2026 Quandary Peak & McCullough Gulch Parking and/or Shuttle Service
| Location: | Colorado |
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| Posted: | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Due: | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Agency: | Summit County |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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2026 Quandary Peak & McCullough Gulch Parking and/or Shuttle Service
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Proposals Due :
MONDAY MARCH 9, 2026 by 5:00PM MST/MDT
Overview
Summit County Government (“County”) and Town of Breckenridge (“Town”) are soliciting bids from qualified contractors to provide services for the 2026 QUANDARY PEAK AND MCCULLOUGH GULCH PARKING AND/OR SHUTTLE SERVICE.
Note: This Request for Proposal is for any contractor wishing to manage the (1) parking management and reservation system, (2) shuttle service, or (3) the combined parking management, shuttle service, and reservation system.
Prospective applicants are welcome to make inquiries and ask questions concerning the RFP to obtain clarification of the any requirements or schedule a site visit to the properties. Direct all inquiries to:
2. Attachment A- PARKING and RESERVATION Scope of Work and Bid Instructions
3. Attachment B- SHUTTLE Scope of Work and Bid Instructions
4. Attachment C - Route Descriptions, Maps, and Data
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
for
2026 QUANDARY PEAK AND MCCULLOUGH GULCH PARKING AND/OR SHUTTLE SERVICE
POSTED: FEBRUARY 5, 2026
Proposals Due :
MONDAY MARCH 9, 2026 by 5:00PM MST/MDT
Overview
Summit County Government (“County”) and Town of Breckenridge (“Town”) are soliciting bids from qualified contractors to provide services for the 2026 QUANDARY PEAK AND MCCULLOUGH GULCH PARKING AND/OR SHUTTLE SERVICE.
Note: This Request for Proposal is for any contractor wishing to manage the (1) parking management and reservation system, (2) shuttle service, or (3) the combined parking management, shuttle service, and reservation system.
Prospective applicants are welcome to make inquiries and ask questions concerning the RFP to obtain clarification of the any requirements or schedule a site visit to the properties. Direct all inquiries to:
Allison Morton, Senior Resource Specialist
Summit County Open Space & Trails
970-668-4213
Allison.Morton@SummitCountyCO.gov
Time Schedule:
Thursday, February 5: Request for Proposals publicly advertised and posted on County and Town website.
Friday, February 20: Deadline for all Questions.
Monday, February 23: All Questions, Comments, and Responses to Questions posted by the County at Bids and Proposals on www.SummitCountyCO.gov.
Monday, March 9: Proposals must be submitted via email to Allison.Morton@SummitCountyCO.gov
no later than 5:00 p.m. MST/MDT.
Tuesday, March 10: Official Bid Opening with County Staff at 12:30 p.m. Please email Allison.Morton@SummitCountyCO.gov for a zoom meeting invitation.
Monday, March 16: Interview with short-listed Bidders (week of, and if necessary).
Monday, March 23: Contract negotiations (week of).
Friday, April 3: Notice of Award and send Unsuccessful Bidder letter (email) to all proposers.
Links
1. RFP Parking and Shuttle System 2026
Summit County Open Space & Trails
970-668-4213
Allison.Morton@SummitCountyCO.gov
Time Schedule:
Thursday, February 5: Request for Proposals publicly advertised and posted on County and Town website.
Friday, February 20: Deadline for all Questions.
Monday, February 23: All Questions, Comments, and Responses to Questions posted by the County at Bids and Proposals on www.SummitCountyCO.gov.
Monday, March 9: Proposals must be submitted via email to Allison.Morton@SummitCountyCO.gov
no later than 5:00 p.m. MST/MDT.
Tuesday, March 10: Official Bid Opening with County Staff at 12:30 p.m. Please email Allison.Morton@SummitCountyCO.gov for a zoom meeting invitation.
Monday, March 16: Interview with short-listed Bidders (week of, and if necessary).
Monday, March 23: Contract negotiations (week of).
Friday, April 3: Notice of Award and send Unsuccessful Bidder letter (email) to all proposers.
