denver. County offices are in
Georgetown, Colorado. Mountain Youth Network provides a variety of different options
for youth of Clear Creek County to explore in nature, learn new skills, and explore career
paths in the outdoor industry via the Outdoor Recreation Student Workforce Development
program. Mountain Youth Network seeks to remove barriers to entry for the diverse youth
of Clear Creek County by providing outdoor certifications such as AIARE Avalanche
training and rescue.
Services Required
I. The provider must have permitted areas of operation in Clear Creek County or
surrounding counties.
II. Provider must be able to provide clear instruction to Clear Creek County youth with
a variety of backgrounds and experience levels. Instructor to participant ratio of
1:6.
III. Provider must include course materials such as AIARE course manual, AIARE field
book, beacons, shovels, probes, and packs.
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SUBMISSION OF RESPONSE:
Responses shall be submitted in an email clearly identified as follows:
RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR BID
CLEAR CREEK COUNT, MOUNTAIN YOUTH NETWORK– AIAIRE LEVEL 1
AVALANCHE TRAINING, AIARE AVALANCHE RESCUE COURSE
The firm shall submit one electronic copy of their response to
this Request-for-Bid.
Firms may not contact any team members, staff or employees of Clear Creek County
or other parties involved in this project. All communications regarding this project
should be directed to:
• Nico Guzman
• nguzman@clearcreekcounty.us
• 970-968-7675
The deadline for submitting a response is 12:00 p.m. local time on
Friday, November 21, 2025.
Responses will be logged upon receipt. Responses received after the deadline will
NOT be considered and will be returned via reply email. All timely and properly
prepared Responses will be considered for evaluation.
Professional Services Contract
The County’s standard professional services agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
This contract will be tendered to the successful contractor providing a reasonable time
within which to execute and return it to the County, failing which, the County will proceed
to other contractors.
Submittal Requirements
The proposal should be concise and complete, covering all items identified, emphasizing
an understanding of the project and the resources to perform the intended work. Inability
to meet any specified requirements must be so stated and thoroughly explained.
The following documents should be included in the proposal:
1. Transmittal Letter with firm name, address, telephone number and website, the
contact person(s) name and telephone number who is authorized to represent the
firm,
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2 . A brief statement of the firm’s understanding of the services to be provided and
confirmation of the firm’s qualification to provide the services.
Evaluation Criteria
Although cost is important and will be considered in evaluating proposals, the County is
seeking qualified contractors with experience in local government jail management
tracking software and who can meet the County expectations and deadlines required.
The County will also consider client references in making its selection.
The RFB creates no obligation on the part of the County to award a contract or to
compensate the contractor for any costs incurred during proposal presentation, response,
or submission. The County reserves the right to award a contract based upon proposals
received without further discussion or negotiation. Contractors should not rely upon the
opportunity to alter their qualifications during discussions. The County further reserves
the right to make such investigation as it deems necessary to determine the ability of
contractors to furnish the required services, and contractors shall furnish all such
information for this purpose as the County may request. Contractors must specifically
identify any portions of their submittals deemed to contain confidential or proprietary
information, or trade secrets. Those portions must be readily separable from the balance
of the proposal.
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EXHIBIT A
STANDARD FORM PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
CONTRACT FOR Enter Type of services. SERVICES
This Contract for Enter Type of services. Services (the “Contract”), made and
entered into this
day of
, enter year, is between the County of Clear Creek,
State of Colorado, a political subdivision of the State of Colorado, by and through its Board
of County Commissioners (the “County”), and Enter Consultant’s Name. (the
“Consultant”).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the County desires to Enter purpose of agreement.; and
WHEREAS, the Consultant is in the business and experienced with Enter
consultant’s area of expertise.; and
WHEREAS, the County desires to engage the Consultant to perform certain
services and assistance in connection with Enter purpose of agreement., and the
Consultant has the expertise, ability, knowledge and experience to provide those
services; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to set forth herein the terms and conditions of this
Contract and their relationship.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the covenants and conditions set
forth herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency of which is
hereby acknowledged, the County and the Consultant agree as follows:
1. Scope of Services: All services to be performed by the Consultant pursuant
to this Contract (the “Services”) are fully set forth and described in Exhibit A, attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Standard Contract
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2. Consultant’s Performance: The Consultant shall be responsible for the
completeness and accuracy of the Services, supporting data and other documents
prepared or compiled in performance of the Services, and shall correct, at its sole
expense, all significant errors and omissions therein; provided that, the Consultant may
rely on the accuracy and completeness of information provided to it by the County unless
expressly informed it should not. The fact that the County has accepted or approved the
Consultant’s Services shall not relieve the Consultant of any of its responsibilities. The
Consultant shall perform the Services in a skillful, professional, and competent manner
and in accordance with the standards of care, skill, and diligence applicable to Enter field
of expertise. with respect to similar Services.
3. Term; Time of Completion; Option to Renew: The term of this Contract shall
begin Click or tap to enter a date., and end Click or tap to enter a date., unless terminated
earlier or further extended as provided in this Contract. The Consultant is expected to
complete the Services within the term of this Contract. The County may, at its sole option,
renew this Contract for up to 4 additional one-year term(s) by giving notice of such
renewal prior to the end of the then-current term.
4. Compensation and Payment: In consideration of its performance of the
Services, the Consultant shall be paid a sum not to exceed $Enter Contract Amount.
Payment shall be made in accordance with the following:
a. IF PROGRESS PAYMENTS ON FIXED SUMS PER TASK OR
RATES:
The Consultant shall provide an itemized invoice based on the task and/or rates set
forth in Exhibit
B. The Consultant shall submit to County monthly invoices of the progress made
and expenses incurred during the previous calendar month. Such invoices shall
segregate the charges for Services done by task and date, and shall describe the
Services performed, the time incurred by each person performing Services, and
expenses incurred. Upon request, Consultant shall provide County with such other
supporting information as County may request.
b. IF SINGLE PAYMENT: Payment will be made within thirty days
following completion of the Services and Consultant’s invoicing.
c. IF REIMBURSABLE COSTS: Reimbursable costs shall be billed
monthly. For the purposes of this Contract, the term “reimbursable costs” shall
include only actual out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Consultant and sub-
consultants in connection with the Services, except travel will be reimbursable at
the I.R.S. standard mileage rate. Reimbursable costs shall not include telephone
or postal charges. Reimbursable costs will include printing (sufficient copies as
directed by the County), fax and photo-reproduction costs at rates provided in
Exhibit B. (Exhibit B notwithstanding, the cost of Consultant’s sub-consultants shall
be reimbursed at only 100% of cost.)
d. The Consultant shall maintain comprehensive, complete and
accurate records and accounts of its performance relating to this Contract for a
Standard Contract
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