Statewide Landscape and Land Cover Analysis, SB 25-283

The Colorado Department of Natural Resources, Colorado Water Conservation Board, is seeking a contractor to conduct a comprehensive statewide analysis of land cover and land use in populated areas. The primary goal is to analyze existing imagery to improve the understanding of the composition of urban landscapes in populated areas across Colorado. The selected contractor will be responsible for executing tasks such as project management and planning meetings, data acquisition and preparation, land use classification standardization, land cover analysis and integration, accuracy and validation assessment, and deliverable production and reporting. The contractor will provide a comprehensive written report, tabular summaries, charts, graphs, and summary statistics of the findings on a statewide and river basin-specific basis. Key deliverables include a meeting schedule and communication plan, progress report, accuracy and validation assessment, final report, summary materials, basin-specific summary pages, statewide summary pages, and geo-spatial datasets. • The project is expected to begin in April 2026 and conclude by June 2027. • The contractor will be required to enter into a formal contract with the State. • The contract will incorporate this RFP, published addenda, and the response of the successful Offeror. • The contractor will be required to obtain and maintain insurance as specified in the contract. • The contractor will be required to provide a detailed breakdown of costs by task and deliverable. • The contractor will be evaluated based on factors such as project staff qualifications, related experience, project approach, schedule, and price.