Request for Proposals (RFP) / Bids
General Town of Frisco Request for Proposal (RFP) Information
The Town of Frisco recognizes the need to use outside sources to provide professional services, construct capital projects, procure supplies and equipment and provide services for day-to-day operations and maintenance. Contracts for such services, supplies and equipment in excess of fifty thousand dollars shall be awarded through a formal competitive bid process.
When competitive bids are required, an “invitation to bid” shall be published in a local newspaper of general circulation at least fifteen days but not more than forty-five days from the bid deadline. The invitation to bid shall include an adequate description of the services, supplies and/or equipment to be purchased. Bids shall be opened publicly at the time and place designated in the invitation for bids. The amount of each bid and such other relevant information as may be specified by Town policy, together with the name of each bidder, shall be entered on a record and open for public inspection.
The Town shall not be obligated to select the lowest bidder, but shall select based on the criteria established in Chapter 9 of the Town Code and in the invitation to bid.
BidNet Direct
The Town of Frisco has joined Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing System on BidNetDirect.com. This is a regional e-procurement solution that provides vendors throughout Colorado easy online access to our upcoming RFPs. The Town of Frisco invites all vendors to register online and view all current RFPs.
Concrete Replacement Project – Invitation to Bid
Notice is hereby given that the Town of Frisco (the “Town”) will receive sealed bids for Concrete Replacement Project 2026 until Wednesday July 1st at 1:00 p.m.
The specifications for the construction of _Concrete Replacement Project 2026 are currently available from The Town’s Public Works Department offices at 102 School Road, Frisco CO 80443. Each bidder may obtain one set of specifications.
The Town reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to make final determination in the event of duplications.
No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for opening thereof.
There will be a mandatory pre-bid meeting on Monday, June 8th at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will be conducted at Frisco Public Works, 102 School rd., Frisco, CO 80443.
Questions regarding the project will be due by Friday, June 12th at 10:00a.m. Please submit questions to chrisj@townoffrisco.com. Answers will be responded to by Wednesday June 24th, end of day.
Colorado labor shall be employed to perform the work for which bids are requested herein to the extent of not less than eighty percent (80%) of each type or class of labor in the several classifications of skilled and common labor employed on such work, pursuant to C.R.S. § 8-17-101.
[The Town requires that a certified or cashier’s check be deposited or that a corporate surety bond in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid amount be provided before the Town can accept or consider any bid.] The bid [and the deposit or bond] shall be filed with the Town Clerk, securely sealed and endorsed on the outside with a brief statement as to the nature of the item or work for which the bid is provided. [Upon a bid award, such deposit or bond shall be returned to the unsuccessful bidder(s). In the case of the successful bidder, the deposit or bid bond will be returned upon receipt of the required payment and performance bonds, each in the full amount of the contract price.]
Bids will be opened publicly on Wednesday, July 1st at 1:00p.m., at Frisco Public Works, 102 School rd., Frisco, CO 80443, and shall be tabulated by the Town.
Any questions regarding the project should be directed to Chris Johnsen, Project Manager, at (970)668-0836, or at the following e-mail address: chrisj@townoffrisco.com.
Bid results are usually available one hour after bid opening by calling (970)668-0836
Concrete Replacement Project 2026 – Contract to Bid
Concrete Replacement Bid Tab – 2026
Concrete Replacement Project 2026 – Bid alternate
Concrete Replacement 2026 – TOF locations totals and photos
2026 Main Street_Core Area_Concrete RR Packet
Concrete Replacement Project 2026 – Scope of work
Waste and Recycling Containers on Main Street
Invitation
The Town of Frisco is soliciting proposals from qualified vendors, manufacturers, suppliers, or contractors to furnish and deliver replacement public waste and recycling container stations along Main Street in Frisco, Colorado. The Town intends to replace existing public waste and recycling containers on Main Street with enclosed, durable, modular container stations that improve waste and recycling operations, reduce litter and wildlife access, support recycling diversion, improve signage and user education, and enhance the appearance of Frisco’s downtown core.
This RFP is intended to result in selection of one vendor or contractor to provide the containers and related services described in this RFP. The Town may, at its discretion, negotiate final scope, schedule, specifications, pricing, delivery, installation responsibilities, warranty, and maintenance with the selected proposer.
All bids associated with this Request for Proposals (RFP) will be due no later than 4:00 pm MST, Thursday, July 16, 2026. Late proposals will not be accepted.
