26-029EJ_Pre-Bid_Attendee_Sheet.pdf

This is a Pre-Bid Attendance Sheet for the City of Bradenton, Florida's Community Parks Master Plan procurement (26-029EJ). The document records 25 attendees from various consulting firms, government agencies, and design professionals who participated in the non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting held on April 1, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom. The City is seeking a qualified consultant to develop a comprehensive 10-year master plan for nine municipal parks: 17th Avenue West Park, 28th Street Park, John & Rebecca Neal Park, Lewis Park, Love Park, Martin Luther King Jr Park, Norma Lloyd Park, Palma Sola Causeway, and Park at Olde Westfield. The master plan must address maintenance needs and costs, landscape improvements, equipment and facilities planning, capital improvement recommendations, and funding opportunities. Key deadlines include a question submission deadline of April 8, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. and a proposal submission deadline of April 22, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. through the City's OpenGov procurement portal. The evaluation committee will meet on May 6, 2026, short-listed proposers will present on May 20, 2026, with notice of recommended award on May 21, 2026, and contract award on June 10, 2026. The resulting contract must be completed within nine months from the notice to proceed.

Qualified proposers must be registered with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation to provide engineering, architecture, or landscape architecture services, with preferred qualifications including successful completion of a minimum of three park master plans within the previous ten years. The evaluation criteria allocate 40 points to the ability and qualifications of professional personnel, 30 points to past performance and relevant project experience, and 30 points to the proposed project approach. The consultant must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation, commercial general liability with minimum limits of $1,000,000, and professional liability insurance of at least $1,000,000. The RFQ does not specify a set-aside designation, identify any incumbent vendors, or provide a specific award value or budget range. All awards are subject to appropriation of sufficient funds by the City, and the resulting contract may be subject to modifications and changes at the City's discretion.