El Paso County (County) is seeking proposals from qualified, experienced licensed firms to complete a site inventory and analysis to develop actionable objectives to protect the natural formations at Paint Mines Interpretive Park for the Community Services Department, Parks Division (County Parks). In recent years the number of visitors to the park has increased leading to several management challenges which includes vehicle congestion, user-created social trails, climbing on the formations, and overall site degradation. County Parks is looking to balance public access and preservation of the delicate formations.
This project includes the development and implementation of expedited achievable goals to protect the natural formations at Paint Mines Interpretive Park. A professional consultant will be tasked with completing a site inventory and analysis to develop actionable objectives. At a minimum, the Consultant will evaluate the current trail system, parking lot, drainage, fencing, signage, and circulation patterns to develop a list of recommended improvements which will protect the formations while still allowing for public access. Project deliverables include preliminary and final design, Project construction and specification documents, implementation plan construction cost estimate, and construction schedule.
Upon completion of the Site Improvement and Preservation Plan, the County will issue a separate task order to the Consultant to provide bid support and construction oversight services. Bid support will include the development of the bid document, specifications, and review of the construction bids. Construction support will include oversight of the construction activities to ensure that the work satisfies the goals and objectives of the Site Improvement and Preservation Plan.
