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2022 Independent Contractor
Service Agreement
For Planning Services &
Inventory of Workforce Housing Development Properties
This Independent Contractor Service Agreement (“Agreement”) dated as of May 16th, 2022, is
between the Town of Avon, a Colorado home rule community (“Town”) and ELEV8 Inc, a corporation of the
State of Colorado, whose business address is PO Box 56 Minturn, CO 81645 (“Contractor” and, together
with the Town, “Parties”).
1. Services: Contractor agrees to provide services (“Services”) as described in the proposal
(“Proposal”) attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A. To the extent the provisions of this
Agreement conflict with the Proposal, the terms of this Agreement shall control. Contractor shall provide
and complete the Services in a manner consistent with that degree of care and skill ordinarily exercised by
members of the same profession currently practicing under similar circumstances in Colorado. Contractor
hereby warrants that it has the workforce, training, experience and ability necessary to properly complete
the Services in a safe and timely fashion. Contractor will comply, and cause all of its employees, agents
and subcontractors to comply, with applicable safety rules and security requirements while performing the
Services.
2. Independent Contractor: The Contractor shall perform the Services as an independent
contractor and shall not be deemed by virtue of this Agreement, or any other document attached or
referenced herein, to have entered into any partnership, joint venture, employer/employee or other
relationship with the Town other than as a contracting party and independent contractor. The Town shall
not be obligated to secure, and shall not provide, any insurance coverage or employment benefits of any
kind or type to or for the Contractor or the Contractor’s employees, sub-consultants, contractors, agents, or
representatives, including coverage or benefits related but not limited to: local, state, or federal income or
other tax contributions; insurance contributions (e.g., FICA); workers’ compensation; disability, injury, or
health; professional liability insurance, errors and omissions insurance; or retirement account contributions.
3. Insurance:
3.1. Minimum Amounts. The Contractor shall obtain and shall continuously maintain during the Term
(as defined herein) of this Agreement insurance of the kind and in the minimum amounts specified in this
Section 3.1. The Required Insurance (defined below) shall be procured and maintained with insurers with
an A- or better rating as determined by Best’s Key Rating Guide. All Required Insurance shall be
continuously maintained to cover all liability, claims, demands, and other obligations assumed by the
Contractor.
The Contactor shall secure and maintain the following (“Required Insurance”):
A. Comprehensive General Liability insurance with minimum combined single limits of One Million
Dollars ($1,000,000.00) each occurrence and of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) aggregate.
The policy shall be applicable to all premises and all operations of the Contractor. The policy
shall include coverage for bodily injury, broad form property damage (including completed
operations), personal injury (including coverage for contractual and employee acts), blanket
contractual, independent contractors, products, and completed operations. The policy shall
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contain a severability of interests provision. Coverage shall be provided on an “occurrence”
basis as opposed to a “claims made” basis. Such insurance shall be endorsed to name the
Town as Certificate Holder and name the Town, and its elected officials, officers, employees and
agents as additional insured parties.
3.2. Additional Requirements for All Policies. In addition to specific requirements imposed on
insurance by this Section 3. INSURANCE and its subsections, insurance shall conform to all of the
following:
A. For both Required Insurance and other insurance carried by Contractor (“Contractor
Insurance”), all policies of insurance shall be primary insurance, and any insurance carried by
the Town, its officers, or its employees shall be excess and not contributory insurance to that
provided by the Contractor; provided, however, that the Town shall not be obligated to obtain or
maintain any insurance whatsoever for any claim, damage, or purpose arising from or related to
this Agreement and the Services. The Contractor shall not be an insured party for any Town-
obtained insurance policy or coverage.
B. For both Contractor Insurance and Required Insurance, the Contractor shall be solely
responsible for any deductible losses.
C. For Required Insurance, no policy of insurance shall contain any exclusion for bodily injury or
property damage arising from completed operations.
D. For Required Insurance, every policy of insurance shall provide that the Town will receive notice
no less than thirty (30) days prior to any cancellation, termination, or a material change in such
policy.
3.3. Failure to Obtain or Maintain Insurance. The Contractor’s failure to obtain and continuously
maintain policies of insurance in accordance with this Section 3. INSURANCE and its subsections shall not
limit, prevent, preclude, excuse, or modify any liability, claims, demands, or other obligations of the
Contractor arising from performance or non-performance of this Agreement. Failure on the part of the
Contractor to obtain and to continuously maintain policies providing the required coverage, conditions,
restrictions, notices, and minimum limits shall constitute a material breach of this Agreement upon which
the Town may immediately terminate this Agreement, or, at its discretion, the Town may procure or renew
any such policy or any extended reporting period thereto and may pay any and all premiums in connection
therewith, and all monies so paid by the Town shall be repaid by Contractor to the Town immediately upon
demand by the Town, or at the Town’s sole discretion, the Town may offset the cost of the premiums
against any monies due to the Contractor from the Town pursuant to this Agreement.
3.4. Insurance Certificates. Prior to commencement of the Services, the Contractor shall submit to
the Town applicable certificates of insurance for all Required Insurance. Insurance limits, term of
insurance, insured parties, and other information sufficient to demonstrate conformance with this Section
3. INSURANCE and its subsections shall be indicated on each certificate of insurance. Certificates of
insurance shall reference the Project Name as identified on the first page of this Agreement. The Town
may request and the Contractor shall provide within three (3) business days of such request a current
certified copy of any policy of Required Insurance and any endorsement of such policy. The Town may, at
its election, withhold payment for Services until the requested insurance policies are received and found to
be in accordance with the Agreement.
4. Payment: Payment for Services shall be due only after the Services are completed to the Town’s
satisfaction, which satisfaction shall be determined by the Town in its sole and reasonable discretion, and
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after Contractor has submitted an invoice for the amount due complete with the Contractor’s taxpayer
identification number or social security number. Town shall pay Contractor within thirty (30) days after an
invoice in proper form is submitted to Town.
