Question Deadline 04/19/2024 All Consultant communications concerning the RFP should be directed to Jessica A. Puckett, CPRE, Administrative Analyst jpuckett@pvrpd.org The Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District ("District") is issuing this Request for Proposals
("RFP") seeking to hire a highly qualified landscape architectural and/or planning firm to conduct and
develop the District's very first Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Master Plan ("Master Plan").
The need for a Master Plan was established in the current District 2021-2026 Strategic Plan as
outlined in Goal 3.2: Complete a comprehensive parks master plan to create a road map for upgrades,
expansions, and potential additions to the District's parks system to meet current and future
community needs for parks, trails, and open space.
Utilizing recently approved plans such as the 2018 Senior and Community Recreation Center Facility
Needs Assessment Study, the 2021 Marketing Plan, the 2022 Fee and Cost Recovery Study, the 2022
ADA Transition Plan, and the current 2024 Environmental Enhancement Analysis, the consultant will
collect and analyze data to develop a clear set of goals, policies, standards, and recommendations
for the District's existing and future community parks, neighborhood parks, special use facilities, and
recreational programming for the next ten years. When complete, the Master Plan will support
planning and programming through recommendations in the following areas:
A. Park System Vision, Priorities, and Goals:
1) Consistency with District Identity, Vision, and Mission as stated in the 2021-2026
Strategic Plan
2) Affirmation of Goals and Objectives
3) Demographics Analysis
4) Recreation Trends Analysis
5) Level of Service Standards and Criteria
6) Park Classification System Recommendations
B. Community Demand, Supply and Needs Analysis:
1) Provide the opportunity for community involvement in the development of this
master plan with a focus on the following areas:
a. Desired Park Amenities
b. Recreation Facilities
c. Recreation Programs
C. Ten-Year Plan for Management and Growth which builds upon the aforementioned prior
studies and plans completed by the District:
1) New Park Master Plan Priorities and Recommendations
2) Existing and Future Park Facility Expansion--Improvement Priorities and Criteria
3) Budgeting and Funding Priorities and Recommendations with a methodology
accounting for deferred maintenance, capital improvements and its effects on the
cost of service.
4) Enhanced Environmental Sustainability Recommendations in conjunction with the
upcoming Spring 2024 Environmental Analysis recommendations by SiteLoqic.
The Master Plan will provide a 10-year vision for parks, recreation, and future open space, as well as
an action plan for implementing this vision. The plan needs to be financially sustainable and include
realistic goals for implementation. The plan will include research, public involvement, and the
development of recommendations for all aspects of the Pleasant Valley Recreation & Park District
system.
The selected consultant/consulting team will work closely with the District staff committee and will
have proven experience and knowledge in park and recreation planning, project management, and
effective public engagement.
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