Title
Parks Master Plan RFP
History
The Village issued an RFP on November 16, 2020, with a due date of December 16, 2020, to solicit proposals from qualified firms with extensive experience in park master planning, and concept design services, to establish a Master Plan and develop conceptual designs which identify the appropriate uses and improvements for Centennial Park, Centennial Park West, Schussler Park and the John Humphrey Complex phase three improvements.
The RFP yielded thirteen (13) proposals (RFP Tabulation attached) ranging from $88,400 to $543,000.
Staff reviewed the proposals, evaluated the qualifications of each submission based upon the firm's previous master plan experience, completed projects of similar size and scope, the project team's qualifications and expertise to execute the plan and the proposed cost to develop the Master Plan as outlined in the RFP.
Based upon these criteria, staff selected seven (7) firms to make presentations to the Village's Master Plan team. The selected firms included: Confluence, Hitchcock Design Group, JSD Professional Services, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., The Lakota Group, Upland Design Ltd. and Wight & Company.
StudioGC submitted the lowest proposal at $88,400. In reviewing its submission, staff feels StudioGC lacks the extensive experience required to successfully meet the needs and high expectations of the Master Plan.
The selection committee, consisting of staff from the Village Manager's Office, Recreation and Parks, Engineering Programs and Services, and Public Works hosted presentations on January 8, 15 ,18, 21 (2), and 22 (2), 2021. The team then graded each firm on a 100-point scale consistent with the grading criteria identified in the RFP.
EVALUATION SCORES, ALONG WITH PROPOSED COST TO DEVELOP THE MASTER PLAN
Wight & Company: 98 points - Proposal cost: $126,000
JSD Professional Services: 93 points - Proposal cost: $104,455
Confluence: 92 points - Proposal cost: $208,000
Upland Design: ...
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