5. Ownership of Documents:
5.1 Work Product is Property of Town. Upon complete payment for services rendered, the Work
Product, as defined in Sub-Section 1.1, shall be deemed work made for hire and made in the course of
Services performed under this Agreement and will be the exclusive property of Town. Town will have
unlimited right to make, have made, use, reconstruct, repair, modify, reproduce, publish, distribute and
sell the Work Product, in whole or in part, or combine the Work Product with other matter, or not use the
Work Product at all, as it sees fit. Any reuse of the Work Product produced under this Agreement for any
purpose not directly related to this Agreement will be at the sole risk of Town.
5.2 Obligations of Contractor’s Personnel and Subcontractors. Contractor warrants it has
enforceable written agreements with all of its personnel and subcontractors to be involved in performing
the Services that:
A. assign to Contractor ownership of all patents, copyrights and other proprietary rights created in
the course of their employment or engagement; and
B. obligate such personnel or subcontractors, as the case may be, upon terms and conditions no
less restrictive than are contained in this Section 5 OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS, not to use
or disclose any proprietary rights or information learned or acquired during the course of such
employment or engagement including, without limitation, any Work Product, all Contractor
property and any other information pursuant to this Section 5 OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS.
5.3 Assignment of Proprietary Rights. To the extent that any title to any Work Product may not,
by operation of law, vest in Town, or such Work Product may not be considered to be work made for hire,
Contractor hereby irrevocably transfers and assigns to Town in perpetuity all worldwide right, title and
interest in and to the patent rights, copyrights, trade secrets and other proprietary rights in and ownership
of, the Work Product.
5.4 Town Furnished Information. Title to all materials and all documentation furnished by the
Town to Contractor will remain in the Town. The Contractor will deliver to the Town and any all Work
Product and property, including copies thereof on whatever media rendered, upon the first to occur of:
A. the Town’s written request; or
B. completion of the Services under this Agreement; or
C. termination of this Agreement.
5.5 The Contractor waives any right to prevent its name from being used in connection with the
Services.
6. Employment of or Contracts with Workers without Authorization. This paragraph shall apply
to all Contractors whose performance of work under this Agreement does not involve the delivery of a
specific end product other than reports that are merely incidental to the performance of said work. This
paragraph shall not apply to any services falling under the exceptions provided for in C.R.S. 8-17.5-
101(b)(I)-(V). Contractor shall not knowingly employ or contract with a worker without authorization to
perform work under this Agreement. Contractor shall not contract with a subcontractor that fails to certify
that the subcontractor does not knowingly employ or contract with any workers without authorization. By
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entering into this Agreement, Contractor certifies as of the date of this Agreement it does not knowingly
employ or contract with a worker without authorization who will perform work under the public contract for
services and that the Contractor will participate in the e-verify program or department program in order to
confirm the employment eligibility of all employees who are newly hired for employment to perform work
under the public contract for services. The Contractor is prohibited from using either the e-verify program or
the department program procedures to undertake pre-employment screening of job applicants while this
Agreement is being performed. If the Contractor obtains actual knowledge that a subcontractor performing
work under this Agreement knowingly employs or contracts with a worker without authorization, the
Contractor shall be required to notify the subcontractor ad the Town within three (3) days that the
Contractor has actual knowledge that a subcontractor is employing or contracting with a worker without
authorization. The Contractor shall terminate the subcontract if the subcontractor does not stop employing
or contracting with the worker without authorization within three (3) days of receiving the notice regarding
Contractor’s actual knowledge. The Contractor shall not terminate the subcontract if, during such three
days, the subcontractor provides information to establish that the subcontractor has not knowingly
employed or contracted with a worker without authorization. The Contractor is required to comply with any
reasonable request made by the Department of Labor and Employment made in the course of an
investigation undertaken to determine compliance with this provision and applicable state law. If the
Contractor violates this provision, the Town may terminate this Agreement, and the Contractor may be
liable for actual and/or consequential damages incurred by the Town, notwithstanding any limitation on
such damages provided by such Agreement.
7. Town Unilateral Termination: Town may terminate this Agreement without cause upon delivery
of written notice to the Contractor at least ten (10) days prior to the effective date of termination or may
terminate this Agreement immediately upon delivery of written notice if Contractor fails to provide the
Services in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
8. No Waiver of Governmental Immunity: Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to waive,
limit, or otherwise modify any governmental immunity that may be available by law to the Town, its officials,
employees, contractors, or agents, or any other person acting on behalf of the Town and, in particular,
governmental immunity afforded or available pursuant to the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, Title
24, Article 10, Part 1 of the Colorado Revised Statutes.
9. Affirmative Action: Contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for
employment because of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Contractor will take affirmative action to
ensure applicants are employed, and employees are treated during employment without regard to their
race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following:
employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination;
rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship.
10. No Third-Party Beneficiaries: Nothing contained in this Agreement is intended to or shall create
a contractual relationship with, cause of action in favor of, or claim for relief for, any third-party, including
any agent, sub-consultant or sub-contractor of Contractor. Absolutely no third party beneficiaries are
intended by this Agreement. Any third-party receiving a benefit from this Agreement is an incidental and
unintended beneficiary only.
11. Limitation of Damages: The Parties agree that Contractor’s remedies for any claims asserted
against the Town shall be limited to proven direct damages in an amount not to exceed payment amounts
for Services due under the Agreement and that Town shall not be liable for indirect, incidental, special,
consequential or punitive damages, including but not limited to lost profits.
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12. Indemnity: To the fullest extent permitted by law, Contractor shall indemnify, defend and hold
harmless Town, its members, affiliates, officers, directors, partners, employees, and agents from and
against all claims, damages, losses and expenses, including but not limited to reasonable attorney’s fees,
arising out of the performance of the Services, provided that any such claim, damage, loss or expense is
caused by any negligent act or omission of Contractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by Contractor
or anyone for whose acts Contractor may be liable, except to the extent any portion is caused in part by a
party indemnified hereunder.
13. Governing Law, Venue, and Enforcement: This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted
according to the law of the State of Colorado. Venue for any action arising under this Agreement shall be
in the appropriate court for Eagle County, Colorado. To reduce the cost of dispute resolution and to
expedite the resolution of disputes under this Agreement, the Parties hereby waive any and all right either
may have to request a jury trial in any civil action relating primarily to the enforcement of this Agreement.
