2026-23 Town of Farragut 70-Acre Park Master Plan

The Town of Farragut, Tennessee, located in Knox County, is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for park and recreation master planning services 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 both 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 of which must comply with Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) grant requirements and applicable local regulations. The selected firm must demonstrate qualifications through documentation of relevant experience, team composition with identified key personnel, availability commitment, a detailed project approach with timeline, three professional references from public entities served within the last five years, proof of professional licensure and qualifications in Tennessee, and required certifications including drug-free workplace certification, non-collusion affidavit, Iran Divestment Act certification, and debarment certification. 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%). The project timeline spans approximately six months from notice to proceed, with a kickoff meeting required within two weeks, existing conditions analysis and initial public input due within two to three months, and final master plan delivery within five to six months. The deadline for submission is April 9, 2026, at 2:00 PM to the Town of Farragut, 11408 Municipal Center Drive, 2nd Floor, Farragut, Tennessee 37934, with a question deadline of April 2, 2026, and a notice of intent to award scheduled for April 15, 2026, followed by Board approval and contract execution on April 22, 2026.

The RFQ documents do not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or limitations on the types of organizations eligible to respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed for this procurement. The project is funded through a $2.5 million Federal Land and Water Conservation Foundation Grant managed by TDEC, which was awarded to the Town of Farragut in 2024 and establishes the financial framework for the master planning initiative. While the RFQ does not specify the exact award value for the master plan services, the overall project funding of $2.5 million indicates significant resources available for comprehensive park development. Professional services are required to maintain commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, professional liability insurance of $1,000,000, and worker's compensation coverage. All work product, data, findings, and recommendations shall become the property of the Town of Farragut, and the Town reserves the right to reject any and all responses, conduct interviews as part of the evaluation process, and negotiate separately for detailed design and construction document phases following completion of the master plan.