Request for Qualifications (RFQ) from consulting firms to provide professional services to develop a Park Specific Master Plan for the new Fire Station No. 4 Park in Huntersville, NC. The Fire Station No. 4 Park Land is the remaining 7 acres of land at the existing Fire Station site located at 8826 Mcllwaine Road. This site sits adjacent to a future elementary school that is being planning by Lake Norman Charter School. The Town has entered into a joint use agreement with the school for the use of their new gym. The planning of this park site should investigate opportunities to integrate the park site with the new school site. The intent is to have the Park Master Plan approved by the Huntersville Town Board by February 1, 2025, and begin Construction Documents there after pending construction budget approvals. The Scope of Work for the Master Plan includes, but is not limited to, the following:
2.1 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
a. Develop a community engagement plan that provides well organized and directed activities,
techniques and formats that will ensure that a positive, open and proactive public participation
process is achieved.
b. Assure residents, user groups, community organizations and associations, stakeholders, elected
officials, business leaders and public and private agencies are provided an opportunity to participate
in the development of the Master Plan.
c. Conduct a minimum of three (3) public/community meetings.
d. Provide written records and summaries of the results of all public process and communication
strategies.
e. Help to build consensus and agreement on the Master Plan and if consensus is not possible, provide
information for informed decision making for Town Board.
2.2 SITE ANALYSIS & COST ESTIMATES
a. Identify General Characteristics of the park site (natural features, manmade features, planned
developments, stormwater restrictions and land use).
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b. Provide two concept master plan options to present to the Parks and Recreation Commission and the
public that are based on public input and the 2030 Parks and Recreation Master Plan.
c. Provide cost estimates for construction.
d. Provide operation needs and cost. Question Deadline: 06/28/2024 at 12:00 PM ET , All inquiries/questions regarding this RFQ must be
directed to Michael Jaycocks by email [at least fourteen (14) days before the Qualifications submittal due date] in order to be considered for
a response.
For construction projects only, the Contractor shall provide a payment bond and a performance bond in a sum equal to 100% of the contract price. The Town of Huntersville reserves the right to accept or reject any or all submittals in whole or in part, with or without cause, to waive technicalities or to accept submittals or portions thereof, which, in the Town's judgment, best serve the interest of the Town. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.
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