Links
2. Attachment A- PARKING and RESERVATION Scope of Work and Bid Instructions
3. Attachment B- SHUTTLE Scope of Work and Bid Instructions
4. Attachment C - Route Descriptions, Maps, and Data
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
for
2026 QUANDARY PEAK AND MCCULLOUGH GULCH PARKING AND/OR SHUTTLE SERVICE
POSTED: FEBRUARY 5, 2026
Proposals Due:
MONDAY MARCH 9, 2026 by 5:00PM MST/MDT
Overview
Summit County Government (“County”) and Town of Breckenridge (“Town”) are soliciting bids from qualified
contractors to provide services for the 2026 QUANDARY PEAK AND MCCULLOUGH GULCH PARKING
AND/OR SHUTTLE SERVICE.
Note: This Request for Proposal is for any contractor wishing to manage the (1) parking management and
reservation system, (2) shuttle service, or (3) the combined parking management, shuttle service, and
reservation system.
Background
The primary goals of the Quandary Peak and McCullough Gulch parking reservation and shuttle system are
improving public safety, decreasing congestion on surrounding roads, and allowing emergency vehicle access.
2026 will mark the sixth year of this system, and operations are anticipated to remain similar to last year.
Parking Reservation System
In 2025, parking reservations were required from June 14 to September 14, and visitors could purchase a full day
(5:00 AM to 3:00 PM) or short-term (4 hours) reservation up to two weeks in advance. Full day parking was $30
on non-peak days (Monday – Thursday) and $55 on peak days (Friday – Sunday, plus holidays), and short-term
parking was $10 for non-peak days and $20 for peak days. The Quandary Peak Trailhead parking lot has a
capacity of roughly 70 spaces. After 3:00 PM, parking was free and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
To discourage overnight parking, parking was not allowed between 12:00 AM and 4:00 AM.
From June 14 to September 14, visitors purchased a total of 6,160 total parking reservations. Of the total parking
reservations in 2025, visitors reserved 4,356 full day reservations and 1,804 short-term reservations. July
continued to be the most popular month to reserve a parking space, followed by August, then June. Use was
evenly distributed throughout the week, although Saturdays and Sundays continue to be the most popular days to
reserve a parking spot. Parking lot utilization (reservations made compared to overall space availability) is
estimated to be approximately 95% on most days.
Shuttle Service
In 2025, the contractor provided a combination of shuttles (14, 19, 25, and 36-passenger) based on the anticipated
capacity of the day. From June 14-30 and September 2-14, the contractor operated only two shuttles, and during
peak season from July 1 to September 1, the contractor operated three shuttles. During peak season, two shuttles
ran every 30 minutes from 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM between the Breckenridge South Gondola Parking Garage (80
North Park Avenue) and the Quandary Peak Trailhead. A third shuttle ran every 30 minutes from 5:00 AM to
8:00 AM between Breckenridge and the Quandary Peak Trailhead, and then stayed on-site to travel to and from
McCullough Gulch from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. This third shuttle ran every 20 minutes once on-site. A round-trip
ticket from Breckenridge to the Quandary Peak Trailhead was $7 per passenger and free for local residents with
proof of residency. The McCullough Gulch shuttle service was included free of charge with the purchase of a
parking reservation or shuttle payment.
From June 14 to September 14, visitors purchased 9,842 shuttle tickets, a 19% increase from 2024 (n=8,285
tickets). Similar to last year, shuttle tickets were free for Summit County residents, and residents ‘purchased’ 176
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Summit County local passes in 2025.
Total ridership on all four routes was 49,314 passengers and 214 dogs, a 69% increase from 2024 (n=29,224
passengers). It is important to note that this total number includes passengers who were “double counted” (i.e.,
those who rode the shuttle more than once during a single day such as those riding from Breckenridge to
McCullough Gulch and back). Of these total passengers, 19,612 passengers rode the shuttle to and from
Breckenridge and the Quandary Peak Trailhead, and 29,702 passengers rode the shuttle to and from McCullough
Gulch. Saturdays were the most popular days to utilize the shuttle system, and ticket sales were almost double that
of any other day. Shuttle ticket purchases followed a bell-shaped curve, with purchases increasing as the week
progressed and peaking on Saturday. July was the most popular month to utilize the shuttle system.
Request for 2026 Services
The County and Town are requesting bids from qualified applicants to provide a (1) parking management and
reservation system, (2) shuttle service, or (3) combined parking management, shuttle service, and reservation
system during the 2026 season. The earliest anticipated start date for the system is June 13, 2026, weather
dependent. Note that the informational website will need to be live by May 1, 2026, and the reservation system
will need to be operational two weeks prior to the shuttle service and paid parking beginning.
