The Town is requesting proposals from qualified consultants for professional services to assist the Town in creating a Parks Master Plan (Plan). The Town desires a Plan to provide a vision and blueprint for implementation during the next 5-10 years. The Town currently owns and manages numerous park facilities, totaling over 70 acres. It is a diverse group of properties, including: Shoreline Park, Ferry and Fountain Plaza's, the newly created Civic Plaza/Zelinsky Park complex, Old Rail Trail, and others. Amenities include parking lots, signage, paved bike/ped trails, unpaved trails, large turf playing field (soccer/lacrosse), drinking fountains, picnic tables, decorative water fountains, benches, etc. The Parks Division of the towns Public Works Department is responsible for maintenance of all park facilities. The division consists of 4 full time employees, supported by other Public Works employees as needed. A Parks Master Plan (Plan) is needed to address challenges presented by changing demographics evolving needs of the community, and (potential) new land acquisitions. A Plan is also needed to assess the true cost associated with providing park facilities including maintenance, upkeep, depreciation and staff time. The specific work to be undertaken by the successful firm for the master planning process is described in this Section, and
respondents should include in their proposals how they will complete this work.The work described in this Section is considered to be the minimum required to complete this process. In their submittals, firms should propose additions or edits to this scope that lend to the best process and results. Following the firm selection process, a meeting will be held with the successful firm to negotiate the final scope of work and a contract for services.
Therefore, the Town reserves the right to revise the final scope of work. RFP Questions Response Due 11/25/2022 The Town reserves the right to amend this RFP. The Town reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, or any part thereof, submitted in response to this RFP, and reserves the right to waive formalities, if such action is deemed to be in the best interest of the Town. The Town reserves the right to request additional information from any consultant.This RFP does not commit the Town to award a contract, to pay any cost incurred
in the preparation of the Consultant's RFP response, or to procure or contract for services or supplies. The Town is not responsible for proposals that are delinquent, lost, mismarked, and sent to an address other than that given above, or sent by mail or courier service. The Town reserves the right to accept or reject any or all RFP responses received because of this request or to cancel all or part of this RFP. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.
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