Project Information

Bid Title

AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Training, AIARE Avalanche Rescue Course, for Mountain Youth Network

Issuing Agency

Clear Creek County

Location

Colorado

Published Date

Nov 4, 2025

Closing Date

Nov 21, 2025

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Bid Title:	AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Training, AIARE Avalanche Rescue Course, for Mountain Youth Network
Category:	PUBLIC HEALTH
Status:	Open
Additional Status Information:	Please read full document below.

Description: Clear Creek County invites proposals from qualified firms to provide AIARE Level 1  Avalanche Training for 12 participants and AIARE Avalanche Rescue Courses for 12 participants. The contractor is responsible for providing all information requested in this RFB and failure to do so may result in disqualification of the proposal. During the evaluation process, the County may request firms to answer further questions about their bid. Publication Date/Time: 11/4/2025 12:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 11/21/2025 12:00 PM Contact Person: Firms may not contact any team members, staff or employees of Clear Creek County or other parties involved in this project. All communications regarding this project should be directed to: Nico Guzman nguzman@clearcreekcounty.us 970-968-7675 The deadline for submitting a response is 12:00 p.m. local time on Friday, November 21, 2025. Qualifications: Submittal Requirements The proposal should be concise and complete, covering all items identified, emphasizing an understanding of the project and the resources to perform the intended work. Inability to meet any specified requirements must be so stated and thoroughly explained. The following documents should be included in the proposal: 1. Transmittal Letter with firm name, address, telephone number and website, the contact person(s) name and telephone number who is authorized to represent the firm. 2 . A brief statement of the firm’s understanding of the services to be provided and confirmation of the firm’s qualification to provide the services. Miscellaneous: Background Clear Creek County is located along I-70, directly west of Denver. County offices are in Georgetown, Colorado. Mountain Youth Network provides a variety of different options for youth of Clear Creek County to explore in nature, learn new skills, and explore career paths in the outdoor industry via the Outdoor Recreation Student Workforce Development program. Mountain Youth Network seeks to remove barriers to entry for the diverse youth of Clear Creek County by providing outdoor certifications such as AIARE Avalanche training and rescue. Related Documents: RFB - Mountain Youth Network

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Clear Creek County

Post Office Box 2000

Georgetown, Colorado 80444

Telephone (303) 679-2300

REQUEST FOR BID (RFB): AIARE Level 1 Avalanche Training, AIARE

Avalanche Rescue Course, for Mountain Youth Network

DEADLINE: November, 21st 2025 12:00 p.m.

Summary

Clear Creek County invites proposals from qualified firms to provide AIARE Level 1

Avalanche Training for 12 participants and AIARE Avalanche Rescue Courses for 12

participants. The contractor is responsible for providing all information requested in this

RFB and failure to do so may result in disqualification of the proposal. During the

evaluation process, the County may request firms to answer further questions about their

bid.

Background

Clear Creek County is located along I-70, directly west of Denver. County offices are in

Georgetown, Colorado. Mountain Youth Network provides a variety of different options

for youth of Clear Creek County to explore in nature, learn new skills, and explore career

paths in the outdoor industry via the Outdoor Recreation Student Workforce Development

program. Mountain Youth Network seeks to remove barriers to entry for the diverse youth

of Clear Creek County by providing outdoor certifications such as AIARE Avalanche

training and rescue.

Services Required

I. The provider must have permitted areas of operation in Clear Creek County or

surrounding counties.

II. Provider must be able to provide clear instruction to Clear Creek County youth with

a variety of backgrounds and experience levels. Instructor to participant ratio of

1:6.

III. Provider must include course materials such as AIARE course manual, AIARE field

book, beacons, shovels, probes, and packs.

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SUBMISSION OF RESPONSE:

Responses shall be submitted in an email clearly identified as follows:

RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR BID

CLEAR CREEK COUNT, MOUNTAIN YOUTH NETWORK– AIAIRE LEVEL 1

AVALANCHE TRAINING, AIARE AVALANCHE RESCUE COURSE

The firm shall submit one electronic copy of their response to

this Request-for-Bid.

Firms may not contact any team members, staff or employees of Clear Creek County

or other parties involved in this project. All communications regarding this project

should be directed to:

• Nico Guzman

• nguzman@clearcreekcounty.us

• 970-968-7675

The deadline for submitting a response is 12:00 p.m. local time on

Friday, November 21, 2025.

Responses will be logged upon receipt. Responses received after the deadline will

NOT be considered and will be returned via reply email. All timely and properly

prepared Responses will be considered for evaluation.

Professional Services Contract

The County’s standard professional services agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit A.

This contract will be tendered to the successful contractor providing a reasonable time

within which to execute and return it to the County, failing which, the County will proceed

to other contractors.

Submittal Requirements

The proposal should be concise and complete, covering all items identified, emphasizing

an understanding of the project and the resources to perform the intended work. Inability

to meet any specified requirements must be so stated and thoroughly explained.