The Parties agree the rule providing ambiguities in a contract are to be construed against the drafting party
shall not apply to the interpretation of this Agreement. If there is any conflict between the language of this
Agreement and any exhibit or attachment, the language of this Agreement shall govern.
14. Term. The provision of Services under this Agreement shall commence on May 16th, 2022 (the
“Effective Date”) and will terminate on December 31st, 2022 (cumulatively, the “Term”); provided, however,
under no circumstances will the Term exceed the end of the current Town Fiscal year (January 1 –
December 31). The Contractor understands and agrees that the Town has no obligation to extend this
Agreement’s Term, or contract for the provision of any future services, and makes no warranties or
representations otherwise. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parties may mutually agree in writing to the
monthly extension of this Agreement for up to twelve (12) consecutive calendar months if such extension is
approved by the Town Council and the Contractor and such extension does not alter or amend any of the
terms or provisions of this Agreement.
15. Article X, Section 20/TABOR. The Parties understand and acknowledge that the Town is subject
to Article X, § 20 of the Colorado Constitution (“TABOR”). The Parties do not intend to violate the terms
and requirements of TABOR by the execution of this Agreement. It is understood and agreed that this
Agreement does not create a multi-fiscal year direct or indirect debt or obligation within the meaning of
TABOR and, therefore, notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, all payment obligations
of the Town are expressly dependent and conditioned upon the continuing availability of funds beyond the
term of the Town’s current fiscal period ending upon the next succeeding December 31. Financial
obligations of the Town payable after the current fiscal year are contingent upon funds for that purpose
being appropriated, budgeted, and otherwise made available in accordance with the rules, regulations, and
resolutions of Town of Avon, and other applicable law. Upon the failure to appropriate such funds, this
Agreement shall be terminated.
16. Background Check. A background check of Contractor and any Contractor’s employees or
subcontractors may be required by the Town. Contractor can provide proof of a CBI check within the past
six (6) months and shall provide a copy prior to the commencement of any Services (this can be acquired
online by going to www.colorado.gov) or the Town will conduct the background check and provide a
submission form to be completed by the Contractor.
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AGREEMENT READ, UNDERSTOOD AND APPROVED:
TOWN OF AVON CONTRACTOR
By: ____________________________________ By: ____________________________________
Name: ________________ Name: Zach Perdue
Title: _________________ Title: President
[NOTE: Dept Director or assign can sign if
under $25,000. Town Manager must sign if over
$25,000]
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________________
Karl Hanlon, Town Attorney
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EXHIBIT A
Contractor Proposal
Elev8-Inc. Team Proposal
Eagle County Land Inventory April 15, 20228
Submitted by:
Elev8-Inc.
164 Railroad Ave, PO Box 56
Minturn, CO 81645
Contact:
Tim Mcguire
E: tmcguire@elev8-inc.com
P: (970)827-4609
Proposal For:
Planning Services for Inventory of Potential Workforce
Housing Development Properties and Comparative
Analysis of Housing Policies and Strategies within the
Region
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2. Organizational Chart
3. Roles and Responsibilities
4. Table of Contents
5-6. Cover Letter
7-10. Scope of Work
11-12. Project Understanding
13-14. Firm Profile
15. Billing Categories
16-20. Resume
21-25. Example Projects
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Ms. Jena Skinner
AICP, Senior Planner
Town of Avon
Email: jskinner@avon.org
RE: Planning Services for Inventory of Potential Workforce Housing Development Properties and
Comparative Analysis of Housing Policies and Strategies within the Region
Dear Jena:
Thank you for taking the time to talk with our team about this project and giving us the opportunity
to respond to the Town of Avon’s Regional Workforce Housing Request for Proposals (RFP) for the
inventory of real property in Eagle County with the potential for development as workforce housing
and the comparative analysis of regionally adopted housing policies and strategies. We are hon -
ored to be included in the RFP process, and genuinely excited to introduce our firm, assembled
project team, and our understanding of the project and proposed approach to assist Avon and the
regional partners to better understand the potential opportunities within the region to address this
issue.
For this project, Elev8 Inc. a firm specializing in Geographic Information Systems modeling and
analysis, will be partnering with Zehren and Associates (ZAA) a full-service interdisciplinary plan-
ning and design-consulting firm based in Avon, Colorado along with several local independent
planners, and developers working seamlessly under Elev8’s direction. The Elev8 Team all have
significant local experience and qualifications that we can use to help the Town of Avon and the
regional partners accomplish its goals to better understand workforce housing opportunities. Our
team has collaborated in the past on a number of projects and brings a breadth of planning, devel -
opment, GIS and code analysis experience. Our team will contribute to the success of the project
for the following reasons:
Understanding of Local Workforce Housing Issues
Based locally in Eagle County, the Elev8 team members have a strong understanding of both the
Workforce housing issues as well as land use issues and constraints within Eagle County. We are
familiar with the dire need for real, near-term solutions to the workforce housing shortage that the
region is currently facing. Additionally, the team we have assembled has worked closely with
each of the partner municipalities and the county on numerous development projects many of
which include a workforce housing component.
In order for the region to better understand the potential options to address the 5,000-6,000 work-
force housing shortage, we agree it is imperative to understand both the potential land available for
development as well as the steps local communities are taking to insure workforce housing is prior -
itized for development. The current growth pressure for high end homes in the region continues to
jeopardize the regions ability to have a robust workforce.
We look forward to working with Avon and the partner communities to not only understand what
property is available but also to help understand what a more coherent and consistent regional
approach to housing policies may look like.
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Project Type Expertise and Experience
The Elev8 team have expertise in land use analysis, GIS analysis, and residential development
providing consulting services in all of these key areas. A significant portion of this project will
rely on working directly with local municipalities, including managers, planning and zoning staff,
as well as water service providers. The Elev8 team members are familiar with many of these staff
members in each of the communities. Additionally, the Elev8 team is very familiar with a number
of projects and properties in the region that will be very relevant to this project.
