Scope of Work The Town of Mooresville is issuing this RFP to solicit proposals from firms capable of providing a combination of landscape architecture, planning, design, engineering, and related services to complete a Downtown Streetscape Master Plan. Experience in multimodal transportation design is preferred. The selected proposer will work with a Planning Department-led group to complete the project. The scope of this project includes the following: Evaluate current guiding documents and ongoing projects pertaining to the downtown area Evaluate a series of plans, reports, studies, and regulations as they pertain to downtown future visioning and development, and synthesize a plan that builds upon the existing guidance to develop the cohesive streetscape design vision for downtown. a. Guiding documents include the following:
i. Downtown Master Plan (2009);
ii. OneMooresville Comprehensive Plan (2019);
iii. Mooresville Unified Development Ordinance (2022);
iv. Mooresville Historic Preservation Standards (2022);
v. Downtown Streetscape Design Standards (2022);
vi. Downtown Transportation Study (2022);
vii. Pedal Mooresville Bike Plan (2022). b. Ongoing capital improvement projects include the following:
i. Moore Ave Streetscape Project;
ii. 100 N Church Parking Deck;
iii. Liberty Park Phase II Improvements;
iv. W Wilson Ave Capital Improvements. 2. Evaluate the current condition of the downtown streetscape environment Determine the current streetscape conditions within the downtown area, which will serve as the basis for the vision and prioritization established by the plan. This shall including the following streetscape elements: a. Established right-of-way widths;
b. Existing street infrastructure dimensions along primary downtown corridors (travel lanes, on-street parking, sidewalk, curb/gutter, etc)
c. Existing streetscape enhancements (i.e. decorative lighting, seating, etc)
d. Building frontage lines associated with significant structures and/or significant commercial blocks (i.e. Main St, Broad St). 3. Public Engagement Conduct a series of public engagement efforts to understand the vision, needs, and priorities for the downtown streetscape a. A total of eight public meetings, including the three stakeholder committee meetings, held throughout the process in predominantly in-person formats, to understand the public's vision as a guide for the project, and to collect feedback on the proposed project throughout the process. Interactive online feedback collection methods, including mapping, is strongly preferred. b. A total of three individual meetings with key downtown stakeholders from the public and private sector, in order to establish a clear picture on desired changes, review draft recommendations, and review final recommendations.
4. Establish a unified streetscape vision for the downtown corridors Based upon analysis of guiding documents, public feedback, and existing streetscape conditions, develop the plan to identify a vision for downtown streetscape improvements. a. Determine appropriate "build-to" lines for private development that will ensure adequate right-of-way width; b. Develop preferred street cross-sections for all downtown corridors, that address the current built environment and constraints, and satisfy future needs (multimodal transportation options, placemaking, and cohesive design are priorities); c. Cross-sections should reflect a range of current and planned land use contexts, including single family residential, mixed use, and downtown/urban development patterns, establishing a transition between peripheral neighborhoods and the downtown core. d. Identify placemaking opportunities for amenities like public art, parklets, outdoor dining, plazas, and similar enhancements. e. Elect furniture and features including benches, trash cans, plant materials, curbing, parking type, and signage. 5. Identify and prioritize the corridors well-suited for capital improvement projects Develop planning-level cost estimates for the improvement each corridor in the downtown area, including individual components like street/sidewalk, utility relocation and burial, etc. These cost-estimates should be designed to allow Town leadership to assess and prioritize capital projects to implement sections of the plan over time.
Proposer Questions and Inquiries relative to this RFP must be submitted in writing only to Erika Martin, Town of Mooresville Planning and Community Development Assistant Director, via email: emartin@mooresvillenc.gov. Any oral responses made by any representative of the Town may not be relied upon. Any supplements or amendments to this RFP will be in writing and furnished to potential proposers. The Town reserves the right to hold proposals open for a period of ninety days (90) days after due date before making awards. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.
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