Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutRFP - P831 CITY PLAN UPDATECity of Fort Collins Administrative Services Purchasing Division REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL CITY OF FORT COLLINS CITY PLAN (COMPREHENSIVE PLAN) UPDATE PROPOSAL NO. P-831 The City of Fort Collins is soliciting proposals from qualified consultants, and teams of consultants, to assist the City staff in the update of City Plan (the City's Comprehensive Plan). The successful applicant will address all of the tasks, issues, and products identified in their proposal, possess the required skills necessary to complete the project on time, and be motivated to work with staff, citizens, advisory boards and commissions, and elected officials to accomplish the goals and objectives associated with this project. The budget for this project is sufficient to cover the costs to perform the tasks necessary to complete this project. Tasks will include, but are not limited to those outlined in this document. A Pre -Proposal meeting will be held April 8, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. in the Conference Room located in the Community Room located at 215 North Mason St. Written proposals, seven (7) will be received at the City of Fort Collins' Purchasing Division, 215 North Mason St., 2nd floor, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524. Proposals will be received before 3:00 p.m. (our clock), April 22, 2002. Pro�osal No. P-831. If delivered, they are to be sent to 215 North Mason Street, 2" Floor, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524. If mailed, the address is P.O. Box 580, Fort Collins, 80522-0580. Questions concerning the scope of the project should be directed to Project Manager, Ken Waido, 970 221-6753. Questions regarding proposals submittal or process should be directed to James B. O'Neill II, CPPO, FNIGP, (970) 221-6775. A copy of the Proposal may be obtained as follows: Call the Purchasing Fax -line, 970-416-2033 and follow the verbal instruction to request document #30831. Download the Proposal/Bid from the Purchasing Webpage, www.fcqov.com/purchasing, 3. Come by Purchasing at 215 North Mason St., 2nd floor, Fort Collins, and request a copy of the Bid. Sales Prohibited/Conflict of Interest: No officer, employee, or member of City Council, shall have a financial interest in the sale to the City of any real or personal property, equipment, material, supplies or services where such officer or employee exercises directly or indirectly any decision -making authority concerning such sale or any supervisory authority over the services to be rendered. This rule also applies to subcontracts with the City. Soliciting or accepting any gift, gratuity favor, entertainment, kickback or any items of monetary value from any person who has or is seeking to do business with the City of Fort Collins is prohibited. 215 North Mason Street - 2nd Floor - P.O. Box 580 - Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 - (970) 221-6775 - FAX (970) 221-6707 REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT Professional firms will be evaluated on the following criteria. These criteria will be the basis for review of the written proposals and interview session. The rating scale shall be from 1 to 5, with 1 being a poor rating, 3 being an average rating, and 5 being an outstanding rating. WEIGHTING (QUALIFICATION STANDARD FACTOR 2.0 Scope of Proposal Does the proposal show an understanding of the project objective, methodology to be used and results that are desired from the project? 2.0 Assigned Personnel Do the persons who will be working on the project have the necessary skills? Are sufficient people of the requisite skills assigned to the project? 1.0 Availability Can the work be completed in the necessary time? Can the target start and completion dates be met? Are other qualified personnel available to assist in meeting the project schedule if required? Is the project team available to attend meetings as required by the Scope of Work? 1.0 Motivation Is the firm interested and are they capable of doing the work in the required time frame? 2.0 Cost and Do the proposed cost and work hours compare Work Hours favorably with the project Manager's estimate? Are the work hours presented reasonable for the effort required in each project task or phase? 2.0 Firm Capability Does the firm have the support capabilities the assigned personnel require? Has the firm done previous projects of this type and scope? 2/9/00 Reference evaluation (Top Ranked Firm) The project Manager will check references using the following criteria. The evaluation rankings will be labeled Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory. QUALIFICATION STANDARD Overall Performance Would you hire this Professional again? Did they show the skills required by this project? Timetable Was the original Scope of Work completed within the specified time? Were interim deadlines met in a timely manner? Completeness Was the Professional responsive to client needs; did the Professional anticipate problems? Were problems solved quickly and effectively? Budget Was the original Scope of Work completed within the project budget? Job Knowledge a) If a study, did it meet the Scope of Work? b) If Professional administered a construction contract, was the project functional upon completion and did it operate properly? Were problems corrected quickly and effectively? 