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

The City of Pocatello invites interested parties to submit proposals to provide consulting services to develop and lead the creation of the City's first Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Trails Plan, in alignment with the City's recently adopted Comprehensive Plan 2040. The City is looking for firms with documented experience developing comprehensive parks and recreation planning services and facilitating a robust public involvement strategy. The final plan shall include multiple elements, such as leading the City's public engagement efforts, conducting a needs assessment, developing a design manual for City's Parks and the development of a Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Trails Plan. The City of Pocatello is a municipal corporation located in Southeast Idaho. Only the firms responding to the Request for Proposals will be considered. The City will evaluate responses to select a candidate to negotiate a contract. Once negotiated, the contract term will be valid for a one (1) year period with mutually executable options to extend the contract. This solicitation is being conducted in accordance with the provisions of Idaho Code Title 67, Chapter 28 (Purchasing by Political Subdivisions), and the City of Pocatello Purchasing Policies. Those provisions are hereby incorporated by reference into this Request for Proposals ("RFP"). All contracts must be strictly awarded in accordance with the requirements of the Request for Proposal. Section 3, disadvantaged business enterprises, minority owned businesses, and women owned businesses are especially encouraged to apply. If it becomes necessary to revise any part of this RFP or otherwise provide additional information, an addendum will be issued to all prospective Respondents who received copies of the original request. Any questions pertaining to the scope of services in this solicitation should be submitted in writing. All answers will be provided in the form of an addendum and sent to registered Respondents by November 20, 2023. All questions must be submitted in writing no later than 5:00 PM MT on November 13, 2023 to Carl Anderson, Senior Planner via email at canderson@pocatello.gov or by mail to Attn: Planning & Development Services 911 N. 7th Avenue, Pocatello, ID 83201.