Site work for a playground / park / athletic field in Collinsville, Illinois. Conceptual plans call for site work for a playground / park / athletic field.

As of September 6, 2024, per owner, this project has been put on hold for now. The City envisions the implementation of a partnership for redevelopment of diamonds and long fields at the Sports Complex and Collinsville Middle School in cooperation with Collinsville Community Unit School District 10. Improvements will focus on providing improved diamonds (softball/baseball) and long fields (soccer/lacrosse/football/multipurpose) along with general facility upgrades to improve access, site drainage, and overall use of the complex by the community and Collinsville Unit #10. The City is seeking a multi-disciplinary team to develop a master development plan, design development plans, and construction documents as well as management solutions for operations. Design elements will need to include: o Underground utilities o Pathway development o Parking and drive improvements o Security and field lighting o Diamond and long field development o Natural landscaping o Concessions o Space for an all-abilities playground o Shade o Storage o Green infrastructure and stormwater detention The former Gateway Fun Park site is open for consideration of public-private partnership or private development completely. The City will consider entering into an agreement with a party/parties for sales & marketing, design consulting, venue & event management, and operations management in addition to the formal design and construction documents. The services require a high degree of professional experience, knowledge, and skills where the personality of those individuals plays an important role. Special considerations will be given to consultants/potential partners with innovative ideas that can move the City in a direction to complete the project with a positive EBITA and a progressive timeline. The area of on-site service is the City of Collinsville and surrounding communities with the ability to pull regional and national tournaments in partnership with regional partners such as neighboring community Parks Departments, schools, and college campuses. Evaluation of Submissions: December 18, 2023, through January 12, 2024 Shortlisting of Firms: January 19, 2024 The following evaluation criteria have been established to guide the selection of a consultant/partner in the development and potential operation of the Sports Complex: 1. Experience and Qualifications: The firm's experience and qualifications in designing, managing, and constructing sports complex facilities. 2. Past Performance: The firm's track record of successfully completing similar projects on time and within budget. 3. Team Expertise: The qualifications and expertise of key personnel who will be assigned to the project. 4. References: Please provide at least three professional references for similar projects and or partnerships. 5. Financial Stability: Evidence of the firm's financial stability and capacity to undertake a project of this scale. 6. Innovation and Sustainability: Proposals that incorporate innovative and sustainable design and construction practices will be highly regarded. 7. Other information as appropriate. Any questions or requests for clarifications regarding this RFI should be submitted in writing to Kimberly Caughran at parkdirector@collinsvilleil.org no later than [Deadline for Questions]. The City is open to a public-private partnership with investors for development and management solutions to bring these recreational opportunities to reality. The City will consider entering into an agreement with a party/parties for sales & marketing, design consulting, venue & event management, and operations management in addition to the formal design and construction documents. The services require a high degree of professional experience, knowledge, and skills where the personality of those individuals plays an important role. Special considerations will be given to consultants/potential partners with innovative ideas that can move the City in a direction to complete the project with a positive EBITA and a progressive timeline. This submission in no way commits the City of Collinsville to award the project(s). This process is for information gathering purposes and will be followed up with a Request of Proposals (RFP). Only RFI respondents will be considered for the follow up RFP process. The City looks forward to receiving your statements of interest and working with a firm that shares our commitment to creating a world-class sports complex facility for our community. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.