RFQ_2023-23_70-Acre_Park_Master_Plan_Bid_Tab__Name_Only.pdf

This is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) bid tabulation document for the Town of Farragut, Tennessee, seeking a qualified firm to develop a comprehensive Master Plan for a newly acquired 70-acre municipal park property located at the northwest corner of McFee Road and Boyd Station Road, spanning Knox and Loudon Counties. The selected firm will provide professional services including public participation and stakeholder engagement, site analysis, transportation and circulation planning, facilities programming, and conceptual design for park improvements such as a roundabout entrance, internal roadways, parking areas, pedestrian and bicycle trails, and at least one permanent restroom facility. Key deliverables include an existing conditions analysis, initial public input documentation, and a preferred master plan with draft report, all compliant with Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) grant requirements and applicable local regulations. The RFQ submission deadline is April 9, 2026, at 2:00 PM, with a question deadline of April 2, 2026. The notice of intent to award is scheduled for April 15, 2026, followed by Board approval and contract execution on April 22, 2026. The project timeline spans approximately six months from notice to proceed, with a kickoff meeting required within two weeks and final master plan delivery within five to six months.

The RFQ does not specify the exact award value for the master plan services; however, the overall project is funded through a $2.5 million Federal Land and Water Conservation Foundation Grant managed by TDEC, awarded to the Town of Farragut in 2024. The procurement contains no set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or limitations on eligible respondent types. Required insurance includes commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, professional liability insurance of $1,000,000, and worker's compensation coverage. Evaluation criteria include firms' qualifications and experience (25%), project understanding and approach (25%), team composition and key personnel (20%), past performance and references (15%), and schedule and project management (15%). Twenty-two vendors submitted qualifications, with no incumbent contractors identified for this procurement. All work product, data, findings, and recommendations shall become the property of the Town of Farragut.