RFP Historic Inventory of Historic Structures, Infrastructure and Features along the High Line Canal
Lindsay Moery
High Line Canal Conservancy
Request for Proposal for Inventory of
Historic Structures, Infrastructure, and Features along
the High Line Canal Corridor
June 10 2016
The High Line Canal Conservancy (Conservancy) seeks a proposal from consultants or graduate-level students with proven experience in historic preservation to conduct an inventory of historic structures, infrastructure, and features along the 71-mile National Landmark Trail designated High Line Canal (Canal) corridor. The inventory should include consideration of selected, but not all, water delivery infrastructure valuable to the history of the Canal.
RFP Issuance: June 10, 2016
Deadline for Response: June 30, 2016
Questions regarding the RFP should be directed to Executive Director Harriet Crittenden LaMair at har...@highlinecanal.org and Special Projects Assistant Lindsay Moery at lin...@highlinecanal.org
Project Description
The Conservancy seeks a qualified preservation consultant or graduate-level student to work with the Conservancy and interested parties to conduct an inventory of the Canal’s historic properties. This information will assist the Conservancy in achieving its long-term goal of using historic resources to effectively and creatively teach users of the Canal the story of water use in the West and the need for conservation. The budget for this project is $8,000.
Background and Area Characteristics
The mission of the Conservancy is to preserve, protect and enhance the 71-mile long Canal -- in partnership with the public. The Conservancy has established the following goals and objectives:
• Steward the future of the Canal through leadership, education and advocacy;
• Engage citizens to protect and preserve the Canal;
• Build strong and representative community leadership;
• Establish sustainable partnerships between diverse geographic regions and jurisdictions;
• Adopt an ambitious and transformative future vision and master plan for the Canal; and
• Champion and oversee implementation of the Canal master plan.
The workers who built the Canal more than a century ago didn’t envision that people would be using their ambitious irrigation project as a recreational outlet in the midst of a busy urban area. In fact, to the builders of the 71-mile canal channel, the Canal was solely a commercial idea to bring South Platte River water to settlers and farmers following a gold rush in 1859 near the confluence of the South Platte and Cherry Creek. While the Canal, which is owned and operated by Denver Water, still serves over 30 water customers, its adjacent service road has become a path for hikers, joggers, cyclists, equestrians, bird watchers and others who yearn for a slice of the outdoors in the middle of a city.
Project Objectives
This inventory of
historic structures, infrastructure, and features long the Canal is the first
step in accomplishing the long-term goal of identifying and using historic
resources to effectively and creatively teach users of the Canal the story of
water use in the West and the need for conservation. Having a comprehensive
understanding of the variety of historic resources will greatly inform the
multiyear visioning, outreach, and master planning process that the Conservancy
is leading.
Scope of Work & Deliverables
• An inventory of significant historic structures and infrastructure along and/or associated with the entire 71-mile corridor. The inventory should include:
• a GIS data set with coordinated mapping of all significant structures and infrastructure,
• digital photography of all significant structures and infrastructure, and
• a completed Colorado Cultural Resource Survey - Historic Cultural Landscapes (1404) and Architectural Inventory Forms (1403), both of which can be found at: http://www.historycolorado.org/archaeologists/cultural-resource-forms
• strategies to effectively use the historic resources along the Canal to draw attention to challenges of managing water in the West, why water conservation is critical today and into the future;
• exhibit panels and other educational materials that will allow us to tell the story of the farms and the farmers who settled along the Canal, how they used the High Line Canal for water, why it worked and did not work for agriculture, and what this teaches us about how to manage water into the future; and
• a multimedia presentation that will enable the Conservancy to effectively share the findings of the history resources inventory and recommendations to governmental organizations, potential donors, and engaged community groups.
Project Schedule
· June 30th 2016 - Submission date for Response to RFP
• July 9th - Enter into contract with consultant
• July 12th (proposed) - Kick-off Meeting with key staff
• July 29th - 25% Draft Review
• September 1, 2016 - 95% Review
• September 15, 2016 - Project Completion Date: Final Report, all materials and electronic data submitted
Submissions should include:
· A brief overview of company or résumé and vita of individual, length of time in business, demonstrated understanding of canals and ditches in Colorado, and location of office(s), including contact person for this RFP. Students should include a résumé, brief description of education, and a supervising professor.
