Lake County Government
Invitation for Bids
505 Harrison Avenue
PO BOX 964
Leadville, CO 80461
RFP@lakecountyco.gov
INVITATION FOR PROPOSAL COVER SHEET
Title | Leadville – Lake County Airport Hangar Development
Issue Date | 12/18/2025
Questions Due | 5/25/2026
Questions Email | RFP@lakecountyco.gov
Bid Due Date | 6/18/2026
Bid Delivery | Electronic or Physical
DOCUMENTS INCLUDED IN THE PROPOSAL PACKAGE
RFP Schedules
Schedule A | Bid Instructions
Schedule B | Scope of Work
Schedule C | Project Schedule
Schedule D | Bid Form
Schedule E | Insurance
Schedule F | Lake County Contract
RFP Attachments (Provided by Bidder)
Attachment 1 | Bid Attestation
Attachment 2 | Bid Form
Attachment 3 | W-9
Attachment 4 | Provider Information Sheet
Lake County Government
Schedule A – Bid Instructions
Purpose + Background
The Board of County Commissioners of Lake County, Colorado, by and through its Elected OPicials or
Employees (collectively referred to herein as, Lake County), is soliciting proposals from qualified parties to
finance, design, build, manage, and operate aircraft hangars at the Leadville - Lake County Airport
("Airport"), in Leadville, Colorado. The County intends to lease Airport land to the selected proposer(s)
under the County’s Standard Airport Ground Lease Agreement and related Airport guiding documents.
Proposed development must be for aeronautical use and must align with the Airport Master Plan, Strategic
Plan, Minimum Standards and other applicable guiding documents.
Proposal Advertisement
Information concerning this request on the Lake County Government website at,
https://www.lakecountyco.gov/bids.aspx. Lake County is also a member of BidNet Direct.
Bid Submission
Email proposals to RFP@lakecountyco.gov. If the Vendor does not desire email submissions, sealed bids
will be received at the below address by the proposals due date and time.
Lake County Government
ATTN: Contract Management
505 Harrison Avenue
PO BOX 964,
Leadville, CO 80461
Proposal documents are required to be submitted in their original fillable format. Emailed proposals must
include the following statement on the email, “I hereby waive my right to a sealed proposal.” An email
confirmation will be sent when the proposal has been received.
Introductory Information
1. Each bid must include the full business address of the Bidder and be signed by an authorized
representative.
• Partnerships: Bids must include the full names of all partners and be signed in the partnership
name by one of the partners or an authorized representative. The signature must be followed by
the name and title of the person signing.
• Corporations: Bids must be signed with the legal name of the corporation, followed by the
state of incorporation. The signature must be by the president, secretary, or another person
authorized to bind the corporation, and include their name and title typed or printed below the
signature.
• Individuals with Titles: If a person signs using a title (e.g., "president," "secretary," or "agent")
without disclosing their principal, the bid may be deemed to be that of the individual.
When requested by the County Attorney’s OPice, satisfactory evidence of a signatory’s authority to
bind a corporation must be provided. A power of attorney must accompany the signature of anyone
not otherwise authorized to bind the bidder.
All corrections or erasures in the bid must be initialed by the person signing.
Lake County Government
Schedule A – Bid Instructions
Bidders agree to comply with all conditions, requirements, specifications, and instructions stated
or implied in this bid. All prices and required designations must be clearly and fully provided, and all
blank spaces in the bid forms must be appropriately filled in.
Bidders are required to use the Proposal Forms included in this package and submit bids based on
the instructions provided in the Bid Forms. The Bid Proposal must be completed in full, in detail,
and signed by the bidder.
2. Late or unsigned bids shall not be accepted or considered.
It is the responsibility of the bidder to ensure that their bid is received at RFP@lakecountyco.gov on
or before the deadline stated in Section 1, “Notice to Bidders.”
Hard copy bids received before the bid opening will be kept unopened in a secure location. Lake
County assumes no responsibility for the premature opening of a bid that is not properly addressed
or identified.
Bids may be withdrawn only upon written request and with the approval of the Lake County
Manager. Such requests must be received from the withdrawing bidder prior to the time fixed for
award.
Negligence on the part of the Bidder in preparing the bid does not confer any right to withdraw the
bid after it has been submitted and awarded.
Bidders are expected to examine all conditions, specifications, and instructions contained in this
solicitation. Failure to do so shall be at the bidder’s own risk.
3. In accordance with C.R.S. § 30-11-110, preference will be given to vendors located within the State
of Colorado.
Lake County reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any informalities in the bidding
process, to award the bid to multiple vendors, and to accept the bid that, in the opinion of the Board
of County Commissioners, best serves the interests of Lake County.
4. By submitting a bid, the Bidder agrees that the signed bid, all documents included in this Request
for Bid, including, but not limited to, product specifications and scope of services, the formal
acceptance of the bid by Lake County, and the signature of the Chair of the Lake County Board of
County Commissioners shall together constitute the contract. The contract shall be ePective as of
the date it is signed by the Chair.
Cooperative Purchasing
Lake County encourages cooperative purchasing as a means to help other agencies reduce procurement
costs and to maximize the value of taxpayer dollars through volume purchasing.
At their discretion, Vendor(s) may agree to extend the pricing and/or terms of the resulting award to other
state or local government agencies, school districts, or political subdivisions that have a need for the same
products or services.
Such usage by other entities shall not have a negative impact on Lake County during the current term or
any future terms of the agreement.
Lake County Government
Schedule B – Scope of Work
Project Overview
I. AIRPORT BACKGROUND
The Leadville - Lake County Airport is the highest-elevation public-use airport in North America, located
at 9,934 feet above sea level. The Airport serves general aviation needs and oPers a unique opportunity
for aeronautical development due to its strategic location and land available for hangar construction.
The Airport has undergone recent improvements, and future developments must align with the Airport
Master Plan to enhance infrastructure, support aviation business growth, and provide hangar space to
meet increasing demand.
II. SITE LOCATION
The County is accepting proposals for the development of designated of Site A within the Airport.
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Proposers may propose development of the entire Site A area, or a portion of Site A
(including phased development and/or individual hangar construction). The County may select
one proposer for the full site, multiple proposers for separate portions, or a combination of
approaches.
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This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.