Hudson Gardens and Event Center: Grounds and Facilities Master Plan

South Suburban Park and Recreation District is soliciting Statements of Qualifications from consultant teams to develop a Grounds and Facilities Master Plan for Hudson Gardens and Event Center in Littleton, Colorado, with qualifications due September 25, 2026, and a mandatory pre-proposal site meeting on September 14, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.

The scope encompasses a ten-year master plan that guides capital improvements, asset planning, and long-term sustainability for the 46-square-mile facility serving approximately 151,000 residents across multiple municipalities and unincorporated Arapahoe County areas. Consultants must also develop conceptual design plans for a Welcome Center at the main entry to establish and reinforce the property's aesthetic character and accommodate events and groups more effectively. All deliverables must comply with State of Colorado and federal ADA requirements. The consultant team must include an architect or landscape architect with demonstrated experience in facility planning for large groups and events, public garden space design, and public-sector master planning, supplemented by specialists in civil engineering, MEP, structural engineering, and audiovisual consultation as needed. Deliverables include a comprehensive PDF master plan report with executive summary, illustrative plans, sketches, graphics, detailed appendices with data analysis, Opinion of Probable Cost, phasing plan, and renderings and supportive drawings for the Welcome Center.

Evaluation criteria weight understanding of the Hudson Gardens Vision Plan at 10 percent, project approach at 25 percent, proven success in facility evaluation and similar master plans at 25 percent, proven success in conceptual event space design at 25 percent, and budget and schedule at 15 percent (evaluated during the RFP phase). The District will notify shortlisted firms by October 2, 2026, followed by an RFP submission deadline of October 30, 2026. Consultant interviews are anticipated November 2–6, 2026, with selection notification November 9, 2026, and Notice to Proceed November 16, 2026. Final project completion is targeted for May 2027. Written questions are due September 17, 2026. The District reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and will not provide compensation for submission preparation costs.