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The City of Berkeley (the "City") is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) from qualified firms to for the purpose of providing a new Downtown Master Plan, in accordance with the terms and Scope of Work specified herein. Downtown Berkeley comprises approximately 56 acres in area, located at the intersection of North Hanley and Airport Roads, and Madison Avenue, just east of Interstate 170. Qualified firms are invited to submit their qualifications and proposals The purpose of this project is to develop a Downtown Master Plan that will create a vision for Downtown Berkeley, including development, building facades, streetscapes, pedestrian access, parking and other public amenities. The Plan will serve as the guiding document for anticipated growth, development and revitalization of the Downtown area and will act as a framework for future ordinances and initiatives; including coordinated strategies to help reinvigorate the Downtown area and make it an attractive place to live, work, and play. The new Downtown Master Plan is to be developed with participation and input from City's residents and business community and coordinated with area and regional governmental agencies. The plan should be visionary yet grounded with practical and relevant policies and strategies to guide Downtown growth. It should recognize the cultural and geographic uniqueness of Berkeley and seek to capitalize on its regional location, encourage economic development, and promote Downtown as a destination. The plan should be easily interpreted by the general public, with an addendum housing all of the technical data to be used by City staff. With oversight from City staff, along with guidance from the Planning Commission and City Council, the successful consultant(s) will assist in the planning process and develop project deliverables as outlined within this RFQ. The following scope of services serves as a general framework and must be incorporated into the consultant(s)proposed scope of work; however, the proposed scope of work is not limited to these services. The final scope of services will be developed in collaboration with the selected consultant(s) and the City prior to contract approval. The consultant(s) shall have a good understanding of the historic background of the development of Downtown Berkeley, as well as a firm understanding of the context, trends, and related information that have shaped the community. The consultant(s) shall analyze the assumed effects of external forces (physical, social, economic, and political) and trends on the future of the local community; issues and forecasts of local and regional growth shall be included. While the City has not defined a specific budget for this project, the City recognizes that an estimated budget is helpful when drafting a project proposal. As such, the City would estimate a final project budget to be somewhere in the range of $50,000-$100,000. It should be noted that project cost is one of, but not the only, evaluation criteria that will be used to review and assess project proposals Questions regarding the RFQ must be submitted to Elliot Liebson, Director of Planning and Development, at eliebson@berkeleymo.us by 3 pm on Friday, July 14, 2023. email inquiries only. All inquiries, and the City's response, will be shared with all potential bidders; the source of the original inquiry will not be shared. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time. *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document.