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The Henderson County Board of Commissioners is soliciting services from qualified engineering firms to provide feasibility and engineering evaluation of Jackson Park in Hendersonville, NC. The Jackson Park (Park) Feasibility and Engineering Study is a study of Mud Creek, Bat Fork, and associated drainage ditches within the Park to identify ways to improve stormwater management, floodplain connectivity, wetlands, recreational opportunities, and stream restoration at Jackson Park (Park), Henderson County, NC. Jackson Park is the largest County owned park, nearly 200 acres, in Henderson County. It offers a variety of amenities from picnic shelters to various ball fields. Every week, the park is hosting multiple events, whether it is baseball, softball or soccer games or other events like Farm City Day or cross-country races. Unfortunately, all the soccer fields are located within the 100-year Floodplain and floods about six times per year. As a result, many of the walking trails and bird viewing areas and soccer fields are unusable or inaccessible for a week or more. Trails and fields are often left with several inches of mud on top, which must be removed for the safety of visitors. Play is typically limited for about a week after a flooding event. The Park sits between two large streams, Mud Creek, and Bat Fork Creek. In addition, there are two historic drainage ditches on the property with wetlands dappled throughout. Wetlands are also present in the low-lying areas, but the connectivity to the drainage ditches and streams is disorganized and limits the ecological potential of the site. There are several berms remaining from past farming practices which inhibit drainage of floodwater from the park. Beavers have also become a nuisance by building dams in numerous places throughout the Park. Because of these limitations, the Board of Commissioners has tasked staff to develop a plan for improvements by means of a Feasibility and Engineering Study of Jackson Park. The study will evaluate existing conditions, stormwater runoff and management, potential floodplain, stream, and wetland improvements and recreational opportunities. Due to a long-time presence of beavers within the Park, consideration of how to manage beavers within the Park should be included. Project Schedule: Shall include a proposed project schedule. The study should be completed within one year from initiation of the contract. Pursuant to General Statutes of North Carolina Sections 143-128 and 143-131, the County encourages and provides equal opportunity for Certified Minority and Women- Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) businesses to participate in all aspects of the County's contracting and procurement programs. For Disadvantaged Business Enterprise requirements, see Minority Business Participation Guidelines posted under Doing Business with Henderson County at website