Site work and paving for a mixed-use development in Placerville, Colorado. Conceptual plans call for site work for a playground / park / athletic field; for paving for a road / highway; and road / highway.

The San Miguel County Parks & Open Space department is requesting estimates from experienced landscape, planning or other firms to develop a conceptual master plan with design and costs for landscaping and other improvements to the new San Miguel County Mill Creek Park, located on the northeast corner of Mill Creek Road opposite the Shell gas station, approximately 1.3 miles from Telluride. Improvements shall take into consideration results from the Mill Street Park community survey and San Miguel County Open Space Commission input, and could include seating areas, recreation amenities and historic interpretive elements. This site is part of the historic San Miguel City settlement. Due to the historic nature of the site, park design shall necessitate minimal earthwork and offer passive recreation with no utilities or water/sewer services, and shall focus on compatibility with existing natural features on the land. Only day-uses will be permitted at the park. This is a new San Miguel County park on land that is an added part of the previously recorded, historic San Miguel City, a National Historic Landmark site directly associated with Telluride's mining boom of the late 19th century and the first (1876) established township in present-day San Miguel County. The park's location is approximately 1.3 miles northwest of the Town of Telluride alongside the popular Telluride Bike Path paved recreational trail that travels between Telluride and Lawson Hill. The site is adjacent to Highway 145, and across the highway from the Telluride Valley Floor Open Space and the San Miguel River. This park is 1.09 acres in size, defined by the boundaries of the parcel owned by San Miguel County, and is nestled into the corner of the intersection of Highway 145 and Mill Creek Road at an average elevation of approximately 8,750 ft. The site is gently sloped to the south, with a variety of trees, shrubs and grasses fed by a small irrigation ditch which flows intermittently through the parcel. Soils are characterized as gravelly loams, typically associated with alluvial fans, stream terraces and mountain slopes, with depths up to 80 inches. Remnants of the historic San Miguel City have been found on site, although any architecture that once was present here is now gone. Historic artifacts and features are located throughout the parcel, but the majority of artifacts present appear to be coming from underground via rodent activity. It is assumed that due to the site's close proximity to the town and bike path, illicit artifact collection may have taken place over time and the lack of artifacts on the present ground surface could suggest vandalism. However, according to the Colorado Cultural Resource Survey performed by Metcalf Archaeological Consultants, Inc. in April 2021 and recorded at Colorado Historical Society, Office of Archaeology & Historic Preservation, Denver, the site and some specific features have a clear presence of potentially intact subsurface archaeological cultural materials (Cultural Resources Inventory for the Mill Creek Park Development, for San Miguel Parks & Open Space, Telluride, Colorado). The report notes the historic setting and feeling are compromised as modern developments in the immediate area have altered the environment and the experience of being at this location, which no longer reflects the life of an historic mining town. However, through at least one feature, a historic foundation, a connection can still be drawn between the site and its history as the early mining town of San Miguel, an important predecessor of nearby Telluride. The consultants' report also suggests that historic interpretive signage /displays are incorporated into the park plan. San Miguel County Contact Information: Please contact for any questions and to schedule a tour of the proposed Mill Creek Park site: Janet Kask, Director, Parks & Open Space San Miguel County P.O. Box 1170 333 West Colorado Avenue, 3rd Floor Telluride, CO 81435 Office: (970)369-5469 Email: janetk@sanmiguelcountyco.gov San Miguel County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. San Miguel County reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or elements of the Request for Proposal. Award of contract shall be based on price, experience, references and ability to perform the work as determined by San Miguel County. Contracts are expected to be awarded within 10 days of proposal submission deadline. Agreement for Services: If selected, the contractor shall read and agree to an Independent Contractor Agreement prior to beginning work. This contract defines the project, the terms and services to be performed. This is a legal document between the contractor and San Miguel County. Other Requirements for this Project: Contracts for service must be approved by the County's Parks & Open Space Department. Due to the historic nature of the site, the County Parks & Open Space department must notify and have on-site archaeological consultants during all excavation and earthwork activities. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time.