Park Planning and Landscape Architecture On-Call Services

The City of Chesapeake Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department is requesting qualifications from qualified park and open space planning and multi-disciplinary landscape architecture firms for on-call park planning and design services, with proposals due October 27, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

The scope includes park master planning, system amenity planning, public engagement, site assessments, alternative design concepts, detailed design and construction documentation, permitting support, budget and bid support, and construction administration across neighborhood, community, special use, and regional parks throughout the city's park system. Services are delivered on a project-by-project or on-call basis to support planning, design, and construction of park development, improvement, and enhancement projects. Offerors must hold appropriate professional licenses and obtain professional liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 aggregate for landscape architecture services.

The contract term is one year with the possibility of renewal for three additional one-year terms upon written agreement. The City reserves the right to make multiple awards to qualified offerors, with task order distribution based on factors including availability, expertise, and experience — not price alone. Pricing shall be all-inclusive firm fixed prices for the initial contract period, covering personnel, labor, materials, equipment, supplies, taxes, insurance, travel, accommodations, and overhead, with pricing provided at the negotiation stage. The City approved a new Master Plan in February 2026 and intends to regularly commission park enhancement planning and design projects; multiple Capital Improvement projects and grant-funded initiatives are already approved and in implementation.

Questions are due October 5, 2026. Proposal evaluation occurs October 28, 2026, with contract award anticipated by December 1, 2026. No site visits or bidders' conferences are specified.