A significant portion of the upfront work for this project will rely on a robust GIS analysis of land
inventory within the communities identified in the RFP. Elev8 and the Zehren team members
have extensive GIS experience and have worked with local and County GIS departments in the
past. We anticipate being able to quickly build a land inventory database that we will use, work -
ing in conjunction with local communities, to further refine and highlight workforce housing
development opportunities.
Members of the Elev8 team have worked directly on land development projects with workforce
housing components in the partner communities and understand many of the adopted policies
and strategies within the region. It is our experience that these strategies can vary significantly
from one municipality to the next which does not provide a coherent regional approach to this
issue.
Commitment to Quality, Service, and Budget
Elev8, Zehren, and the assembled team, pride ourselves in providing disciplined design services,
keeping projects on budget and on schedule, and providing practical and implementable solutions
to address the issues at hand all while helping to generate enthusiasm and excitement. We look
forward to working with the Towns of Avon, Eagle, Gypsum, Minturn, Red Cliff and Vail, as well
as the County and willing community partners to define and develop the requested deliverables
within the established budget.
Jena, we hope this information, along with the attached proposal demonstrate that Elev8 and the
Zehren team with the consultants we have assembled, are the ideal team to assist the Town of
Avon and the regional partners with this effort. We are prepared to embark on the proposed pro-
cess upon your request. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions and clarifications.
Thank you again for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Zach Perdue
President
Elev8 Inc.
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Project Overview
Elev8 Inc. in conjunction with Zehren and Associates will be leading a team of local land plan-
ning and technical professionals to analyze potential workforce housing opportunities as well as
individual housing policies and strategies (the “Project”) within the Partner Communities (Partner
Communities include Eagle County, Avon, Eagle, Gypsum, Minturn, Red Cliff and Vail). The
Elev8 team will lead the interdisciplinary professionals to provide the core services including proj -
ect management and coordination. Each of the team’s key personnel and their detailed resumes are
included at the end of this proposal. For the specific needs of the Project, we have formed a team
with trusted partners who have worked together on numerous projects in the past and will collabo-
rate through the completion of the scope of work.
Scope of Work
The Elev8 Team proposes to deliver a comprehensive report that provides a graphical and tabulat-
ed database of real properties within the Partner Communities that meet the criteria outlined below
as presented in the RFP. In preparing this scope of work we completed a preliminary assessment
of the number of parcels within the Partner Communities that are within one mile of a bus stop,
HWY-6 or I-70, this simple GIS query resulted in over 14,000 parcels that meet these simple crite-
ria. A focus of this project will be to arrive at a manageable database of parcels that can be more
closely analyzed within the scope and budget proposed.
Task 1
• The Elev8 team will conduct a kickoff meeting with Town of Avon staff to review
Project Scope with significant attention to parcel ranking factors that will be used in
Task 6. The goal is to assess the criteria most important to the Partner Communities
that will be used to identify potential parcels appropriate for Workforce housing. A
review and discussion of all other tasks will be conducted. Partner Communities
will also be welcome to this meeting if appropriate.
Task 2
• The Elev8 team will research and compile a database of vacant, undeveloped prop-
erties located within one mile of an existing ECO Transit bus stop, HWY-6 and I-70.
Task 3
• Due to the time and costs that will be required to analyze and review the potentially
thousands of parcels that could feasibly be redeveloped, the Elev8 team will ask the
Partner Communities to identify only redevelopment parcels with significant poten-
tial for workforce housing that they are familiar with, that would be ideal for rede-
velopment. Based on the identification of parcels by the Partner Communities for
redevelopment, the Elev8 Team will compile and review these parcels for potential
redevelopment. In order to be able to adequately review potential parcels for
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redevelopment, the Elev8 team will limit this analysis to only the maximum number
that can be analyzed within the scope of the budget.
Task 4
• The Elev8 Team will meet with each of the Partner Communities on an individual basis to
complete sub tasks 1 through 4 below. The success of this task will rely on the willing par-
ticipation from each of the Partner Communities and their relevant staff (Town Managers,
Housing Departments, Planning and Zoning, etc). We anticipated spending significant time
with each of these departments within each Partner Community. The success and thor-
oughness of the Project is contingent on the participation of each Partner Community.
1. Review their Code adopted housing policies and strategies for increasing the supply
of workforce housing in each jurisdiction. An overview and matrix of these policies
and strategies will be presented in the final report.
2. Review the list of parcels compiled in Task 2.
3. Confirm the list of parcels compiled in Task 3.
4. Determine if any other parcels within the jurisdiction should be included.
Task 5
• The Elev8 Team will meet with the local water providers within each jurisdiction to deter -
mine the availability of water and sewer services to serve potential development sites that
have been compiled in Task 4.2, 4.3, and 4.4. It should be noted that the determination of
whether an individual parcel has water rights will not be analyzed within the scope of this
Project.
Task 6
• The Elev8 Team will develop a comprehensive ranking system to score and rank all parcels
selected in tasks 2 through 4. The ranking system will consider numerous factors to be dis-
cussed and coordinated with the Partner Communities, including, but not limited to parcel
size, current zoning or ownership, site constraints, assessed value and more. A key com-
ponent of the ranking system is the creation of one, or more, multi-criteria site suitability
model(s). The site suitability models combine multiple weighted criteria that are overlayed
to identify locations throughout the Eagle valley that are more preferable to siting work-
force housing. In addition, the model area would extend beyond the Study Area boundary
and could be employed for subsequent analyses, or for related efforts beyond this scope of
work.
Task 7
• The information obtained in Tasks one through four above will be used to compile a report
and comprehensive database that will include the following information:
• Parcel Id, Owner, Current Jurisdiction, Zoning, Land area, Current Development
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status, age, size and number of floors of on-site structures (where applicable),poten-
tial development constraints (slopes, wetlands, stream, etc), size and average slope of
developable area, infrastructure availability (access, water, sewer, etc) as well as other
notable local, state, or federal entitlement requirements that are readily apparent for
development / redevelopment.
