Santa Fe/Downtown River Parks Master Plan/Design Services

The City of San Angelo is seeking urban design, landscape architecture, and engineering professionals for a comprehensive master planning and design services project for the Santa Fe/Downtown River Parks. The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) solicitation number PK-04-25 focuses on developing a master plan primarily for Santa Fe Park, with an emphasis on connectivity to adjacent parks and the Concho River Legacy Trail sculpture project. The project involves integrating up to 120 sculptures in park sets and improving connections to downtown, with approximately 65-70% of effort concentrated on Santa Fe Park. Proposals are due on September 11, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. local time via Zoom, with tentative presentations by selected firms scheduled for September 25, 2025, and anticipated council approval for contract execution in October. The evaluation criteria will assess technical expertise (30 points), methods and procedures (30 points), creativity (15 points), and additional factors (25 points), with selection based on demonstrated competence and qualifications.

The city emphasizes local and diverse participation, offering preference points for firms or professionals based in San Angelo or Tom Green County. The solicitation encourages inclusion of small businesses, minority-owned, women-owned, veteran-owned, and historically underutilized businesses (HUBs) in subcontracting and employment opportunities. Vendors must comply with various certification requirements, including debarment and suspension certifications, conflict of interest disclosures, and verification of prohibited contract relationships. The anticipated project budget ranges from $80,000 to $120,000, with potential additional costs for landscape construction documents incorporating sculptures. Respondents must provide comprehensive documentation, including a cover letter, team description, detailed methodology, and three relevant project references. Insurance requirements are stringent, with mandatory coverage including Commercial General Liability ($1-2 million), Professional Liability ($2 million), and other specified insurance types, with the City of San Angelo listed as an additional insured.