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Harvey WaldenCommunity Member
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Bids & Proposals

Bids & Proposals Requests for Proposals Future request for proposals will be posted here. Thank you for your interest and keep checking back. Questions and concerns may be directed to the Otero County Commissioners' Office by calling (719) 383-3000. Notice of Award Project: 2026 Otero County Weed Spraying Program Awarded to: Southeast Colorado Weed Management The award amount is $24,050.00 Date of BOCC Approval: March 9, 2026. For questions regarding this award, please contact: Kaysie Schmidt, County Administrator Email: [email protected] Project: Road & Bridge Facilities Redevelopment RFP No.: RFP v2.0 Awarded To: Mac Valley Construction LLC Date of BOCC Approval: February 9, 2026 Status: Contract negotiations are underway. Otero County has awarded the contract for the Road & Bridge Facilities Redevelopment Project to Mac Valley Construction LLC following a competitive Request for Proposals process. The award and selection of Option 2A (30 ft × 100 ft Sand/Equipment Storage Facility) were approved by the Board of County Commissioners on February 9, 2026. Amendment to Award (Approved February 23, 2026): On February 23, 2026, the Board of County Commissioners approved an amendment to its February 9 action, changing the selected design option from Option 2A (30 ft × 100 ft) to Option 2B (40 ft × 100 ft). The amended award amount associated with Option 2B is $410,365.00 (previous Option 2A amount was $396,847.00). This action is consistent with the Evaluation Team’s original recommendation. Unsuccessful Bidders: All bidders have been notified of the award decision. Vendors may request a post‑award debrief after contract execution. For questions regarding this award, please contact: Kaysie Schmidt, County Administrator Email: [email protected] Project: Otero County Attorney Legal Services RFP No.: 2025-03 Awarded To: Rose F. Pugliese, LLC Date of BOCC Approval: January 12, 2026 Otero County has awarded the contract for County Attorney Legal Services to Rose F. Pugliese, LLC following a competitive Request for Proposals process. The appointment was approved by the Board of County Commissioners on January 12, 2026. For questions regarding this award, please contact: Kaysie Schmidt, County Administrator Email: [email protected] Closed RFPs Otero County is soliciting proposals from qualified contractors to reconstruct a shop and office facility that was destroyed by fire and construct a new sand/equipment storage building. Both facilities will be located on county-owned land at 103 6th Street, Fowler, CO 81039. For more information please contact Kaysie Schmidt at (719) 383-3006 or [email protected]. Otero County RFP - Road & Bridge Facilities in Fowler Attachment A - Insurance Adjuster's Estimate for Fowler Shop 2025 Attachment B - Swink Shop Sand Shed Reference Drawings Attachment C - Fowler Shop Land Survey Plat Addendum No. 1 Issued – Revised Exhibit D Available Addendum No. 1 for the Otero County Road & Bridge Facilities – Post Fire Redevelopment RFP has been issued. A revised Exhibit D – Cost Proposal is also available. Respondents must acknowledge Addendum No. 1 and use the revised Exhibit D when submitting proposals. Addendum No. 2 Issued Addendum No. 2 for the Otero County Road & Bridge Facilities – Post Fire Redevelopment RFP has been issued. Respondents must acknowledge Addendum No. 2 when submitting proposals. RFP Version 2.0 - Addendum No. 2 Attachment D - Fowler Shop Reference Drawings Fire Protection Exemption Letter Notice of Schedule Update – Updated February 5, 2026 The selection announcement date has been updated from the original RFP schedule. As stated in the RFP, all dates are tentative and subject to change. The County’s internal evaluation process is ongoing. The Notice of Award and official Selection Announcement is anticipated to be posted on or after February 9, 2026, once the Board of County Commissioners receives the recommendation from the evaluation team, has completed its review, and taken formal action. Thank you for your patience and your interest in doing business with Otero County.

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