Background
The Town of Frisco is located within Summit County at an elevation of 9,097 feet above sea level. The Town has 3,000 year-round residents spread over 1.89 square miles and is surrounded on three sides by Federal public land and on one side by Dillon Reservoir. The Town is served by Interstate 70 with two exits and by Highway 9, which runs north to south through the Town’s Summit Boulevard business district, to the Frisco Adventure Park. Tourism is foundational to Frisco’s economy, with the town seeing over 4 million visitors per year due to Frisco’s proximity to Denver and six ski resorts, including Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, and Vail.
The Town is pursuing upgrades to public waste and recycling containers located throughout Main Street. Existing container infrastructure presents ongoing operational challenges, including wildlife access, wind-blown litter, recycling contamination, aging infrastructure, and inconsistent aesthetics. The Town seeks enclosed, modular waste and recycling stations that improve functionality, accessibility, durability, and appearance.
The upgraded containers are expected to support public waste disposal and recycling along Main Street, maintain compatibility with the Town’s waste and recycling operations, and provide improved signage and public education opportunities. The Town is also interested in opportunities to incorporate enclosure graphics or design elements in coordination with the Frisco Arts Council or other Town-directed design review process.
The project supports Town goals related to environmental sustainability, quality core services, a vibrant economy, downtown cleanliness, recycling diversion, litter reduction, and long-term community resiliency. Recyclable materials collected from the Main Street public containers are expected to continue being transported by the Town’s current waste and recycling hauler to the Summit County Resource Allocation Park for processing.
Project Goals and Scope
The Town’s goals for this project are:
- Replace aging Main Street public waste and recycling containers with durable, enclosed, modular stations.
- Reduce wildlife access, wind-blown litter, overflow, broken bags, and general downtown waste management issues.
- Improve recycling collection and reduce contamination through clear labeling, compartment design, and public-facing signage.
- Provide container stations that are accessible, user-friendly, and appropriate for a high-pedestrian downtown environment.
- Ensure containers are compatible with the Town’s current waste and recycling hauler and service operations.
- Improve the visual appearance of public waste and recycling infrastructure in the Main Street corridor.
- Provide flexibility for placement, future relocation, maintenance access, and potential expansion.
- Support the Town’s sustainability, waste diversion, and climate action goals.
- Complete delivery and installation support in a timeframe that allows the containers to be operational by October 1, 2026, if feasible.
Project Scope
The Town of Frisco seeks proposals from qualified vendors to furnish and deliver approximately eighteen (18) dual-stream public waste and recycling container stations for installation along Main Street in Frisco, Colorado.
The Town is seeking durable, wildlife-resistant, enclosed container stations suitable for a high-use downtown environment and capable of withstanding alpine weather conditions. Proposers may submit any product that meets or exceeds the performance requirements outlined in this RFP.
The Town is not requiring a specific manufacturer or model. Final quantity may be adjusted based on pricing, budget, and operational needs.
Proposals shall include product specifications, pricing, delivery information, warranty information, and any optional services such as installation, anchoring, graphics application, and removal/disposal of existing container stations.
The Town reserves the right to negotiate final quantities, specifications, pricing, delivery schedules, and optional services with the selected proposer.
Desired station characteristics include:
- Dual-stream public waste and recycling configuration.
- Internal capacity of approximately two 35-gallon containers, two carts, or a comparable capacity proposed by the vendor.
- Fully enclosed cabinet or enclosure design.
- Wildlife-resistant closures and design.
- Wind-resistant design to reduce wind-blown litter.
- Clear front-loading, top-loading, or top/front user openings for public disposal.
- User-friendly access, with preference for designs that keep lids or hoppers closed when not in use.
- Durable metal frame and shell, or equivalent durable exterior suitable for high-use public areas.
- Service doors or panels that allow efficient emptying by Town staff, contractors, or the Town’s waste and recycling hauler.
- Locking or self-latching service access.
- Stainless steel or corrosion-resistant hinges, fasteners, and moving parts, where applicable.
- Durable finish appropriate for year-round outdoor use in a high-alpine downtown environment, including snow, ice, UV exposure, and freeze-thaw conditions.
- Accessible design consistent with ADA requirements and public right-of-way use.
- Signage or graphics areas for waste and recycling stream identification and public education.
- Compatible with use by Town staff and the Town’s contracted waste and recycling hauler.
- Designed to minimize litter, recycling contamination, and wildlife access.