2/9/00 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into the day and year set forth below, by and between THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, a Municipal Corporation, hereinafter referred to as the "City' and , [insert either a corporation, a partnership or an individual, doing business WITNESSETH: hereinafter referred to as "Professional". In consideration of the mutual covenants and obligations herein expressed, it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows: 1. Scope of Services. The Professional agrees to provide services in accordance with the scope of services attached hereto as Exhibit "A", consisting of ( ) page[s], and incorporated herein by this reference. 2. The Work Schedule. [Optional] The services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement shall be performed in accordance with the Work Schedule attached hereto as Exhibit "B", consisting of ( ) page[s], and incorporated herein by this reference. 3. Time of Commencement and Completion of Services. The services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement shall be initiated within ( ) days following execution of this Agreement. Services shall be completed no later than . Time is of the essence. Any extensions of the time limit set forth above must be agreed upon in writing by the parties hereto. 4. Early Termination by City. Notwithstanding the time periods contained herein, the City may terminate this Agreement at any time without cause by providing written notice of termination to the Professional. Such notice shall be delivered at least fifteen (15) days prior to the termination date contained in said notice unless otherwise agreed in writing by the parties. All notices provided under this Agreement shall be effective when mailed, postage prepaid and sent to the following addresses: PSA 05101 1 Professional: City: With Copy to: In the event of any such early termination by the City, the Professional shall be paid for services rendered prior to the date of termination, subject only to the satisfactory performance of the Professional's obligations under this Agreement. Such payment shall be the Professional's sole right and remedy for such termination. 5. Design, Project Indemnity and Insurance Responsibility. The Professional shall be responsible for the professional quality, technical accuracy, timely completion and the coordination of all services rendered by the Professional, including but not limited to designs, plans, reports, specifications, and drawings and shall, without additional compensation, promptly remedy and correct any errors, omissions, or other deficiencies. The Professional shall indemnify, save and hold harmless the City, its officers and employees in accordance with Colorado law, from all damages whatsoever claimed by third parties against the City; and for the City's costs and reasonable attorneys fees, arising directly or indirectly out of the Professional's negligent performance of any of the services furnished under this Agreement. The Professional shall maintain commercial general liability insurance in the amount of $500,000 combined single limits, and errors and omissions insurance in the amount of 6. Compensation. [Use this paragraph or Option 1 below.] In consideration of the services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement, the City agrees to pay Professional a fixed fee in the amount of ($ ) plus reimbursable direct costs. All such fees and costs shall not exceed ($ ). Monthly partial payments based upon the Professional's billings and itemized statements are permissible. The amounts of all such partial payments shall be based upon the Professional's City -verified progress in completing the services to be performed pursuant hereto and upon the City's approval of the Professional's PSA 05101 2 actual reimbursable expenses. Final payment shall be made following acceptance of the work by the City. Upon final payment, all designs, plans, reports, specifications, drawings, and other services rendered by the Professional shall become the sole property of the City. 6. Compensation. [Option 1] In consideration of the services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement, the City agrees to pay Professional on a time and reimbursable direct cost basis according to the following schedule: Hourly billing rates: Reimbursable direct costs: with maximum compensation (for both Professional's time and reimbursable direct costs) not to exceed ($ ). Monthly partial payments based upon the Professional's billings and itemized statements of reimbursable direct costs are permissible. The amounts of all such partial payments shall be based upon the Professional's City -verified progress in completing the services to be performed pursuant hereto and upon the City's approval of the Professional's reimbursable direct costs. Final payment shall be made following acceptance of the work by the City. Upon final payment, all designs, plans, reports, specifications, drawings and other services rendered by the Professional shall become the sole property of the City. 7. City Representative. The City will designate, prior to commencement of work, its project representative who shall make, within the scope of his or her authority, all necessary and proper decisions with reference to the project. All requests for contract interpretations, change orders, and other clarification or instruction shall be directed to the City Representative. 