Aquatics Recreation Classes

The City of Fort Collins is seeking providers to lead community aquatics classes, including scuba diving, snorkeling, kayak rolling, and stand-up paddleboarding, with multiple awards possible.

City of Fort Collins > Financial Services Purchasing Division


General
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10370
Dec 04, 2026 10:00 PM
Nov 04, 2026 04:14 PM
1 year base + 4 × 1 year options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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smallander@fcgov.com
+19704162011
Submission Instructions
Description

The City seeks qualified service providers to deliver aquatic recreation and training classes through its Recreation Department. Proposed offerings may include Discover Scuba Diving, Discover Snorkeling, Scuba Challenge, Kayak Roll School, and Stand-Up Paddle Board Basics; providers may propose some or all of these or recommend other suitable programs. Classes should include beginning-level options, with intermediate and advanced offerings where appropriate, and serve participants of varied ages. The City may make multiple awards. Providers must hold relevant instructor certifications for the classes they propose, or comparable certifications. The proposal must describe the programs offered, class sizes and staffing, qualifications and experience, references for similar programs, and proposed class costs and revenue share. The City requires at least $1 million in general liability insurance and workers’ compensation and employer’s liability insurance, or a waiver where applicable. The City prefers local providers in Northern Colorado. Programming is expected to run in three annual trimesters, and the sample agreement provides for an initial one-year term with up to four additional one-year extensions.

Classification Codes
NAICS611620Sports and Recreation Instruction
PSC4220Marine Lifesaving and Diving Equipment
Smart Codes
scuba diving instructionsnorkeling instructionkayaking and paddleboarding instruction
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Nov 11, 2026 10:00 PM-Questions Due
Nov 18, 2026-Final Addendum Issued
Dec 04, 2026 10:00 PM-Proposal Due
Jan 1, 2027-Interviews (Tentative)
Jan 15, 2027-Contract Award (Tentative)
Requirements
Required
  • Workers’ Compensation
  • Employer’s Liability — $100,000.00
  • General Liability — $1,000,000.00
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Location
Local Preference:Local Preference
Documents
TitleDate Posted
10370 Recreation Classes - Aquatics.docxNov 03, 2026 07:41 PM
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