Task 1: Product Specifications and Pricing
The proposer shall provide detailed information and pricing for the proposed waste and recycling container stations.
Deliverables
- Product specification sheets, drawings, and manufacturer documentation.
- Description of materials, finishes, colors, signage, graphics, decals, wraps, and custom branding options.
- Warranty information.
- Graphic template dimensions and digital file requirements, if custom graphics are available.
- Installation, anchoring, delivery, and site preparation requirements, if applicable.
- Pricing for:
- Individual container stations.
- Eighteen (18) container stations.
- Additional units.
- Delivery to Frisco, Colorado.
- Installation, assembly, anchoring, or related services, if offered.
- Custom graphics, wraps, artwork panels, or signage, if offered.
- Internal bins, carts, or liners.
- Replacement parts and optional maintenance services, if available.
- Any applicable fees, surcharges, exclusions, or assumptions.
Task 2: Graphics and Signage Options
The proposer shall describe all available signage, graphics, decals, wraps, artwork panels, and other visual elements that may be incorporated into the container stations. This shall include standard and custom options, graphic template dimensions, digital file requirements, production and installation capabilities, and associated pricing.
The Town may choose to include recycling stream graphics, public education messaging, custom wraps, artwork, Town branding, or design elements developed in coordination with the Frisco Arts Council.
Deliverables
- Graphic and signage specifications.
- Graphic templates and digital file requirements.
- Pricing for graphics, wraps, artwork panels, and installation services, if available.
- Final graphics or signage files, if included in the proposal.
Task 3: Delivery and Installation
The proposer shall describe the proposed delivery and installation approach, including delivery schedule, shipping method, unloading requirements, receiving responsibilities, assembly needs, installation instructions, anchoring requirements, and any site preparation needed. Proposers shall clearly state whether delivery, assembly, installation, anchoring, placement, or on-site support is included in the proposal. Proposers may also provide optional pricing for removal, disposal, recycling, or salvage of existing Town-owned container stations.
Deliverables
- Delivery plan and schedule.
- Installation, assembly, and anchoring instructions, if applicable.
- Site preparation requirements, if applicable.
- Installed container stations, if installation is included in the proposal.
- Final delivery and installation checklist.
- Warranty documentation.
- Replacement parts ordering information, if available.
- Description of removal, disposal, recycling, or salvage services for existing container stations, if offered.
Timeline
The selected vendor shall demonstrate the ability to manufacture, deliver, and, if applicable, install the proposed container stations in a timeframe that supports the Town’s goal of having the stations operational by October 1, 2026.
Budget
Funding is anticipated to come from the Town’s disposable bag fee revenues, subject to final approval and appropriation. Disposable bag fee revenues are intended to support eligible waste reduction, recycling, composting, infrastructure, outreach, education, litter reduction, and environmental sustainability activities. The Town of Frisco has budgeted up to $130,000 for this project.
Submittal Information
Important Dates
- RFP Release Date Wednesday, June 17, 2026
- Questions Due Wednesday, July 1, 2026, by 4:00 pm MST
- Responses to Questions Wednesday, July 8, 2026, by 4:00 pm MST
- Proposals Due Thursday, July 16, 2026, by 4:00 pm MST
- Proposal Opening Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 4:01 pm MST
- Interviews (virtual or in-person – TBD) July 29- August 1, 2026
- Potential Bid award Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Proposal Requirements
- Letter of Proposal and Commitment: This letter should identify the firm(s) and key staff who will be working on the project, and commit them for the duration of the project, if selected. The letter should also state that the firm has read and understands the requirements of the RFP.
- Qualifications: Provide at least two examples of projects demonstrating experience providing public waste, recycling, streetscape, park, downtown, or similar outdoor container systems. Include client references and contact information.
- Methodology and Approach: Describe the proposed product, delivery approach, installation approach (if applicable), and any features that distinguish the proposed system.
- Additional Items: Include all other pertinent information regarding this RFP, particularly anything that the proposer feels addresses why its business or team would be a good match for this project.
- Schedule: Proposer shall submit a preliminary timeline of dates, products, delivery and schedule for the process including, but not limited to, start date, proposed end date, etc.
- Rate Schedule: Proposers shall submit a detailed pricing schedule for the products and services included in their proposal. Pricing shall clearly identify all costs, optional services, fees, exclusions, and assumptions. Rate schedule shall also include:
- Unit cost per container station.
- Cost for eighteen (18) units.
- Cost for alternate quantities or additional units.