8. Protect Drawings. [Optional] Upon conclusion of the project and before final payment, the Professional shall provide the City with reproducible drawings of the project containing accurate information on the project as constructed. Drawings shall be of archival quality, prepared on stable mylar base material using a non -fading process to prove for long storage and high quality reproduction. PSA 05101 3 9. Monthly Report. Commencing thirty (30) days after the date of execution of this Agreement and every thirty (30) days thereafter, Professional is required to provide the City Representative with a written report of the status of the work with respect to the Scope of Services, Work Schedule, and other material information. Failure to provide any required monthly report may, at the option of the City, suspend the processing of any partial payment request. 10. Independent Contractor. The services to be performed by Professional are those of an independent contractor and not of an employee of the City of Fort Collins. The City shall not be responsible for withholding any portion of Professional's compensation hereunder for the payment of FICA, Workers' Compensation, other taxes or benefits or for any other purpose. 11. Personal Services. It is understood that the City enters into this Agreement based on the special abilities of the Professional and that this Agreement shall be considered as an agreement for personal services. Accordingly, the Professional shall neither assign any responsibilities nor delegate any duties arising under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the City. 12. Acceptance Not Waiver. The City's approval of drawings, designs, plans, specifications, reports, and incidental work or materials furnished hereunder shall not in any way relieve the Professional of responsibility for the quality or technical accuracy of the work. The City's approval or acceptance of, or payment for, any of the services shall not be construed to operate as a waiver of any rights or benefits provided to the City under this Agreement. 13. Default. Each and every term and condition hereof shall be deemed to be a material element of this Agreement. In the event either party should fail or refuse to perform according to the terms of this agreement, such party may be declared in default. 14. Remedies. In the event a party has been declared in default, such defaulting party shall be allowed a period of ten (10) days within which to cure said default. In the event the default remains uncorrected, the party declaring default may elect to (a) terminate the rsA 05101 4 Agreement and seek damages; (b) treat the Agreement as continuing and require specific performance; or (c) avail himself of any other remedy at law or equity. If the non -defaulting party commences legal or equitable actions against the defaulting party, the defaulting party shall be liable to the non -defaulting party for the non -defaulting party's reasonable attorney fees and costs incurred because of the default. 15. Binding Effect. This writing, together with the exhibits hereto, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and shall be binding upon said parties, their officers, employees, agents and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of the respective survivors, heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns of said parties. 16. Law/Severability. The laws of the State of Colorado shall govern the construction, interpretation, execution and enforcement of this Agreement. In the event any provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not invalidate or render unenforceable any other provision of this Agreement. 17. Special Provisions. [Optional] Special provisions or conditions relating to the services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement are set forth in Exhibit "_", consisting of ( ) page[s], attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. PSA 05101 5 THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO M John F. Fischbach City Manager By: James B. O'Neill II, CPPO, FNIGP Director of Purchasing & Risk Management DATE: ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Assistant City Attorney [Insert Professional's name] or [Insert Partnership Name] or [Insert individual's name] Doing business as _[insert name of business] Title: CORPORATE PRESIDENT OR VICE PRESIDENT Date: ATTEST: (Corporate Seal) Corporate Secretary PSA 05101 Collusive or sham proposals: Any proposal deemed to be collusive or a sham proposal will be rejected and reported to authorities as such. Your authorized signature of this proposal assures that such proposal is genuine and is not a collusive or sham proposal. The City of Fort Collins reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any irregularities or informalities. Sincerely, �C) �� Jam s B. O'Neill II, CPPO, FNIGP D ctor of Purchasing & Risk Management BACKGROUND The City last undertook a fundamental restructuring of its Comprehensive Plan when it adopted City Plan in February 1997. At that time, the City determined an update of City Plan would be done every five (5) years. This City Plan update effort will occur in parallel with the planned update to the City's Transportation Master Plan, and will require a high level of cooperation and coordination with that project's staff and consultants in terms of public outreach as well as technical analysis. The parallel, coordinated planning update efforts of both City Plan and the Transportation Master Plan will allow City staff to better focus on the critical link between land use and transportation issues as the City of Fort Collins decides its future path. The City Plan update project will focus on planning policy and not on the City's Land Use Code, except to the extent that policy changes as a result of the planning process will necessitate changes in the Land Use Code. This project, as an update to City Plan, is not a fundamental restructuring of the City's Comprehensive