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Golden Range at Lookout Mountain

  Current Solicitation

Important: Please only access this property with prior approval by the P3 Unit. Any and all questions should be directed to the P3 unit.

The Golden Range at Lookout Mountain parcel was identified as a potential site for affordable housing. It was identified during a review of unused (undeveloped and underutilized) State-owned land.

  • The 41.054-acre parcel is located west of the intersection of Johnson Road and S. Golden Road in Golden, Colorado.
  • In Fall 2024, Kimley-Horn, a contracted consultant, completed a master planning and cost estimate project for developing affordable housing.
  • The State of Colorado Department of Human Services owns the parcel.

Request for Qualification 

The purpose of this request is to identify and select a developer for the project. The project's goal is to transform the parcel into a vibrant, sustainable, and inclusive mixed-use community. Project goals include creating:

  • Affordable housing. This is the project's top priority. Affordable housing is defined by low-income housing tax credit rules and guidance set forth by the Internal Revenue Service.
  • Attainable housing. Attainable housing targets households with incomes between 80% to 120% of the area median income ("AMI").
  • Potential opportunity for commercial uses.
  • Opportunities to generate moderate, long-term revenue for future P3 investments.

Dates & Deadlines

  • RFQ Published on Colorado VSS: December 19, 2025
  • Site Visit:  January 22, 2026, 10:00am (Weather Permitting)
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  • RFQ Questions Deadline: February 20, 2026 at 2:00pm
  • Responses to RFQ Questions: February 27, 2026
  • SOQ Submission Deadline: March 17, 2026 at 2:00pm

Documents

Vendor Self-Service

Note: RFQ information is also available via Colorado Vendor Self-Service (VSS). To access: 

  1. Visit State of Colorado Vendor Self Service.
  2. Click on View Published Solicitations.
  3. Type Golden Range in the Keyword Search.
  4. Click Search.