• A section of the final report will also focus specifically on the housing policies and strate-
gies within each of the Partner Communities, comparing and contrasting these from juris-
diction to jurisdiction.
• Several maps will be produced that show each of the Partner Communities, as well as the
location of the highest ranked parcels and their proximity to transit and other geographical-
ly relevant criteria.
Exclusions / Limitations
Following are services limiting or excluded from the current scope of work based on our under-
standing of the RFP and project structure. In the event some of these services are required, the
Elev8 Team proposes to provide them on a hourly basis when pre-approved by the Client:
• Assume County and Town entities will provide necessary spatial and tabular data to fulfill
this scope of work, including: parcels, Assessor’s Office property records, zoning, road net-
works and bus stop locations. Only the top 50 undeveloped parcels will be fully analyzed
based on the GIS analysis and multi-criteria ranking process
• There will be a maximum number (that number to be determined with consultation with
the Town of Avon) of redevelopment parcels identified by the Partner Jurisdictions to be
analyzed for redevelopment.
• Conceptual development plans for any individual parcels
• Project Surveying and Base Mapping
• Geotechnical Report / Analysis / Civil/ Engineering
• Environmental Studies, Investigations and Mappings (wetland delineations)
• Procurement
• Legal representation and legal services of any kind
• Project Websites
• 3D Renderings
• Fabrication or Construction Services
Assumes the following Partner Community Responsibilities
• Meeting with the Project Team to review housing policies and strategies
• The identification of all parcels for potential redevelopment
• Environmental Studies, Investigations and Mappings as may be necessary
Proposed Terms
In the event this proposal is accepted, as the instrument to formalize our working agreement we
propose utilizing an American Institute of Architects (AIA) standard template for professional
services between Architect / Planner and Owner. This document would govern copyright, own-
ership, compensation, insurance, and other contractual obligations for both parties. We would
work through the contractual agreement and any additional terms necessary to satisfy both parties
during the project start-up task.
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The schedule proposed by the Elev8 team contemplates the scope of work to be delivered over
an approximate two-month process starting in mid-May and concluding in mid to late July. The
schedule is currently organized by ‘weeks’ and to allow Partner Communities and the project
team to pick specific dates during those weeks that will fit into the overall team’s schedule and
availability. The project team is open to working with the Town of Avon to massage the sched -
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tion, in order to keep an efficient progress of work and feedback loop with Partner Community
staff, and as importantly build and establish positive momentum, support and excitement for the
project amongst the Partner Communities. The proposed tentative schedule for the effort is as
follows:
These fees are proposed on a lump sum by task. Reimbursable expenses associated with the
delivery of services including travel, lodging, meals, printing of hard copies of materials are not
included in the proposed fees. In our experience, for a project of this nature the expenses for the
effort will be in the 5%-10% range. Consequently, we propose a top set figure of $2500 in addi-
tion to the proposed professional fees to be managed as an ‘expenses allowance’ associated with
the delivery of the scope of work. All expenses incurred will be tracked against this allowance and
expense reports with supporting receipts for all charges will be included for review and processing
of payment.
Task Description Duration
week 1
weeks 1-2
weeks 2-3
a. Review of Workforce Housing Policies weeks 3-4
weeks 4-5
weeks 4-5
1.Project Kick-off Meeting
2.GIS / Database Analysis
3.Identification of Redevelopment Parcels
4.Partner Communities Work
b.Meetings w/Partner Communities
5.Meetings w/Water Providers
6. Develop Ranking and Site Suitability Models
7.Finalize Report weeks 6-8
Costs of Services / Proposed Fees
Task Description Cost
$890
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a. Review of Workforce Housing Policies $5,200
$3,780
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1.Project Kick-off Meeting
2.GIS / Database Analysis
3.Identification of Redevelopment Parcels
4.Partner Communities Work
b.Meetings w/Partner Communities
5.Meetings w/Water Providers
6. Develop Ranking and Site Suitability Models
7.Finalize Report
$7,200
Total Cost of Proposed Services: $42,470
weeks 5-7
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ELEV8 is a multi-disciplinary technology firm with extensive experience and expertise in geospatial, statistical and visual
analyses. Utilizing Geographic Information Systems (GIS), we leverage location-aware data to develop creative solutions to
complex problems, discover order in chaos and create artistry from spatial information. Our solutions are data-driven,
employing a range of software platforms and related technologies to yield credible and defensible results.
ELEV8 provides a wide array of service offerings, often tailored to the desires of our clients or to meet specific project
requirements or objectives. We enable clients to efficiently capture, manage, integrate and interpret spatial data in a GIS in
purposeful and meaningful ways that support and realize their end goals. Our services and solutions are employed in both
the private and public realms and within a number of industries, including Architecture and Planning, Engineering, Energy,
Transportation, Utilities and Telecommunications, Environmental and the Recreation and Tourism sectors.
WHO WE ARE
FIRM PROFILE
ELEV8 Inc.
PO Box 635
Avon, CO
164 Rail Road Ave, Unit 150
Minturn, CO 81645
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Our geospatial service offerings are the core of all we do and provide the foundation of our Mapping and Cartography and
3D Modeling and Visualization services below, as well. A strong comprehension of spatial data combined with our
experience and expertise transform information into meaningful insight.
WHAT WE DO
GEOSPATIAL SERVICES
Spatial Analysis & Modeling
•Site suitability analysis
•Least Cost Path (LCP) analysis
•Raster analysis
•Habitat modeling
•Fire behavior modeling
• Mass movement modeling
• Machine learning
Data Acquisition & Management
•Database design & development
•Asset inventories & management
•Data collection & digitization
•Data conversion
• LIDAR, multispectral &
hyperspectral data acquisition
Development
•Web-based spatial applications •Mobile location-aware applications • Customized scripting & programming
Remote Sensing & Image Classification
NEPA Analysis & Support
MAPPING & CARTOGRAPHY
Our mapping and cartography services provide solutions and products that live in the web or hang on your wall. Whether
deploying simple internet maps or building complex map applications with customized features and functionality and
tailored graphical user interfaces, we have a range of web-based map offerings to serve your needs. For hard-copy
products, our maps and illustrations utilize a variety of graphical techniques and artistic impressions that are developed just
for you or audiences that span the globe.
