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:
Deadline for Response:
June 10, 2016
June 30, 2016
Questions regarding the RFP should be directed to Executive Director Harriet
Crittenden LaMair at [email protected] and Special Projects Assistant
Lindsay Moery at [email protected]
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:
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Email digital copies of proposals to:
[email protected]
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All proposals should be clearly marked: “Inventory of Historic Structures,
Infrastructure, and Features along High Line Canal Corridor.”
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