Site work for a playground / park / athletic field in Mount Sterling, Ohio. Conceptual plans call for site work for a playground / park / athletic field.

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), through the Division of Parks and Watercraft is responsible for the management of Ohio State Parks of which offer numerous recreational opportunities and experiences. This project includes the design and construction of an adventure play area and trail improvements at Deer Creek State Park. The overall program of the project is to blend nature and adventure play into a large destination space to enhance the experience of day use visitors as well as overnight lodge and campground guests. The adventure play space should have elements accessible to all users and offer varying levels of obstacles to challenge all ages and abilities with an emphasis on children ages 7 and older. Large play structures and themed areas should motivate children and adults to cooperate in outdoor play, engage in social interaction, and be inspired by the natural environment. Trail components are expected to be either new segments or improvements to existing trails to provide park visitors access to views not available elsewhere around the reservoir. The consultant should consider how distinct points along the trail could engage the visitor and combine or disconnect nature from play. The development of a complete Program of Requirements (POR) will also be included as part of the Professional Design as an Additional Service. This POR development will define anticipated programmatic scope and provide an appropriate evaluation of site conditions investigating existing open space, woodland areas, and lake viewsheds to optimize the selected space(s). The POR effort should also accomplish a project scope that is prioritized to align with the project budget. Evaluation of the proposed project construction schedule will also be a part of the POR stage. ODNR anticipates this project to be completed in phases. It is expected that the selected design firm will develop, in coordination with the Owner, a phased construction plan that will focus on obtaining the maximum portion of the scope that can feasibly be completed by October of 2026. Remaining scope will be completed within the total project duration noted below. In addition to the basic design services, the A/E team will be expected to provide various rendered images throughout the design process to aid the ODNR project team in visualization of the final design. Level of detail and quality of imagery shall be dependent on the stage of design with early conceptual imagery focusing on simple monochromatic massing and spatial relationships while later design stages shall provide more fully textured environments to represent the actual designed amenities and spaces. At completion of design, the consultant shall provide presentation quality three-dimensional still images of the overall project from various views and depicting the major design elements. The selected A/E, as a portion of its required Scope of Services and prior to submitting its proposals, will discuss and clarify with the Owner and/or the Contracting Authority, the cost breakdown of the Architect/Engineer Agreement detailed cost components to address the Owner's project requirements. Participate in the Encouraging Diversity, Growth & Equity (EDGE) Program as required by statute and the Agreement.