Internet Mapping
Internet Story Maps
Wayfinding Systems
Cartography
3D-Printed Maps
3D MODELING & VISUALIZATION
Our 3D Modeling & Visualization services transform your data and ideas into life-like images and animations, providing a
highly effective means of visually communicating your concepts and proposals. Whether creating complex,
spatially-accurate modeled 3D environments and landscapes, or performing simple photo-realistic graphic simulations, we
have solutions that bring your data and plans to life.
Spatially-Accurate 3D Modeling
3D Animations & Fly-Throughs
3D Printed Maps
Photo Simulations
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BILLING CATEGORIES
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JANUARY 1, 2022 TO DECEMBER 31, 2022
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Tim is a development executive with over 25 years of
experience in all facets of municipal and real estate
development as well as community and resort operations.
He excels at working with a spectrum of stakeholders
including elected officials, government regulators, business
owners, resort management, and most importantly
community members.
He has focused his professional experience in the planning,
design, entitlement, and construction of a wide variety of
projects with a focus in winter resort communities. In
additional to other consulting roles, he is responsible as the
senior onsite executive representing ownership to evaluate and initiate several development
scenarios for a large land development project in the upper Eagle Valley. He excels in
managing complicated and controversial projects that require a certain finesse in coordinating
differing viewpoints and stakeholders, to successfully plan, entitle, and develop a project.
Tim began his career focusing on civil and environmental engineering, working on a wide
array of both residential / mixed use development and environmental preservation /
remediation efforts. This mix of development and conservation has instilled a focus on
sustainable development throughout his career, receiving accreditation by the Institute for
Sustainable Infrastructure. He has led sustainable projects ranging from wind and solar
development, open space and wetland / wildlife conservation efforts, to brownfield and
superfund site feasibility and remediation.
In his role in land planning and entitlement, Tim has worked closely throughout his career
with municipalities and regulators conducting code analysis and permitting assessments to
successfully entitle projects through numerous jurisdictions. Through these efforts he has
analyzed the land development potential of countless sites. Prior to moving to Colorado, Tim
was the Director of Land development for VHB’s Burlington VT office.
Early in Tim’s career he was able to combine his technical expertise with his passion for the
resort and winter sports industry. He has extensive ski resort development and operations
experience working directly for several resorts including the role of General Manager of Burke
Mountain resort.
An Eagle Vail homeowner, Tim and his family enjoy all the opportunities the mountain
communities provide. Tim serves as Chair of the Eagle Vail Metropolitan District board of
directors as well as a number of other boards and civic organizations. Tim holds a Master of
Science degree in Civil Engineering from WPI and is a registered Professional Engineer.
TIMOTHY McGUIRE, PE
Avon,CO802.473.0275TMCGUIRE@ELEV8-INC.COM
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Mike Jackson
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Landscape
Architecture,
University of Arkansas,
Fayetteville, AR 1994
SERVICE
Vail Mountain
Senior Leadership Team
2015 - 2020
Beaver Creek Resort
Senior Leadership Team
2015 - 2020
Eagle Park Resorvoir Board
2015 - 2020
Bachelor Gulch
Design Review Board
2015 - 2020
Eagle River MOU Committee
2015 - 2020
Upper Eale River Valley
Water Interest
2015 - 2020
Eagle County Commuity
Wildlife Roundtable
2015 - 2020
Land Planner
Jackson is an accomplished, multi-disciplined planner with 28 years of experience as a
ski area planner for over 50 ski resorts worldwide. Most recently he held the position
with Vail Resorts as the director of resort planning for Vail Mountain and Beaver Creek
Resort. Responsibilities included overseeing all planning and operational approvals
with the United States Forest Service; facilitating implementation of capital invest-
ments while insuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations; compiling
and submitting to the United States Forest Service annual summer construction plans
and annual operating plans. Jackson served on the Vail Mountain Senior Leadership
Team and Beaver Creek Resort Senior Leadership Team overseeing resort operations,
served on the Bachelor Gulch Design Review Board, Eagle Park Reservoir Company
Board, Eagle River MOU committee, Upper Eagle River Valley Water Interest, and
Eagle County Community Wildlife Roundtable.
Areas of expertise include project management; National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA); master development planning; urban planning; land use regulations; annex-
ation; feasibility studies; Planned Unit Development; zoning; subdivision regulations;
recreational development; local, state, and federal permitting; environmental permit-
ting; sustainable development; construction management and implementation; ski
area operations; and public relations of four-season resorts and communities within
the tourism-based industries. Jackson holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Landscape
Architecture from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.
SKILLS
• Multi-disciplined Planner
• Strong Leadership
• Construction Management
• Land Use Permitting
• NEPA
• Ski Resort Deisgn and Operations
EXPERIENCE
• Director of Resort Planning, Vail Mountain, Vail, Colorado
• Director of Resort Planning, Beaver Creek Resort, Avon, Colorado
• Resort Planner, Battle Mountain Resort, Minturn, Colorado
• Resort Planner, International Alpine Design, Vail, Colorado
• Resort Planner, SE Group, Frisco, Colorado
E: MJACKSON@ELEV8-INC.COM P: 970-331-2405 Edwards, Colorado
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EDUCATION
Masters of
Landscape Architecture,
California State
Polytechnic University,
Pomona, CA 1996
Bachelor of Integrated
Arts, Pennsylvania State
University,
University Park, PA 1993
REGISTRATION
Landscape Architect,
State of Colorado # 373
AWARDS
ASLA Honor Award for
Excellence in Landscape
Architecture Study
SERVICE
Eagle County
Regional Trails Committee
2016 - present
Town of Avon
Cultural, Arts and Special
Events Commission
2017 - present
Betty Ford Alpine Garden
Board of Directors
2019 - present
Vail Valley Partnership
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Governors
2019 - present
Principal, Landscape Architect
As a State of Colorado licensed landscape architect with twenty-three years of diverse
professional experience, Pedro is committed to work that applies the principles of
sustainability to innovate beyond conventional development and land use planning.