Plan. The basic vision, goals, principles, and policies of City Plan are expected to remain intact through this update process. This specifically includes embracing the concepts of new urbanism, including mixed land uses, multi -modal transportation options, fostering pedestrian - friendly environments, compact urban form, sustainable economy, and being a responsible steward of the natural environment. As indicated, the City Plan update effort will occur in parallel with the planned update to the City's Transportation Master Plan. Proposers for the City Plan update project should understand that the Transportation Master Plan update process will gauge and incorporate the relative effect and implications of plans, policies and infrastructure decisions made since 1997. It will examine key policy issues as well as assumptions and goals of City Plan, and incorporate other Plans and policy changes made since that time. Alternative land use scenarios proposed as part of the City Plan update process and their implications for mobility and transportation infrastructure will be analyzed and tested in an iterative manner. All elements of the analysis will be woven together to reflect the City's vision and goals regarding future transportation systems and land uses. PUBLIC OUTREACH The City prides itself on the ability to involve citizens in the development of comprehensive planning policies. It is therefore extremely important that the City Plan update process have a well designed citizen participation plan that involves the concepts of Systematic Development of Informed Consent (SDIC) to deal with controversial issues. Qualified consultants, and/or teams of consultants, must demonstrate strong ability to manage citizen participation and resolve issues where there are strong opposing perspectives. Thus, the consultants on this project must have the ability to develop informed consent on the various issues to be addressed during the planning process. The citizen participation portion of the process is a very important component of this project. The successful consultant or team will be expected to coordinate closely with the public outreach team chosen to facilitate the Transportation Master Plan update process. These two projects must have a highly integrated, coordinated, consistent public outreach process. Close coordination and synchronization between the City Plan update and Transportation Master Plan update public outreach teams will ensure a seamless presentation of information to, and open dialogue with, the public. A copy of the RFP/Scope for the Transportation Master Plan update process is attached for more perspective on this aspect of the proposal. The successful consultant or team will need to demonstrate the ability to orchestrate a marketing/media campaign as well as incorporate strategies to effectively and proactively deal with local and regional media to help ensure clear communication of key messages and progress as the project unfolds. Finally, the successful consultant will utilize a diverse set of media to convey information and solicit citizen feedback. Media examples include but are not limited to an interactive website, mailers, public announcements in utility billing and newspapers, local radio and cable access television spots. COORDINATION WITH TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN UPDATE As indicated, the successful consultant or team will be expected to work closely with the Transportation Master Plan update team not only in terms of public outreach, but in analysis of land use and transportation issues as well. There will be substantial coordination in areas such as identification of community vision and goals, relationship of transportation issues to City Plan principles and policies, and analysis of existing and alternative land use scenarios. It is expected that the two project teams will work together in a collaborative, iterative manner that examines issues and questions, then feeds results back into discussions of vision and implications for the future of Fort Collins. The project team for the Transportation Master Plan update will provide travel demand forecast analysis for all modes of transportation, and other transportation - related technical support to the City Plan Update project team. Key Transportation Services staff and consultant team members will be expected to participate on a City Plan Update Technical Advisory Committee and vice versa. CITY PLAN UPDATE PROCESS The City envisions the City Plan update process will be divided into two parts. The first part will determine answers to issues related to the type of community Fort Collins would like to be and the controversial growth related issues of population size and physical expansion limits. The first part will include certain specific City Plan update issues identified by the City Council and City staff. Once answers are determined to the issues in the first part, the second part of the process will address other City Plan update issues that in many cases will be dependent on the answers to the issues determined in the first part of the process. Part 1: Type of Community GMA Purpose/Boundary Decision (6 - 9 months) Determine Type of Community, City Size, Purpose and Permanency of the GMA Boundary • Examine the boundaries of the City's Growth Management Area (GMA) boundary and the intents and purpose of the GMA boundary. (from the City Council Themes, Goals and Objectives) 2 The successful consultant or team is expected to lead a community -wide effort to develop informed consent to determine an "answer' to the question of what type of community