- Delivery/freight to Frisco, Colorado.
- Installation, assembly, anchoring, or on-site support, if included.
- Internal bins, carts, or liners.
- Signage, labels, graphics, decals, wraps, or custom design elements, if offered.
- Warranty terms and any extended warranty costs.
- Optional maintenance services, if offered.
- Replacement parts pricing, if available.
- Taxes, fees, surcharges, or exclusions (Town is a tax-exempt entity).
- Any assumptions, exclusions, or Town responsibilities.
- Optional pricing for removal, disposal, recycling, or salvage of existing container stations.
- Proposers shall clearly state whether their proposal includes installation, installation supervision, anchoring, placement, unloading, assembly, or only delivery.
Evaluation Criteria
Proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
CriteriaWeight
Product Quality, Durability, and Functionality30%
Cost30%
Compliance with Specifications20%
Vendor Experience and References10%
Delivery Schedule10%
Deadline and Instructions
Please submit digital copies of the proposal either via email to the address below or via flash drive delivered to the address below. There is no limit to the number of pages or proposal size, but concise proposals are encouraged. Please note: files over 10 MB cannot be accepted via email and must be delivered via flash drive or through a file share service such as Dropbox or Google Drive. Submittals must be received no later than 4:00 pm on Thursday, July 16, 2026.
Email: nicoc@townoffrisco.com
Delivery: Town of Frisco
Attn: Nico Cruz
1 Main Street
PO Box 4100
Frisco, Colorado 80443
The Town will not accept late proposals.
The submittal of a proposal shall be taken as evidence that the proposing vendor has full knowledge of the scope, nature, quality and quantity of the project to be performed and the detailed requirements and conditions under which the project is to be performed.
This solicitation does not commit the Town of Frisco to award a contract, to pay any costs incurred with the preparation of a proposal, or to procure or contract for services or supplies. The Town of Frisco reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals received in response to this request, to negotiate with any qualified source, or cancel in whole or part this proposal process if it is in the best interest of the Town to do so. After contract negotiations, prospective vendors may be required to submit revisions to their proposals. All proposers should note that any contract pursuant to this solicitation is dependent upon the recommendation of the Town staff and the approval of the Frisco Town Council.
Questions and Answers
All questions concerning this RFP must be submitted by email to Nico Cruz, Sustainability Coordinator for the Town of Frisco, at NicoC@townoffrisco.com by Wednesday, July 1, 2026, by 4:00 pm MST. Addenda, reports, and responses to questions will be distributed by Wednesday, July 8, 2026, by 4:00 pm MST. Please check the Town of Frisco website and Bidnet for any addendums to the RFP.
Proposer Interviews
The Town may request interviews, virtual meetings, or product demonstrations with selected proposers July 29 – August 1, 2026. Proposers should be available during this period if requested. Any costs incurred by respondents in preparing or submitting a proposal, participating in an interview, or providing a product demonstration shall be the respondent’s sole responsibility.
Notice is hereby given that the Town of Frisco (the “Town”) will receive sealed bids for LAGOON DRIVE WATER LINE REPLACEMENT until July 8th, 2026 @ 3PM.
The specifications for the construction of the LAGOON DRIVE WATER LINE REPLACEMENT are currently available from the Town’s Public Works Department and are available online and upon request.
The Town reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to make final determination in the event of duplications.
No bid may be with drawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for opening thereof.
There will be a mandatory pre-bid meeting on July 2nd, 2026 at 10AM. The meeting will be held at 746 Lagoon Drive, Frisco, CO 80443.
Colorado labor shall be employed to perform the work for which bids are requested herin to the extent of not less than eighty percent (80%) of each type of class of labor in the several classification of skilled and common labor employed on such work, pursuant to C.R.S. § 8-17-101.
Bids will be opened publicly at 2 p.m. on July 9th, at 102 School Road, Frisco, CO 80443, and shall be tabulated by the Town.
Any questions regarding the project should be directed to Joe Schleifer, Project and Facilities Manager, at the following e-mail address: JosephS@townoffrisco.com.
Schedule
- RFP Posting June 24th, 2026
- Mandatory Site Visit July 2nd, 2026 @ 10AM
- Question Due July 6th, 2026 @ 10AM
- Responses Posted July 7th, 2026 @ 10AM
- Proposals Due July 8th, 2026 @ 3PM
- Bid Opening July 9th, 2026 @ 2PM
- Award (pending Council Approval) July 14th. 2026