Five Year Parks & Recreation Plan RFP

The City of Grosse Pointe Park is seeking a qualified consultant to develop a comprehensive Five Year Parks and Recreation Plan through a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) process. The procurement targets a professional services contract to create a visionary and actionable strategic plan for guiding the city's parks and recreational development over the next five years. Key project deliverables include conducting a comprehensive inventory and analysis of existing parks and recreational facilities, performing a community needs assessment through targeted engagement, developing conceptual designs for new and improved facilities, recommending recreational programs, exploring potential funding opportunities, and establishing maintenance and sustainability guidelines. The proposal is due on July 31, 2025, at 3:00 pm, with the final plan expected to be completed by January 1, 2026. Evaluation criteria will focus on the consultant's experience in developing municipal master plans, proposed approach and methodology, team expertise, community engagement strategies, and overall cost reasonableness. The RFP requires submission of one unbound original, four bound copies, and an electronic version on a flash drive.

The RFP does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged business enterprises. Contractors must provide proof of insurance and comply with non-discrimination clauses, and they are required to demonstrate that they are not an Iran-linked business. While a specific budget range is not detailed in the provided documentation, the RFP specifies a lump-sum bid structure that requires detailed cost breakdowns, including task-by-task summaries, deliverables, administrative overhead, supplies, and other direct costs. The City of Grosse Pointe Park reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to award the contract in part or in full as deemed most advantageous to the municipality. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure that would require integration with the new parks and recreation plan.