does Fort Collins want to be in the next 20 to 50 years? What are the alternative scenarios? Is there an "optimum" size? Population size is only one factor in answering the question and the answer needs to strongly consider quality of life factors including but not limited to employment opportunities, traffic congestion, provision of affordable housing, environmental protection, and provision of public services and facilities. The consultants will be expected to help define the key quality of life factors that should be considered and to prepare and evaluate alternative scenarios. What has been the experience of other communities in dealing with these related issues? Where can the City grow? What is the GMA's population and job employment potential using City Plan density policies? Are there already practical limits to the physical extent of the city? What role can redevelopment feasibly play for continued employment opportunities and population growth? What policies and implementation techniques does the City need to establish to achieve its' desired outcome? Determine the relationship of Fort Collins in the context of regional growth (from City staff) How does and should regional growth influence Fort Collins' ability to achieve its desired future? The City is very interested is using innovative procedures and techniques in helping the community wrestle with the above issues and determining its desired future. Consultants are asked to be creative in listing the techniques they would propose to use. Part2: Identified City Plan Update and Other Related Issues (9 — 12 months This part would be a more focused planning process dealing with specific City Plan update issues identified by the City Council and City staff. This part will focus on new issues that have either arisen since the adoption of City Plan and/or did not receive complete attention in City Plan, but will also include some review of existing issues/policies that have been questioned. Thus, the specific planning related issues, which the City Plan update must address, include: Analyze Fort Collins' growth and growth management strategies and examine other communities that have been successful (and why) and those that have failed (and why) in managing growth. (City Council Themes, Goals and Objectives) City Plan policies, like most comprehensive planning policies, do not address tradeoffs and conflicts. Various plan policies and elements have been developed in issue -specific contexts with the result that tradeoffs between policies and elements are not clearly identified or resolved. When issues are addressed alone, and without the balancing of competing issues, the tendency is to plan for optimal outcomes in each area. This approach fails to acknowledge inherent conflicts between certain policies and also ignores the competition for financial resources. Is it possible for the City Plan update project to address these types of conflicts and identify required tradeoffs so policy priorities are better understood? (City staff) Determine why additional implementation actions are needed, including but not limited to, funding primary services and priority capital improvement needs that would be necessary for the community to reach its desired future. (City staff) • Examine the relationship between housing density/compact urban form and traffic congestion. (City Council Themes, Goals and Objectives) • Determine if the implementation of the policies for mixed -use neighborhoods is working as intended. (City Council Themes, Goals and Objectives) • Explore more housing options, e.g., consider reducing the density requirements in the LMN zone and allowing more single-family homes to be constructed. (City Council Themes, Goals and Objectives) • Determine the need for additional locations of multi -family housing and regional and community shopping opportunities. (City staff) • Examine new zoning concepts for redeveloping areas. (City Council Themes, Goals and Objectives) • Examine infill policies and determine which ones reinforce the positive characteristics of neighborhoods and which ones diminish the original character of a neighborhood. (City Council Themes, Goals and Objectives) • Jobs/housing balance, i.e., is there a jobs/housing balance that the city should strive to maintain? What are the policy options available if the ratio begins to favor either more jobs as compared to housing or more housing as compared to jobs? (City staff) • The intents, purposes, and uses of the Structure Plan map need to be reexamined and a determination made as to its graphic form (e.g., is it a generalized land use plan showing basic inter -relationships between land uses or is it a site specific map to be used for precise determination of zoning district boundaries). (City staff) SCOPE OF WORK Responding consultants are requested to prepare a detailed scope of proposed work for consideration by the selection team. Consultants are encouraged to make creative recommendations concerning how to conduct these work activities. The City's review of proposals will focus in part on the expertise, experience and understanding of the project evidenced by the consultants' proposed work plans. The scope of work should identify a project schedule, describe project expenditures by task, indicate which firm(s) and/or City staff would perform which activities, and describe proposed communications and public involvement processes in detail. Working closely with the planning staff, the consultant will be expected to help design, participate in and support an extensive and sophisticated public involvement process. This process