He has focused his professional experiences in regional landscape architecture and
land planning in the inter-mountain west of the United States with specific focus in the
western slope of Colorado and its surrounding communities.
Pedro’s professional experience had been extremely diverse and span several aspects
of landscape design and land planning practice. He is a well-rounded and seasoned
professional with direct work experience in large scale community planning, site
specific detail design, and project implementation. He has developed a particular
focus in the design of community parks, playgrounds, and open space projects, as well
as public gathering spaces and special events venues. Pedro has specialized in public
sector work working closely with local municipalities, agencies, and districts, and
serving as a facilitator in community engagement and public input process. He has
led numerous public meetings and presentations in his career.
Pedro is proud to call Colorado his home and regards his position as a landscape
architect and planner as an opportunity to be a leader in the design, planning and
development in the region. He has made several important contributions toward
improving the quality of the surrounding human and natural environment with
projects that emphasize water conservation, regional appropriateness, driven by a
sustainable design approach and underlying ecological principles.
Pedro has served as an appointed member of the Eagle County Planning Commission
and is currently a voting member of the ECO Trails Committee, representing District
1. In these roles he has applied his expertise in landscaping architecture and land
planning in local development and long range planning and influenced the direction
of several significant projects. Pedro lives in EagleVail with his spouse Geralyn and
children Valentina and Eden, and is an invested resident of Eagle County.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE:
• Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater Renovation, Vail, Colorado
• Nottingham Park Master Plan, Avon, Colorado
• Town Park Master Plan and Playground Design, Dillon, Colorado
• EagleVail Parks Master Plan, EagleVail, Colorado
• Ford Park Playground Renovation & New Picnic Shelter, Vail, Colorado
• EagleVail Pavilion Park Playground & Park Improvements, EagleVail, Colorado
• Water Conservation and Xeriscape Demonstration Gardens, Eagle, Colorado
• Avon Road and Pedestrian Mall Improvements, Avon, Colorado
• Veterans Cemetery of Western Colorado, Grand Junction, Colorado
• Sunset View Cemetery Master Plan, Eagle, Colorado
• EagleVail Community Gardens, EagleVail, Colorado
• Freedom Park Recreational Fields Master Plan, Edwards, Colorado
• Taos Ski Valley Lake Fork Stream Restoration, Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico
• River Edge Colorado Community, Garfield County, Colorado
• Denver Water Land Disposition Strategy, Dillon, Colorado
• Girdwood Commercial Areas and Transportation Plan, Anchorage, Alaska
• Traer Creek Plaza (LEED Certified) Landscape Design, Avon Colorado
• Steamboat Springs Sub-Area Mountain Town Plan, Steamboat Springs, Colorado
• Town Farm Community Master Plan, Todos Santos, Baja Sur, Mexico
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Masters of Science:
Geographic Information
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University of Denver
Denver, CO
Bachelor of Science:
Economics,
Arizona State University-
Tempe, AZ
GIS Analyst
Mike Krois is a geospatial professional who has lived in the mountains of Colorado for
nearly 20 years. His geospatial work has focused on mountain recreation activities
including ski resorts, search & rescue, and drones. In recent years Mike has worked for
Vail Resorts as a GIS Analyst, and was featured in an Esri WhereNext article, A Digital
Twin Fuels Record Expansion at Vail Resort, showcasing his work implementing a
snowmaking project on Vail Ski Resort. More recently Mike is currently working for
PIX4D, the Swiss photogrammetry firm, as a Technical Support Engineer. He specializ-
es in photogrammetric 3D modeling applications utilizing drones for data acquisition.
Recently he was recently featured a PIX4D blog post, Hitting the slopes: how to survey
a new ski resort, for his 3D modeling work of the McCoy Park terrain expansion in
Beaver Creek, CO. Mike volunteers with Vail Mountain Rescue Group, is a Part 107
drone pilot, and holds a masters degree from the University of Denver. He currently
resides in Edwards, CO with his wife and young daughter.
Summary of Qualifications and Project Experience
• Masters of Science in Geographic Information Science.
• Bachelor of Science in Economics.
• FAA Part 107 sUAS (small Unmanned Aircraft System) operator license.
• Professional photogrammetrist and 3D modeling expert.
• Professional knowledge of Esri’s ArcGIS suite.
• McCoy Park terrain expansion in Beaver Creek Ski Resort.
• 2019 Snowmaking Expansion project in Vail Ski Resort.
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Bolts Lake Master Planning, Minturn, Colorado
Contact: Michelle Metteer, Town of Minturn Manager
The Project Team, including Elev8 and Zehren and Associates have worked on the Bolts Lake planning efforts
in Minturn over numerous design concepts. Team member Tim McGuire led the overall project
management while Mike Jackson and Pedro Campos led feasibility and conceptual design efforts. Zach
Perdue completed multiple GIS analysis and visualizations for the development of the site. This effort
included the planning of a multiphase residential project on over 500 acres of land including the
development of preliminary level plans for approval. The Project team analyzed inclusionary housing policies
within the Town of Minturn and produced several design concepts to meet existing regulations Inspired by
the belief that diversity is the foundation of economic and cultural strength. The project incorporated a
number of proposed neighborhoods which offered a variety of housing types at various price points, creating
the opportunity for a community that will thrive over the long term. Working with several housing groups in
the Valley, including the Eagle County Housing Department and Habitat for Humanity, the Team looked to
propose a housing plan that met the needs of Minturn and the surrounding community to ensure the
continuation of a large full-time resident base within Minturn. This project is included in this list as it
demonstrates the teams experience working together to identify parcels that will be suitable for residential
or mixed use development as well as their ability to work with Partner Communities to identify and work
with adopted housing policies and strategies to increase the supply of workforce housing that meets the
needs of the jurisdiction. Additionally significant work identifying entitlement process needs and land use
and water rights was required for this parcel. The Team worked closely with Eagle River Water and
Sanitation District to secure water rights for development.
