# Montrose County Civicplus #307

Montrose County Housing Needs Assessment Consulting Services

**Posted:** October 12, 2026
**Respond By:** November 11, 2026
**Identifier:** 307
**NAICS:** 541720

Montrose County is seeking a consultant to assess housing needs in its unincorporated areas and recommend actions consistent with Colorado SB24-174.
- **Government buyer:** Montrose County, through its Planning and Development Department and Board of County Commissioners. The County’s Owner’s Representative is Tallmadge Richmond, Planning and Development Director.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No OEMs, consulting firms, or other vendors are named.
- **Requested service:** One comprehensive Housing Needs Assessment for unincorporated Montrose County. The consultant will collect and analyze housing, demographic, economic, workforce, affordability, homelessness, vacancy, development-challenge, displacement-risk, and water-supply information; review relevant County plans, codes, policies, and studies; and estimate housing needs by income and dwelling type, household and job needs, and jurisdictional allocations.
- **Engagement and deliverables:** Develop and carry out a public engagement plan; prepare task reports and a draft and final assessment with supporting analysis, charts, and maps; present the assessment to the Board; and provide policy, program, and strategy recommendations to inform a future Housing Action Plan. Materials must support state compliance review and meet accessibility requirements.
- **Notable requirements:** The assessment must comply with Colorado SB24-174. Rural or Western Slope experience and AICP certification are preferred. Proposals are expected to describe relevant qualifications and references, project approach and schedule, team roles, hourly rates, and a guaranteed maximum price.
- **Budget:** The stated budget is $75,000.

### Description

Montrose County is seeking proposals from qualified consulting firms to conduct a comprehensive Housing Needs Assessment for unincorporated Montrose County in accordance with SB24-174. The assessment includes analyzing housing stock and needs, households, jobs and wages, displacement risk, and water-supply needs, with public engagement and recommendations for policies and programs. The County intends to use the findings to develop a Housing Action Plan in the future. The RFP states that a budget of $75,000 has been established, and proposals are due November 11, 2026, at 2:00 PM.

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