1. Parking Management and Reservation System Only (Attachment A)
a. Contractors wishing to manage parking and provide a reservation system independent of the shuttle
service are encouraged to submit a bid that should include the following, as set forth in “Attachment A:
Scope of Work and Bid Instructions for Parking Management and Online Reservation System Only:”
i. Provide parking management and a user-friendly web-based reservation system.
ii. Monitor paid parking reservations and provide daily enforcement during peak times at the
Quandary Peak Trailhead parking lot.
iii. Collect parking reservation data and provide satisfaction surveys to inform future parking
management decisions.
iv. Create and manage a parking information, reservation, and payment webpage.
v. Provide timely customer service and handle customer questions and complaints about the
parking reservation and shuttle system.
vi. Communicate regularly with Summit County and Town of Breckenridge staff to address
challenges and opportunities as they arise, and provide a season end report of data.
2. Shuttle Service Only (Attachment B)
a. Contractors wishing to manage the shuttle service independent of the parking management and
reservation system are encouraged to submit a bid that should include the following, as set forth in
“Attachment B – Scope of Work and Bid Instructions for Shuttle System Only:”
i. Provide a shuttle service to/from the South Gondola Parking garage in Breckenridge and the
Quandary Peak and McCullough Gulch trailheads (Attachment C – Route Descriptions,
Maps, and Data).
ii. Collect ridership data and provide satisfaction surveys to inform shuttle program
management.
iii. Communicate regularly with Summit County and Town of Breckenridge staff to address
challenges and opportunities as they arise, and provide a season end report of data.
3. Combined Parking Management, Reservation System, and Shuttle Service (Attachment A and B)
a. Contractors wishing to manage parking, a reservation system, and the shuttle service are encouraged to
submit a bid with information requested in both “Attachment A: Scope of Work and Bid Instructions for
Parking Management & Reservation System Only” and “Attachment B – Scope of Work and Bid
Instructions for Shuttle System Only.”
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Copies of the request are available at www.SummitCountyCO.gov under ‘Bids & Proposals’ or by request at the
County Open Space and Trails Office. Contact Allison Morton, Senior Resource Specialist, for additional project
information at allison.morton@summitcountyco.gov or 970-668-4213.
Scope of Services
Contractor shall furnish all labor, transportation, and incidentals necessary to perform the parking reservation and/or
shuttle services as further described in Attachment A and B. Work shall be completed as set forth in a contract for
this project to be negotiated with the County and Town, with input from stakeholders, based upon the contractor’s
written proposal as outlined in Attachment A and/or B.
Date and time of service
Service will be performed on an ongoing basis beginning in MAY (parking/reservation system) or JUNE (shuttle
system) 2026 and ending SEPTEMBER 2026. Service will be performed on a regular schedule to be agreed upon
prior to contract. Potential schedule should be included in contractor's written proposal.
Indemnification and Insurance
Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless the County and Town from and against all claims, damages, losses, and
expenses arising out of or resulting from acts or omissions of the Contractor, Contractor’s sub-contractors or otherwise
arising out of the performance of services by Contractor. No later than seven (7) days following the execution of an
Independent Contractor Agreement between the County, Town, and Contractor, the Contractor shall provide the County
and Town with certificates of insurance evidencing the types and amounts of insurance specified below:
a. Worker’s Compensation and Employer’s Liability:
i. Worker’s Compensation must be maintained with the statutory limits.
ii. Employer’s liability is required for minimum limits of:
$1,000,000 Each Accident
$500,000 Disease Policy
$1,000,000 Disease Each Employee
b. Commercial General Liability:
i. $1,000,000 Each Occurrence
ii. $2,000,000 General Aggregate
iii. $2,000,000 Products Completed Operations Aggregate
c. Automobile Liability: Contractor will maintain business auto liability coverage covering liability
arising out of any auto (including owned, hired and non-owned autos) used in the performance of
services under this Agreement.
i. $1,000,000 Combined Single Limit Each Accident
Insurance coverage shall not be reduced below the limits described above or cancelled without the County and
Town’s written approval of such reduction or cancellation. Certificates of such insurance, of agents and
subcontractors, shall be provided to the County upon request. With regard to all insurance, such insurance shall:
• Be primary insurance to the full limits of liability herein before stated and, should County and Town have other
valid insurance, County insurance shall be excess insurance only; and
• Not cancelled without thirty (30) days prior written notice to the County and Town.