· Description of firm or student’s experience in historic preservation including ability to meet completion schedules and performance standards.
· Detail of which staff/subcontractor may be assigned to this project and in what capacity, including qualifications.
· Name, address and telephone number of three project references. Give a brief description of each project scope including size, nature of work, and background in survey work.
· Description of proposed methodology to accomplish the required tasks as outlined in the scope of work. Include the organization and management plan for this project. If firm plans to use subcontractors, explain their roles and experience in carrying out this project and provide detailed information on each.
· Work schedule including estimated time frame to complete the project, detailed by milestone or activity. Target dates for completion of draft and final documents should be included. The Conservancy requests up to three working days to review draft submissions at the 25% and 95% milestones.
· Not-to-exceed cost proposal, including all personnel and benefit costs, travel expenses, printing costs, and all other costs associated with the work.
Selection Criteria
The following criteria will be used to select the awarded applicant:
· General quality and responsiveness of proposal
· Degree to which proposal addresses all items in Scope of Work and Deliverables
· Project delivery on schedule
· Methodology and approach to project
· Qualifications of key personnel
· Documented past performance conducting surveys
· Cost of services
Terms and Conditions
· Proposals shall be valid for 30 days from the proposal due date. The Conservancy reserves the right to request an extension of time if needed.
· The Conservancy reserves the right to accept or reject, in part or in whole, any or all proposals for any reason, to cancel in part or in whole the Request for Proposal, to re-advertise for new proposals, and to waive minor irregularities and informalities.
· The Conservancy reserves the right to require an oral presentation from consultants or students who respond to the RFP to provide an opportunity for the firms to clarify or elaborate on the proposal but in no way change the original submission. A request for an oral presentation shall not constitute acceptance of a proposal.
· All proposals must be signed by a duly authorized individual.
· All proposals become the property of the High Line Canal Conservancy and the Conservancy may, at its option, request oral presentation prior to selection. No public bid opening will be held.
· No applicant will be compensated for submission of a proposal or for any times or services provided as part of the proposal, evaluation or negotiation process.
· The Conservancy is a project of the Colorado Nonprofit Development Center (CNDC). Consultants or graduate-level students will need to abide by the CNDC Independent Contractor Agreement.
Submission Process
•
Consultants
are to submit two
physical copies and one digital copy of their
proposal. Sealed submissions must be received no later than 4 pm MST June 30th, 2016.
•
Deliver
or mail physical copies of proposals to:
Harriet Crittenden LaMair, Executive Director
High Line Canal Conservancy
915 S. Pearl St., Suite 106
Denver, CO, 80209
· Email digital copies of proposals to:
•
All
proposals should be clearly marked: “Inventory
of Historic Structures, Infrastructure, and Features along High Line Canal
Corridor.”
Gheda Gayou
On Friday, June 10, 2016 at 11:58:48 AM UTC-6, Lindsay Moery wrote:
Hello Preserve Colorado Network,Please find attached a Request for Proposals for a Historic Inventory of Historic Structures, Infrastructure, and Features along the High Line Canal corridor. Feel free to contact me with any questions. We look forward to receiving your proposals.Best,Lindsay Moery
High Line Canal Conservancy
Request for Proposal for Inventory of
Historic Structures, Infrastructure, and Features along
the High Line Canal Corridor
June 10 2016
The High Line Canal Conservancy (Conservancy) seeks a proposal from consultants or graduate-level students with proven experience in historic preservation to conduct an inventory of historic structures, infrastructure, and features along the 71-mile National Landmark Trail designated High Line Canal (Canal) corridor. The inventory should include consideration of selected, but not all, water delivery infrastructure valuable to the history of the Canal.
RFP Issuance: June 10, 2016
Deadline for Response: June <span style="font-family
Lindsay Moery
On Friday, June 10, 2016 at 11:58:48 AM UTC-6, Lindsay Moery wrote: