Request for Proposals
ARCH Leadville Workforce Housing — General Contractor RFP
140–180 N Leadville Avenue, Ketchum, ID 83340
ARCH Community Housing Trust is seeking a qualified general contractor for an 11-unit, 100% affordable workforce housing development in Ketchum, Idaho. The project sits at the corner of S Leadville Avenue and E 2nd Street and includes three new residential buildings, a carport structure with an optional living unit above, and a historic home that will remain occupied and untouched throughout construction.
Units
11
Buildings
4 + carports
New construction
7,656 SF
Stories
3
Project structures
| Building A | 1,931 SF — 3-story residential (R-2) |
| Building B | 1,931 SF — 3-story residential (R-2) |
| Building C | 2,438 SF — 3-story residential (R-2) |
| Building D (Carport South) | 1,356 SF — conditioned space + unit above (872 SF) |
| Carport North | No residential units or conditioned space |
| Historic home (180 N Leadville) | 936 SF + 294 SF basement — no modifications |
Scope highlights
- Construction management and all off-site improvements (alley, sidewalk, curb and gutter along 2nd St and Leadville Ave)
- All inspections through final certificate of occupancy
- Fire suppression systems for all new residential units, exterior stairwell, and carport south (freeze-rated)
- Value engineering input, including optional elimination of the living unit above the south carport
- Fencing plan that protects the occupied historic home during construction
- Separate cost line item for conditioned space and living unit above the south carport
What your proposal must include
- Contractor's Qualification Statement and bid based on engineered drawings and specifications
- Costs per division for all construction and off-site improvements
- Recommended (most cost-effective) start date and proposed schedule
- 5-year breakdown of single-family vs. multi-family residential work
- References from similar residential developments completed in the last 5 years
- Names and experience summaries of intended project superintendents
- Disclosure of any litigation, disputes, or pending legal matters in the last 5 years
Key project contacts
Timeline
April 29, 2026
RFP issued
May 29, 2026 — by 3:00 PM
Proposals due — submit to michelle@archbc.org or arrange hand delivery to the Hailey, ID office
~June 12, 2026
Contractors notified of selection (within two weeks of submission deadline)
Construction start date is flexible to accommodate HWY 75 construction impacts. Proposers should recommend the most cost-effective start date in their submission.
