This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Sidney, Ohio. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The City of Sidney is requesting Statements of Qualifications from Planning Consultants/Firms with expertise in Parks & Recreation Master Plan development. The purpose of the master plan is to serve as a guiding document for the future development, management and operations of the City's parks system. The study will be completed within nine months of the contract date. It is anticipated that the selected Consultant will be authorized to proceed by April, 2022. Statements shall contain, at a minimum, the following information: 1. Firms history; names, education background, experience of Firms Principals. 2. Key personnel that will be involved in interviews/development plan; their education, experience, and registrations. 3. Provide list of completed Parks Master Plans, including needs assessment / survey development, parks foundation development, analytics; providing communities and references. 4. Provide examples of physical park and facilities planning. 5. Provide examples of public engagement, data collection, and data analysis. 6. Project approach: Provide scope of services, anticipated list of deliverables and number of proposed meetings (public and with Leadership Team). 7. Provide schedule for proposed completion of the plan. City of Sidney reserves the right to reject any and all responses received as a result of this RFQ. Failure to provide all requested information may serve as cause for rejection of the response. The Leadership team for the City of Sidney will score the submittals. The interviews will be set for those firms that have been short listed. Interviews with the Leadership Team shall be to discuss the project with the firm's key personnel, and the associates who will be working on the plan. Short listed firms will need to be ready to present their proposed project approach, deliverables, and allow for any questions the Firm and Leadership Team may have of each other. The Consultant shall be capable of providing and maintaining all professional services as described. A formal contract will be entered into with the selected Consultant. This RFQ shall become an attachment, and made a part of, the formal contract. Questions regarding this RFQ should be emailed to dgaier@sidneyoh.com Firms may visit the City of Sidney's website Sidney to review and to gather additional information about the City's parks and open space. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time.