RFQ-IFB No. 25-40 - Desert Hawk Golf Course Pro Management**Bid Due 1/8/2026 @ 2:00 p.m.**

Agency:	Pueblo County
State:	Colorado
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	238990 - All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Posted Date:	Dec 11, 2025
Due Date:	Jan 8, 2026
Solicitation No:	RFQ-IFB No. 25-40
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INVITATION FOR BID

The Pueblo County Board of County Commissioners and the Pueblo West Metropolitan District Board are

seeking proposals for the following work:

RFQ/IFB 25-40 Desert Hawk Golf Course Pro Management

SCOPE OF WORK

(Note- this is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). Selection for this work will be done after evaluation of letters

of interest followed by interviews conducted by the Desert Hawk Golf Course Board, or their designees.]

Pueblo County Government and the Pueblo West Metropolitan District are soliciting proposals from qualiﬁed

golf management professionals/ﬁrm or agency for the professional management of the Desert Hawk Golf

Course which operates in Pueblo West, within Pueblo County Colorado. Desert Hawk Golf course is a joint

investment by Pueblo County Government and the Pueblo West Metropolitan District and overseen by a

Management Board appointed by both parties.

Desert Hawk Golf Course is located in Pueblo West, Colorado. It is a beautiful 18-hole golf course with a

proshop, clubhouse, dining facility and practice areas with a full-length driving range.

http://deserthawkgolfcourse.com/-home

Pueblo County is one of the 10 largest counties in Colorado, with a population of approximately 170,000 and

Pueblo West is a vibrant and the fastest growing community within the county. Pueblo is known for many

wonderful qualities to include an amazing community with a rich history, a great cost of living, the oldest

ongoing high school football rivalry west of the Mississippi, the best green chile, and over 300 days of sunshine!

In this contracted role the selected individual/ﬁrm or agency will be responsible for the entire golf operation

and excellent experience of every guest at Desert Hawk Golf Course. This includes, but is not limited to, league

and tournament scheduling, golf lessons, staﬀ management and training, proshop and restaurant management,

inventory management, golf cart rentals and service, community engagement, and compliance with Pueblo

County Government policies and procedures.

Responding parties must have:

Experience:

Minimum of 3-5 years of documented, progressive management experience in a golf course,

club, or hospitality/recreation setting.

Demonstrated experience managing a golf operation that includes a Pro Shop, Food & Beverage

services, and tee time/event scheduling.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Golf Course Management, Hospitality

Management, or a closely related ﬁeld OR a combination of education and an additional 4 years

of relevant, high-level experience.

Skills/Knowledge:

Proven ﬁnancial management and budgeting expertise (e.g., preparing annual budgets,

managing P&L, inventory control).

Strong knowledge of golf course operations and rules (e.g., pace of play management,

tournament coordination).

Working knowledge of agronomy or turf management principles, suﬃcient to eﬀectively

collaborate with the Golf Course Superintendent.

Excellent interpersonal and public relation skills, communications skills to include social media

and email marketing; demonstrate enthusiasm, self-motivation and initiative.

Technical:

Proﬁciency with golf course management software (e.g., tee sheet, POS, and budget/inventory

systems).

To submit a proposal, interested applicants shall submit a letter of interest along with a resume, c.v., or

other summary of education and work experience. The letter of interest should indicate why the applicant

is interested in performing work and how her/his/their prior work experience qualiﬁes them to

satisfactorily perform such work.

Proposals will be received from the time this RFQ/IFB is published (December 11, 2025 ) until *2:00*. (MDT)

(our clock) on (January 8, 2026).

Proposals may be submitted via US mail to Pueblo County Purchasing, 215 W. 10th Street, Room 14, Pueblo,

CO 81003 or submitted electronically at purchasing@pueblocounty.us. The subject line of any emailed

response must be clearly marked “Request for Qualiﬁcations/Invitation for Bid, RFQ/IFB No. 25-40 Desert

Hawk Golf Course Pro Management”. Proposals received after the time and date stated above will not be

considered.

Bids which are received after the time and date stated above will not be considered, and any bid so received

after the scheduled closing time and date mentioned above shall be returned to the submitting ﬁrm

unopened. For electronically submitted bids, the date and time listed in the Outlook Inbox for the above-

referenced email address will be the oﬃcial date and time of when a bid was received.

Pueblo County and Pueblo West Metropolitan District are an Equal Opportunity Employer and those who are

minorities, disadvantaged, or women are encouraged to submit proposals.

Pueblo County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, waive any irregularities or informalities.

**If assistance under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is needed to complete the IFB process

please call TTY: 800-659-2656, VOICE: 800-659-3659

Bid No.: 25-40

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Publish Date: December 11, 2025

Pueblo County Purchasing

This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.

RFQ-IFB No. 25-40 - Desert Hawk Golf Course Pro ManagementBid Due 1/8/2026 @ 2:00 p.m.

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