Hood River County Parks Master Plan

Hood River County, Oregon is requesting proposals for professional services to develop a comprehensive Parks Master Plan under a qualifications-based selection process (RFP FY26-27 001), with proposals due September 4, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. PST.

The scope encompasses a 10-year strategic action plan for the County's park and campground system, including feasibility assessment of new campgrounds and expansion of existing overnight facilities, an ADA Transition Plan with prioritized improvements and cost estimates, and sustainable revenue strategies covering fee structures and grant opportunities. The project timeline is 12 to 18 months from Notice to Proceed. The plan is partially funded through an Oregon Parks and Recreation Department County Opportunity Grant.

Evaluation criteria are proposal completeness (pass/fail), understanding of scope and approach (30 points), experience with similar projects (25 points), cost competitiveness (15 points), qualifications of assigned staff (15 points), and unique or special capabilities (15 points). No maximum contract amount is specified. Professional liability insurance of not less than $2 million per claim is required, with coverage maintained for 24 months following project completion.

Proposers must submit materials electronically to Matt Jordan at matt.jordan@hoodrivercounty.gov in Word, Excel, PDF, and PowerPoint formats, and must complete all Business Statement forms, acknowledge addenda, and accept the Professional Services Contract template in Appendix C. Questions are due August 10, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. PST; answers will be issued as addenda by August 14, 2026. The County anticipates invitation-only interviews from September 28 to October 2, 2026, contract negotiation by October 19, 2026, and award notification between November 3 and 6, 2026. All proposal materials become public record unless marked confidential proprietary information.