San Miguel County, Colorado is issuing this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the purpose of selecting a qualified and experienced consultant to assist San Miguel County in preparing an update to the Telluride Regional Area Master Plan (Plan). The current Plan was adopted in 1989; there have been several amendments over the years, but there have been significant changes in the community since then, and it is past time to prepare a new Plan. The Master Plan is an overarching document that is forward-thinking in its approach, and serves as a policy resource when evaluating certain land use, infrastructure or economic matters in unincorporated San Miguel County. The Plan provides a critical opportunity for the community, non-profits, local jurisdictions, and industry leaders to work together to create and clarify a comprehensive vision for San Miguel County’s future. The draft planning area for the Telluride Region encompasses the east end of San Miguel County and includes the areas surrounding the Town of Telluride, Town of Mountain Village, and Town of Ophir as well as the unincorporated areas known as Lawson Hill, Ilium, Aldasoro Ranch, Ski Ranches, San Bernardo, Ames and Trout Lake. (See attached map.) The draft planning area contains about 75,000 acres, of which about one-third is privately owned and two-thirds is US Forest Service land. Currently, about 70% of San Miguel County’s population lives in the Plan area. The Plan update will include analysis of existing conditions, demographics, jobs, expected growth-related needs, and identification of anticipated issues that will arise as the region grows. Plan elements, listed in Section 3, below, will include goals related to relevant topics, along with policies and proposed action items to help achieve the community’s goals for the future.

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