Grand County is soliciting statements of qualifications from consultants to provide Airport Engineering Services for Kremmling McElroy Airfield and Granby Grand County Emily Warner Field. The work includes a wide range of airport engineering tasks such as airfield pavements, lighting, and terminal development following FAA guidance. The contract is a term engagement for up to five years with tasks completed over multiple grant projects and cycles.
Buyer Attributes
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
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101360
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
282.4
Population
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16,496
Propensity to Spend
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CautiousAggressive
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AI Adoption Score
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ConservativeEarly Adopter
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Startup Friendliness
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Sole Source:skip; pivot to direct bid or a cooperative path.
Coops:Frequently procures through Sourcewell, NASPO ValuePoint, OMNIA Partners, and Colorado State Price Agreements; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
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Grand County, CO shows no evidence of sole source contracting. Do not pursue; immediately pivot to competitive bidding or a cooperative path. Sole source justifications are unlikely to succeed given the County’s adherence to formal competition. No known sole source dollar threshold is documented.
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There is no evidence Grand County, CO has used cooperative purchasing programs in the past. We don't have evidence they use co-ops today, but you can position these co-ops as another option, and you can gain access to the Starbridge-held vehicles through your Starbridge contact via the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform.
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Early Buyer Signals
Board meetings and strategic plans from Grand County
Grand County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
Date: Oct 6, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The meeting encompassed several administrative and departmental matters, including financial approvals for vouchers and wire payments. Updates were provided on the County Road 522 project, wetland mitigation requirements, and the Judicial building HVAC replacement. The board discussed water rights, bypass flows for the Fraser River and related creeks, and fire restriction expirations. Public comments addressed concerns about fire codes, road maintenance, and government inefficiency. Additionally, the economic development director presented budget adjustments and discussed strategies for economic diversification, including the need for primary job creation.
Grand County Board of Commissioners Special Meeting
Date: Sep 24, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The board convened to address a license revocation and appeal hearing regarding Middle Park Market Café, LLC, doing business as Middle Park Meat Company. Due to the presence of pending legal actions involving the business and its operator, the board determined that it would not address the retail food establishment license revocation at this time, while reserving the right to revisit the matter in the future, and subsequently moved to adjourn the meeting.
Grand County Board of Commissioners, Grand County Housing Authority, and Grand County Board of Human Services Meeting Minutes
The meeting included discussions and actions on financial authorizations, such as the approval of weekly vouchers and wire payments. Key administrative actions involved the adoption of an updated email retention policy, the formal acceptance of a strategic AI vision, and the approval of various infrastructure and equipment leases. The Board reviewed reports and contracts related to Public Health, including emergency preparedness funding, and addressed fire safety with the extension of stage 2 fire restrictions and a briefing on current wildfire operations. Further discussions covered the CORE Services Plan, treasurer and assessor budget outlooks, and various land-use regulations involving solar, wind, and data centers. The meeting also addressed community development items, including preliminary plat approvals for local residential projects, urban renewal authority updates regarding regional transit, and inter-governmental water agreements.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Meeting signals
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