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In 2015, the Town of Avon, Colorado contracted with ELEV8 team member Zach Perdue and colleagues from Olsson
Associates to update the 2009 trails master plan. Our team collaborated with a Steering Committee established by the
Town of Avon to ensure a representative sample of citizens and relevant stakeholders were consulted throughout the
planning process. The project commenced by establishing a set of clear goals in conjunction with the Steering Committee
to be accomplished through the planning process.
Zach played an integral role in developing the 2016 Town of Avon Trails Master Plan, participating in all aspects of the
planning process to successfully achieve the Town’s goals. Specifically, Mr. Perdue leveraged the technologies of a GIS to
identify gaps in the existing trails and paths network, establish proposed trail alignments and larger areas for installation of
stacked-loop trail systems, and subsequently analyzed the proposed alignments to assess and minimize potential impacts stacked-loop trail systems, and subsequently analyzed the proposed alignments to assess and minimize potential impacts
to sensitive environmental resources, including wetlands and Waters of the U.S., critical big game habitats, sensitive plant
species and visual resources. In addition, he worked closely with the Steering Committee members to ensure their
concerns and needs were considered and incorporated in the planning process. Zach also participated in drafting the final
Trails Master Plan document and developing all maps and graphical materials utilized in work group meetings and public
open houses.
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ELEV8 member Zach Perdue and colleagues from Olsson Associates contracted with the Town of Gypsum, Colorado in
2017 to develop a Conceptual Recreational Trails Plan to be incorporated into the Town’s Master Plan. The Town has a
limited trails network within Town boundaries and therefor sought to not only expand their existing trails and pathways
system, but also develop viable connections to an abundance of existing trail systems on adjacent public lands.
Zach and his team interfaced with a working group established by the Town to 1) identify gaps in the current trails and path
system within the Town Boundary, 2) evaluate the potential for additional hard- and soft-surface trails within the Town, and
3) determine suitable connecting routes from the Town center to existing trail systems on surrounding Bureau of Land
Management lands. Particular focus was paid to establishing multiple connections to the Hardscrabble-East Eagle Special
Recreation Management Area where a vast network of trails already exist to serve a wide variety of motorized and Recreation Management Area where a vast network of trails already exist to serve a wide variety of motorized and
non-motorized trail uses.
Mr. Perdue served as the planning and technical lead for the project, developing all proposed trail and path alignments
within existing site constraints and adhering to stipulations applicable to surrounding public lands. In addition, Zach
participated in working group meetings and public open houses, assisted in drafting the final Conceptual Recreational Trails
Plan document, and produced all supporting maps
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ormed a comprehensive set of robust site suitability and least cost path analyses to optimize extraction of
natural gas resources within an area having several sensitive natural resources and other site constraints. The project area
resides in the upper elevations of a rural area in central Colorado composed of a mosaic of irrigated meadows and pastures,
surrounded and interspersed with steep and rugged slopes containing highly erodible soils. ELEV8 was consulted to help
devise a plan of development that would optimize subsurface resource extraction while simultaneously eliminating, or
greatly minimizing, adverse impacts to sensitive resources in the area.
We began the exercise by first developing a series of site suitability models that considered numerous criteria to identify
the best locations across the Study Area for potential well sites. The criteria were comprised of general construction and
development measures and constraints (e.g. shallower slopes are preferable, avoid highly erodible soils, exclude side slopes development measures and constraints (e.g. shallower slopes are preferable, avoid highly erodible soils, exclude side slopes
exceeding a defined threshold, etc.), as well as a variety of environmental data delineating a number of sensitive resources
that occur on site (e.g. extensive wetland complexes, critical big game habitats, protected trout streams, etc.). Our review
of the site employed several distinct suitability models that employed and weighted the input criteria in different manners
in an effort to observe and assess the effects of prioritizing certain criteria over others. After optimizing the location of
potential well sites, ELEV8 then employed a series of Least Cost Path models in a similar manner and using many of the
same criteria above, to develop a gathering system for efficiently transporting the extracted resource off site while
continuing to avoid, or greatly minimize, impacts to sensitive resources.
Ultimately, the results of the study gained praise and acceptance from local County officials and facilitated successful
permit acquisition with the Bureau of Land Management. For this project, ELEV8 was recognized by the State for using
emerging technologies to promote environmental protection.
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The National Park Service (NPS) engaged ELEV8 with Avid Trails to conduct a comprehensive inventory and assessment
of their existing trails network at one of their most recent additions to the National Park System, First State National
Historical Park (FSNHP), established in 2013. The park is situated in northern Delaware adjacent to Wilmington, with the
northern portion of the park located over the State boundary in southern Pennsylvania. While FSNHP hosts an extensive
trails network that is heavily used by residents in the broader region, the mission of the park is oriented towards preserving
the historical elements associated with the early colonial history of Delaware, as well as the unique cultural landscape of the
Brandywine Valley. For this reason, ELEV8 and Avid Trails were engaged to inventory and assess the existing trails network
to develop an actionable plan for managing the trail system and allowable uses in accordance with FSNHP’s mission, as well
as identifying trails recommended for improvements.
ELEV8 led this effort by first establishing clear and consistent protocols for field data collection to not only track trail
alignments with high precision GPS, but also log precise locations of recommended improvements, historic and/or cultural
features, as well as other findings observed during the site visit. The data were subsequently consolidated in a GIS for
further development and analysis. ELEV8 obtained LIDAR data to develop precise surface models used for extracting
accurate slope maps of the entire terrain, while also locating and mapping other potential historical features not observed
during the site visit. The slope maps were employed to identify trail segments that violate the half-slope rule, which
suggests that the grade of a trail should not exceed more than half of the underlying slope of the terrain. In addition, the
GIS tracked numerous other trail features and conditions to develop an extensive spatial database of the trails network to
inform the final plan of action, including tread width and condition, trail uses, water crossings and features and observed
obstacles, impacts to sensitive resources or culturual elements, and more.
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