Site work and paving for a mixed-use development in Caldwell, Idaho. Conceptual plans call for site work for a playground / park / athletic field; sidewalk / parking lot; and for paving for a sidewalk / parking lot.

The City of Caldwell is seeking proposals from qualified consulting firms, or a team of consultants, to provide consulting services for the preparation of a new city-wide Comprehensive Parks, Recreation, Pathways, and Open Space Master Plan with a 20-year planning horizon. The completed Master Plan will provide a 20-year vision and roadmap for parks, recreation, pathways, and open space. The Master Plan must be financially sustainable, with realistic goals and outcomes. The plan will include research, extensive public engagement, and must provide a clear set of goals, policies, standards, and recommendations for the City. It should outline improvements and capital expenditures for existing and future parks, pathways, recreational programming, and open space for the next twenty years at the neighborhood, community, and regional level. The plan should include recommendations for all capital expenditures and operating investment of Caldwell's parks, pathways, and open space systems, including but not limited to, analyzing the city's current staffing capacity and policies in place to maintain these facilities and meet the needs of all residents, community groups, and other stakeholders now and in the future. The goal of the Master Plan is to ensure that all residents in Caldwell have close-to-home opportunities where residents feel invited and engaged in the city's outdoor spaces, which is vitally important to the overall quality of life of the community. Question Deadline 05/22/2026 at 5:00 PM MT Any explanation desired by a potential vendor regarding the meaning or interpretation of any RFP provision and or question must be submitted electronically. Responses to questions will be posted on the RFP at online Question Response Deadline: May 29, 2026 Evaluation of Proposals: 6/12/2026 - 6/26/2026 Interviews of Firms If Needed: Date - 6/26/2026 - 7/10/2026 Contract to City Council for Approval: July 20, 2026 The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals received by reason of this request. This includes waiving any irregularities in the proposals received, and to accept the proposal(s) that are in the best interest of the City. The City of Caldwell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The City of Caldwell is exempt from Federal and State taxes and will execute the required exemption certificates. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.