must involve specific interested components of the community (e.g., developers, boards and commissions, City staff, environmental groups, business interests, neighborhood organizations, etc.) in the project. Time is of the essence. The entire undertaking is expected to require 15 - 24 months to complete, although specific products should be finished and adopted in phases. In general, the work should include the following functions (this not an outline for the scope of work); EI Part 1: Type of Community, GMA Purpose/Boundary Decision (6 - 9 months) Phase 1 - Inventory and Analysis (2-3 months) (1) Project Start-up. Confirm and define work plan, project costs and schedule. Establish a Citizens Advisory Committee. Assemble information, plans, reports, etc. Define public outreach and broad citizen participation program. (2) Inventory and review of existing plans, studies, agreements and ordinances. These include, but may not be limited to: A) City Plan IE Examples include the 1980 Historic Old Town Area Plan and the 1995 Harmony Corridor Plan. C) Utility/Service Master Plans. Examples include the 1987 Poudre Fire Authority Strategic Plan and the Light and Power Master Plan. D) Implementation Tools. Examples include the City's Land Use Code, Growth Management Area Agreement with Larimer County, and the Capital Improvements Program. E) Other Non -City Plans and Programs. Examples include special purpose districts, Larimer County PLUS, CSU Master Campus Plan, and the 1992 Poudre R-1 Master Plan. The review should also include new and emerging plans which have been adopted but not yet implemented so that the policies required for implementation and any associated costs are included in the analysis. (3) Market Analysis. Inventory and evaluate regional and local markets in order to identify and quantify future land use requirements. Using this information, the consultant shall determine the present market demand and project potential for each segment of the economy and identify any new or emerging trends/opportunities. In the regional context, where is the City's competition, what can be expected, and what might be the effects on future job opportunities and revenues to support City services. Phase 2 - Determine Type of Community City Size Purpose and Permanency of the GMA Boundary (3-6 months) (1) Determine an "answer" to the question of what type of community does Fort Collins want to be in the next 20 to 50 years? Part2: Identified City Plan Update and Other Related Issues (9 — 15 months) Phase 1- Analysis/Recommendations for Updating City Plan Components (1) Vision. Goals. Principles and Policies (2-3 months). A review and reconfirmation of the vision, assumptions, fundamental principles and policies, and major choices made at the adoption of City Plan in the context of decisions made in Part 1 of the process. (2) City Structure Plan. Recommended changes to the City Structure Plan map. Phase 2 — Policy Development (4-9 months) (1) Development of updated policies as needed Phase 4 — Implementation (3 months) (1) Reevaluation of the existing land use, other implementation ordinances, and priority capital Improvements needs. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS The City anticipates making a significant commitment of staff (4 — 5 FTE's) to this project to work cooperatively with the Consultant. The Consultant will also work closely with transportation and legal consultants who are already working with the City on closely related efforts. Consultants should identify in their proposals both a schedule and a proposed budget by phase that assumes 18 months of activity. Thus proposals must be clear about how much would be accomplished in each part/phase and, what the budget for that work would be. The traditional form of recording and presenting City Plans and elements has been printed, bound, paper documents. Consultants are encouraged to identify alternative approaches to communicating with the public and with the development community. Electronic forms of information, web pages, videos and photographic slides, innovative approaches to the printed page, and other alternatives to the traditional approach are of interest to the City. The traditional printed document has proven to be inaccessible to most citizens. EXPECTED PRODUCTS The project will develop the necessary replacement components to City Plan in the format currently existing in City Plan, for example, maps (City Structure Plan), written statements (goals, policies, etc.). QUALIFICATIONS Consultants or teams of consultants, submitting proposals should have expertise and experience in the following areas: • Local government comprehensive plan preparation • Growth management in local government planning environments • Intergovernmental coordination processes for growth management • Development guidance systems, development approval processes and related regulatory systems • Impact fees, developer exactions and other development -related revenue tools • "adequate public facilities" or "concurrency" requirement and processes • urban design principles as related to quality of life issues, and to mobility and accessibility • economic market analysis • capital improvement planning and programming including development of local CIP's • comprehensive public involvement process design and implementation; • planning law including Colorado -specific statues and local government practice • computer -aided design and geographical information systems technologies and applications • advanced mapping and graphics capabilities • modern electronic and on-line communications capabilities including Internet.