The following documents should be included in the proposal:

1. Transmittal Letter with firm name, address, telephone number and website, the

contact person(s) name and telephone number who is authorized to represent the

firm,

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2 . A brief statement of the firm’s understanding of the services to be provided and

confirmation of the firm’s qualification to provide the services.

Evaluation Criteria

Although cost is important and will be considered in evaluating proposals, the County is

seeking qualified contractors with experience in local government jail management

tracking software and who can meet the County expectations and deadlines required.

The County will also consider client references in making its selection.

The RFB creates no obligation on the part of the County to award a contract or to

compensate the contractor for any costs incurred during proposal presentation, response,

or submission. The County reserves the right to award a contract based upon proposals

received without further discussion or negotiation. Contractors should not rely upon the

opportunity to alter their qualifications during discussions. The County further reserves

the right to make such investigation as it deems necessary to determine the ability of

contractors to furnish the required services, and contractors shall furnish all such

information for this purpose as the County may request. Contractors must specifically

identify any portions of their submittals deemed to contain confidential or proprietary

information, or trade secrets. Those portions must be readily separable from the balance

of the proposal.

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EXHIBIT A

STANDARD FORM PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT

CONTRACT FOR Enter Type of services. SERVICES

This Contract for Enter Type of services. Services (the “Contract”), made and

entered into this

day of

, enter year, is between the County of Clear Creek,

State of Colorado, a political subdivision of the State of Colorado, by and through its Board

of County Commissioners (the “County”), and Enter Consultant’s Name. (the

“Consultant”).

RECITALS

WHEREAS, the County desires to Enter purpose of agreement.; and

WHEREAS, the Consultant is in the business and experienced with Enter

consultant’s area of expertise.; and

WHEREAS, the County desires to engage the Consultant to perform certain

services and assistance in connection with Enter purpose of agreement., and the

Consultant has the expertise, ability, knowledge and experience to provide those

services; and

WHEREAS, the parties desire to set forth herein the terms and conditions of this

Contract and their relationship.

AGREEMENT

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the covenants and conditions set

forth herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency of which is

hereby acknowledged, the County and the Consultant agree as follows:

1. Scope of Services: All services to be performed by the Consultant pursuant

to this Contract (the “Services”) are fully set forth and described in Exhibit A, attached

hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Standard Contract

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2. Consultant’s Performance: The Consultant shall be responsible for the

completeness and accuracy of the Services, supporting data and other documents

prepared or compiled in performance of the Services, and shall correct, at its sole

expense, all significant errors and omissions therein; provided that, the Consultant may

rely on the accuracy and completeness of information provided to it by the County unless

expressly informed it should not. The fact that the County has accepted or approved the

Consultant’s Services shall not relieve the Consultant of any of its responsibilities. The

Consultant shall perform the Services in a skillful, professional, and competent manner

and in accordance with the standards of care, skill, and diligence applicable to Enter field

of expertise. with respect to similar Services.

3. Term; Time of Completion; Option to Renew: The term of this Contract shall

begin Click or tap to enter a date., and end Click or tap to enter a date., unless terminated

earlier or further extended as provided in this Contract. The Consultant is expected to

complete the Services within the term of this Contract. The County may, at its sole option,

renew this Contract for up to 4 additional one-year term(s) by giving notice of such

renewal prior to the end of the then-current term.

4. Compensation and Payment: In consideration of its performance of the

Services, the Consultant shall be paid a sum not to exceed $Enter Contract Amount.

Payment shall be made in accordance with the following:

a. IF PROGRESS PAYMENTS ON FIXED SUMS PER TASK OR

RATES:

The Consultant shall provide an itemized invoice based on the task and/or rates set

forth in Exhibit

B. The Consultant shall submit to County monthly invoices of the progress made

and expenses incurred during the previous calendar month. Such invoices shall

segregate the charges for Services done by task and date, and shall describe the

Services performed, the time incurred by each person performing Services, and

expenses incurred. Upon request, Consultant shall provide County with such other

supporting information as County may request.

b. IF SINGLE PAYMENT: Payment will be made within thirty days

following completion of the Services and Consultant’s invoicing.

c. IF REIMBURSABLE COSTS: Reimbursable costs shall be billed

monthly. For the purposes of this Contract, the term “reimbursable costs” shall

include only actual out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Consultant and sub-

consultants in connection with the Services, except travel will be reimbursable at

the I.R.S. standard mileage rate. Reimbursable costs shall not include telephone

or postal charges. Reimbursable costs will include printing (sufficient copies as

directed by the County), fax and photo-reproduction costs at rates provided in

Exhibit B. (Exhibit B notwithstanding, the cost of Consultant’s sub-consultants shall

be reimbursed at only 100% of cost.)

d. The Consultant shall maintain comprehensive, complete and

accurate records and accounts of its performance relating to this Contract for a

Standard Contract

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 611420Computer Training
• NAICS 611430Professional and Management Development Training
• NAICS 611699All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction
• NAICS 611710Educational Support Services

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