For Conceptual Design Services at South Park Arboretum Nursery Complex As part of the 2018 South Park Arboretum Restoration Feasibility Study, Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy (BOPC) has identified 11-phases for restoration and future development of the South Park Arboretum. With Phase I complete, a South Park Arboretum Nursery Complex is proposed for Phase II of the Arboretum restoration. This complex will serve as a new gateway to the South Park Arboretum along the Ridge Road corridor, home to a tree and woody shrub container nursery, educational space, equipment storage space and office space for the Curator, operations staff, and future grounds supervisor. The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy (BOPC) is requesting proposals from qualified, multidisciplinary design teams to provide the following: 1) existing site condition assessment, 2) prospective facility and infrastructure condition assessment, 3) cultural landscape and environmental requirements/permitting, 4) conceptual design plan/renderings, and 5) a general cost estimate for the proposed 1-acre South Park Arboretum Nursery Complex. Exemplary proposals will respect the mission of the Arboretum, create a cohesive vision, and highlight our unique history. Graphic conceptual designs will then be used to advance the project and secure funding for this new development. Firms must be licensed to do business in the State of New York. This contract will be for services to generate conceptual design plans for the proposed Nursery Complex project, located along the Ridge Road corridor of the South Park Arboretum in Buffalo, New York. Priority for projects moving into the design development stage will be determined at a later date. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Set Aside: No Contract term: 5 months Questions to be submitted in writing via email to Margaret Lapp, South Park Arboretum Curator, at margaret@bfloparks.org no later than March 10th. RFP Answers Provided by BOPC by 3/21/2023 Submit completed Conceptual Design Work 8/22/2023 Award Contract 4/25/2023 The BOPC reserves the right to accept or reject either in whole or part, any and all submittals in response to this request, with or without cause, as is determined to be in the best interest of the South Park Arboretum. The BOPC reserves the right to contact any references or clients listed in the documents for information in evaluating the consultant's performance on previous projects. All materials submitted for this RFP become the property of the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy (BOPC) and will only be returned at their option, upon request. The BOPC is not responsible for costs incurred by the consultants prior to issuance of a written agreement All questions regarding this RFP should be directed to: Margaret Lapp, MSLA, MPH South Park Arboretum Curator Phone: 716-838-1249 ext. 17 Email: Margaret@bfloparks.org The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time.
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