Request for Proposals: Historic Preservation Council

Location:	Colorado
Posted:	Jan 14, 2026
Due:	Feb 3, 2026
Agency:	Gunnison County
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	B - Special Studies and Analyses - Not R&D Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities Z - Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property
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Gunnison County Historic Preservation Commission

http://gunnisoncounty.org/193/Historic-Preservation-Commission

Request for Proposals

City Of Gunnison Reconnaissance Level Architectural Resources Survey

The Gunnison County Historic Preservation Commission (GC HPC), a Certified Local Government (CLG),

is seeking qualified cultural resource professionals to conduct a reconnaissance-level architectural

historic resource survey within the City of Gunnison, Colorado. This project is to be funded through grants

administered by the Colorado Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (OAHP). The purpose of

the survey is to identify and document extant residential buildings constructed in or before the year 1900,

with overview evaluation of integrity and potential significance, to establish a baseline inventory to support

historic preservation planning, land-use decision-making, and future intensive-level surveys. All work shall

be completed in compliance with History Colorado grant contract requirements, including OAHP survey

guidelines. Phase 1 of the project is proposed to be funded by a CLG grant application currently in

process. Phase 2 is anticipated to follow through a companion grant from SHF.

Project Background

The City of Gunnison is a small rural town set at approximately 7,500 feet elevation in west-central

Colorado. The city has sustained a population of approximately 5,000 residents since its incorporation in

1880. The area began with the Ute Indians’ seasonal presence. The first non-Native Americans settled

southeast of the current city boundaries, in the Cochetopa hills to work at the government cow camp that

serviced bands of displaced Utes. Two members of this government camp were joined by a small group

of pioneers in the 1870s, after the forced relocation of Utes, with intention of creating a stable settlement

in the area. The majority of these ranching incomers settled at the valley floor, closer to the Gunnison

River near today’s townsite, and battled the area’s extreme winter climate and dissention amongst the

leaders for several years. A dramatic population influx brought by booming mines in the surrounding

mountains, new toll road construction, and the arrival of the railroads inspired organization and

incorporation succeeded in 1880. The City was also established as and remains the county seat of

Gunnison County.

Gunnison’s continual role as the resource and transportation hub of the geographically remote valleys of

the Gunnison River’s upper watershed basin has combined with the region’s thriving tourism industry and

the 144-year home of Western Colorado University, to sustain livelihood. With that enduring success has

also created needs and wants for modern housing developments. New local land development codes are

being adopted to encourage this development, however, without consideration given to the remaining

historic fabric. A 1998 intensive level survey using OAHP forms 1403, documented approximately 40

commercial buildings in the heart of the downtown commercial corridor; however, an inventory of

residential buildings is in critical need. The goal of the survey is to document the City’s remaining historic

homes before any more are lost through re-development. The approximately 150 extant homes built from

1850-1900 are to be prioritized and recorded to a reconnaissance level, using OAHP form 1417.

Due to the financial constraints of available grant funds, GC HPC is approaching these initial efforts as a

two-phase project. GC HPC has future intensions to execute two additional phases for the houses built

between 1901-1940. Please provide fixed price proposals with separate costs for Phase 1 and Phase 2 of

the project. Phase 1 is to survey the approximately 68 homes in the northwest quadrant of the city and

Phase 2 is to survey the approximately 85 homes in the northeast and south sections of the city.

Phase 1-Northwest, approximate area boundary

The primary arteries through the City of Gunnison are US Highway 50 (Tomichi Ave), running east-west

and CO Highway 135 (Main St), running north-south. Phase 1, will be a study of the northwest quadrant

of the city, bounded on the south by Hwy 50/Tomichi Ave., to the north by W. Denver and Arthur Avenues,

Gunnison County Historic Preservation Commission

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to the east by Hwy 135/ N. Main St, and to the west by N. 7th St. Within this section of the city the County

assessor lists approximately 68 buildings remaining within the date parameters.

Phase 2-Northeast and South, approximate area boundary

Phase 2, will be a study of the northeast quadrant of the city and the south area of the city. The NE

section bounded on the south by Hwy 50/Tomichi Ave., to the north by E. Denver and E. Georgia

Avenues, to the west by Hwy 135/ N. Main St, and to the east by N. Colorado and N. Loveland Streets.

The south section bounded on the north by Hwy 50/Tomichi Ave., to the south by San Juan Ave., to the

west by 7th St, and to the east by Teller Streets. Within these sections of the city the County assessor

lists approximately 68 buildings remaining within the date parameters.

Gunnison County Historic Preservation Commission

http://gunnisoncounty.org/193/Historic-Preservation-Commission

Project Management Requirements:

• A project kickoff meeting, draft submission and review meeting, and final submission and project

wrap up meeting with GC HPC members and History Colorado Grant Administrators.

• Coordination with GC HPC County Staff Liaison and County Geographic Service Manager: Mike

Pelletier, MPelletier@gunnisoncounty.org and Commission Chair: Jody Reeser, AIA

jody@jreeserarchitect.com

• Schedule management and progress reporting per History Colorado CLG grant contract

requirements and OAHP survey guidelines.

https://www.historycolorado.org/sites/default/files/media/document/2017/1527.pdf

GC HPC Provided Materials:

GC HPC will provide a preliminary list of study addresses gathered from the County Assessor’s

information and a background history summary, with sources, of the natural and cultural developmental

forces that shaped the area for use with the survey document within 30 days of grant award. GC HPC will

send out a letter of project summary and consultant introduction to the known properties being study at

least 30 days prior to field work dates.

After conclusion of the project, GC HPC will conduct public meetings and disperse the information to

homeowners, local jurisdiction offices, and researchers.

Contractor Materials and Requirements:

The contractor will provide experienced labor, necessary equipment, any necessary permits, any travel

costs, and all materials necessary to perform the required services to accomplish the reconnaissance

level architectural resource survey per the History Colorado CLG grant contract requirements, OAHP

survey guidelines and the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Identification and Evaluation.

Summary of notable tasks highlighted in the OAHP survey guidelines:

• Survey planning and methodology

• Field work visual review of the survey area and photographs of the resources

• Written report, including background research of the survey area

• Mapping and GIS data

• Complete OAHP form 1417 for each resource

Project Schedule Goals

• Anticipated Phase 1 start date April 2026

• Draft submittal January 31, 2027

• Final submittal May 31, 2027

• Anticipated Phase 2 start date December 2026

• Draft submittal September 31, 2027

• Final submittal January 31, 2028

Gunnison County Historic Preservation Commission

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RFP Schedule

• Intent to propose notification January 24, 2026

• Proposal Due to GC HPC (emailed to Mike Pelletier and Jody Reeser) by February 3, 2026

Consultant Qualifications

• Professional qualifications meeting Secretary of the Interior standards and OAHP standards

• Relevant experience with similar-scale surveys

• Familiarity with local or regional architectural history

• Résumés of key personnel

Proposal Requirements

• Cover letter

• Understanding of the project

• Methodology and work plan

• Project team and roles

• Schedule

• Cost proposal

• Examples of comparable work

• References

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Bid Title:	Request for Proposals: Historic Preservation Council
Category:	Administration
Status:	Open

Request for Proposals: Historic Preservation Council

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