Proposal Format
Costs for performing services outlined in this request for proposals shall be clearly stated to allow the County and
Town to effectively evaluate each proposal. Potential daily schedule of services should also be included.
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Refinements and Improvements
Applicants should provide any suggestions or comments that might be advantageous for the County and Town to
consider in terms of any efficiencies, issues or processes. The County and Town are not committed to any single
scenario, but efficiency of resources and minimizing impacts are critical in completing this work.
The following pages contain the RFP instructions and owners’ requirements.
Part I - ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
A. Issuing Officer
This Request for Proposals (“RFP”) is issued by Summit County Open Space & Trails. For questions, please contact
Allison Morton, at Allison.Morton@SummitCountyCO.gov or 970-668-4213.
B. Purpose
This RFP provides prospective contractors with sufficient information to prepare and submit proposals for
consideration by the County. To be considered responsive, each proposal must provide for completion of the tasks
outlined in the RFP.
C. Scope
This RFP contains the instructions governing the proposals to be submitted and the materials to be included therein.
These are mandatory requirements that must be met to be eligible for consideration.
D. Scheduling
Proposals must be submitted in PDF format via email to Allison.Morton@SummitCountyCO.gov to the Open
Space & Trails Department by Monday March 9, 2026 no later than 5:00PM MST/MDT. The proposal should
outline the schedule for commencement of service.
E. Inquiries and Questions
Prospective applicants are welcome to make inquiries and ask questions concerning the RFP to obtain clarification of
the any requirements or schedule a site visit to the properties. Direct all inquiries to:
Allison Morton, Senior Resource Specialist
Summit County Open Space & Trails
970-668-4213
Allison.Morton@SummitCountyCO.gov
Time Schedule:
Thursday, February 5: Request for Proposals publicly advertised and posted on County and Town website.
Friday, February 20: Deadline for all Questions.
Monday, February 23: All Questions, Comments, and Responses to Questions posted by the County at Bids and
Proposals on www.SummitCountyCO.gov.
Monday, March 9: Proposals must be submitted via email to Allison.Morton@SummitCountyCO.gov
no later than 5:00 p.m. MST/MDT.
Tuesday, March 10: Official Bid Opening with County Staff at 12:30 p.m. Please email
Allison.Morton@SummitCountyCO.gov for a zoom meeting invitation.
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Monday, March 16: Interview with short-listed Bidders (week of, and if necessary).
Monday, March 23: Contract negotiations (week of).
Friday, April 3: Notice of Award and send Unsuccessful Bidder letter (email) to all proposers.
F. Instructions for Submission of Proposals
All proposals must be submitted as a PDF file with the submittal date listed at the top of the first page. Other formats,
including links to online webpages, will not be accepted. Proposals cannot be modified after the March 9, 2026
submittal deadline. It is imperative, when submitting a proposal, that the outside of the submission email be addressed
as follows and with appropriate text in the email subject line and text in the top few lines of the body of the email:
Email Address:
Allison.Morton@SummitCountyCO.gov
Subject Line Text:
<Vendor’s Name> Proposal for: 2026 QUANDARY PEAK AND MCCULLOUGH GULCH PARKING
AND/OR SHUTTLE SERVICE
Body Text:
ATTN: ALLISON MORTON, SENIOR RESOURCE SPECIALIST
SUMMIT COUNTY OPEN SPACE & TRAILS
Proposal for: 2026 QUANDARY PEAK AND MCCULLOUGH GULCH PARKING AND/OR SHUTTLE
SERVICE
1. Contractor's company name
2. Contact name and phone number
G. Late Proposals
It is the responsibility of each vendor submitting a proposal to ensure that emailed proposals arrive to the OPEN
SPACE & TRAILS DEPARTMENT by 5:00 PM MST/MDT on March 9, 2026. Proposals submitted after this
deadline will not be considered.
H. Proprietary Information
Any restrictions on the use of data contained within a proposal must be clearly stated in the proposal itself.
I.
Response Material Ownership
All materials submitted regarding this RFP become the property of the County and Town and will only be returned at
the County and Town's option.
J. Incurring Costs
The County and Town are not liable for any costs incurred by those who have submitted proposals prior to issuance
of a signed contract.
K. Acceptance of Proposal Content
The contents from the selected contractor’s proposal will become contractual obligations if a subsequent agreement is
reached. Failure of the successful contractor to accept these obligations may result in cancellation of the award and
such contractor may be removed from future solicitations.
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