5490-20250121160609 CLARKSDALE.pdf

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES

SUNFLOWER RIVERWALK

The City of Clarksdale is issuing this Request for Proposal for Design Services of a walking path along the Sunflower River in downtown Clarksdale, Mississippi.

You are invited to submit a proposal, in accordance with this request, to the city of Clarksdale at

121 Sunflower Avenue, Clarksdale, Mississippi 38614, not later than 2:00 pm local time on

Friday, February 21, 2025. A Request for Proposal Information Sheet describing the criteria for the project can be obtained by contacting Coahoma Collective, project manager, at chuckrutledge@icloud.com.

Instructions to Proposer

Those desiring consideration should submit proposals (5 copies) by the time and date in the RFP

Information Sheet. Proposals will be evaluated based on the following factors:

1. Responsiveness – Information on how the proposal conforms to the project criteria.

2. Effectiveness – Information on the feasibility of the proposal factors. The information should include projects requiring same or similar services.

3. Capacity for Performance – Durations for performance of the services and staff available to be assigned to the project.

The proposals will be accepted by the City of Clarksdale, 121 Sunflower Avenue, Clarksdale, Mississippi 38614, until 2:00 p.m. on Friday February 21, 2025. The proposal’s outer package should be clearly marked, “Sunflower Riverwalk Design Proposal”. The proposals will be opened and reviewed by committee. Subject to the clearance of all conditions, a written contract will be awarded to the firm whose proposal is within the competitive range and determined to be the most advantageous to the project, all factors considered. The lump sum contract will include the scope and extent of work and other essential requirements.

No proposal may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days following its submission. The

City of Clarksdale reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, and to waive any irregularities in the proposals or the submission process.

Run Dates: January 23 & 30, 2025 mailto:chuckrutledge@icloud.com

Sunflower Riverwalk Design Request for Proposals

Project Location: Sunflower River, Downtown Clarksdale, Mississippi. Please see the attached concept plans for clarification.

Project Sponsor: City of Clarksdale.

Project Manager: Coahoma Collective, a Mississippi 501(c)(3).

Contact:

Chuck Rutledge

504-914-5317 chuckrutledge@icloud.com

Project Description: An approximately two-mile walking path loop along the east and west sides of the Sunflower River in downtown Clarksdale. The project is being funded by the

Mississippi Wildlife and Fisheries Recreational Trails Program (RTP), the Mississippi Outdoor

Stewardship Program (MOST), the City of Clarksdale, Coahoma County, Coahoma County

Tourism, Clarksdale Public Utilities, and Clarksdale Park Commission.

Services to be provided: Design (architecture, structural, civil), as well as construction administration for the construction of the walking path. The project is located within the flood plain of the Sunflower River and is under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

The selected firm will be responsible for processing the permit through the Corps of Engineers.

The Project Sponsor will contract with a Hydrologic engineer to provide the hydrologic information required by the Corps and the “No-Rise Certificate” for local permitting.

Project Components:

The project will incorporate the existing west side asphalt path that starts at Soldier Field to the

North and runs South to Cherry Street (shown on Concept plans). The design should extend the existing path south to the MLK bridge, cross the river to incorporate the MLK Art Meadow and tie to the existing ADA path, go north on the east side of the river to the old county jail site, where the path will incorporate a pedestrian bridge to cross back to the west side and connect to the existing asphalt path. The design will include the recommended route for the path as well as the recommended elevation and type of materials for the path and bridge.

Access points will be addressed at the MLK Art Meadow, the termination of Third St. where there exist stairs down to the river, and river access for canoes behind Quapaw Canoe Company.

The project should include points of respite.

On the West bank, at the former Cat Cave (3000 sq. foot slab), the project should include designing an orientation center for the Riverwalk.

Along the walk area, there are approximately 14 storm sewer outlets. The design should incorporate best practices of bioswales to prevent erosion and naturally filter the storm water before it enters the Sunflower River.

Other project requirements:

Path must be ADA compliant.

The design should minimize the potential for inundation during high water, but address the occasional inevitability in materials etc.

The design should include graphics for flora and fauna and local history.

Design should recognize that the City Department of Public Works, will largely construct the path from Cherry Street to the MLK bridge as In-kind funding and the County Road Department will construct any on-grade pathways as In-kind funding.

Proposals are due at the Clarksdale City Clerk’s office at City Hall, 121 Sunflower Avenue, Clarksdale, Mississippi 38614 February 21, 2025 by 2:00 pm.

Proposals should propose separate fees for the west bank (Cherry St. to MLK Bridge) design scope versus the east bank. The east bank includes the MLK meadow north to and including the pedestrian bridge and the path that connects to the existing asphalt path on the west bank. It is not our intention to select different proposers, but we have different funding sources for the west versus the east bank and need to account for costs accordingly.

Proposals should include fees for architecture, structural, civil design and construction administration as well as design durations.

An in-person pre-proposal conference will be held February 5, 2025 at 11:00 am. If unable to attend, let Chuck Rutledge know and a video call will be established.

Additional Information: A Lidar based topographical survey is available via this link:

https://smithweiland.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=d9bfd1b335354c6eb49 b10fb9e38d1be

Site Visits are available by appointment with Chuck Rutledge.

https://smithweiland.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=d9bfd1b335354c6eb49b10fb9e38d1be

ART PARK

CLARKSDALE AREA PLAN

NORTH

0 FT. 500 FT.

MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD

1ST ST

W 2ND ST.

SUNFLOW

ER AVE

SUNFLOW

ER AVE

RIVERSIDE AVE

SU

N

FLO

W

ER RIVER

SUNFLOW

ER RIVER

New Path

Existing Path

American Legion Soldier’s Field

Downtown

STATE STREET

New Path

New Path

New Pedestrian Bridge

SITE PLAN

NORTHART PARK

CLARKSDALE

0 FT. 250 FT.

MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD

1ST ST

W 2ND ST.

SUNFLOW

ER AVE

SUNFLOW

ER AVE

RIVERSIDE AVE

Cat Cave Overlook

American Legion Soldier’s Field

New Path

SU

N

FLO

W

ER RIVER

Existing Sewer Manhole

Existing Steps

Existing ADA Ramp

Art Meadow

Existing Stage

Existing Railroad Bridge

Existing Paved Path

Existing Paved Path

Downtown

Former County Jail

THIRD STREET

Quapaw Canoe Company

New Pedestrian Bridge

New Path

New Path