Tennessee State Park Master Planning - UPDATED

This document is Amendment # 1 to a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) # 32701-25-349 issued by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation for Tennessee State Parks Master Planning. The RFQ seeks qualified firms to develop master plans for multiple state parks across Tennessee, with a total budget of $600,000 to complete as many plans as possible. The RFQ was originally issued on July 9, 2025, with key dates including a pre-response conference on July 21, 2025, a response deadline of September 2, 2025, and anticipated contract award on September 12, 2025. The state plans to contract with up to 5 firms based on competitive scoring, with a preferred project timeline of 10 months or less. The amendment clarifies several important details, including that no cost proposal is required with the initial response, and the procurement file with potential respondents will be released after evaluations are complete. The total funding of $600,000 will be used to develop master plans for parks throughout Tennessee, with the specific park locations not yet publicly announced. The state indicates the possibility of additional funding in future budget years, though there is no guarantee.

The document is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) #32701-25-349 issued by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, seeking qualified planning contractors to develop comprehensive master plans for state parks. The state intends to contract with a minimum of one and maximum of five planning vendors for a 60-month period, with an estimated eight state parks to undergo master planning. The RFQ requires detailed technical responses covering site context, history, national and regional planning, existing facilities, natural resources, interpretation, programming, needs assessment, and park development concepts. Key dates include a pre-response conference on July 21, 2025, with technical responses due by September 2, 2025, and an anticipated contract award in September 2025. Each master plan must include at least two public input opportunities, with one being an in-person event at or near the park. The maximum contract amount is $600,000, which will be drawn down through individual park master planning contracts. Each master planning process will begin with a request for bids from the contracted vendors, with the contract awarded to the lowest-cost vendor. While the RFQ does not specify explicit set-aside designations, it emphasizes giving opportunities to businesses owned by minorities, women, service-disabled veterans, persons with disabilities, and small business enterprises. Respondents will be evaluated on mandatory requirements (pass/fail), general qualifications and experience (30 points), and technical qualifications, experience, and approach (70 points). The evaluation will consider factors such as understanding of project requirements, delivery approach, project management, past park planning work, feedback incorporation, and public engagement strategies.

The document is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) issued by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation for Tennessee State Park Master Planning (RFQ #32701-25-349). The state seeks to contract with qualified planning contractors to develop comprehensive master plans for individual state parks, with an estimated eight parks to be planned during the 60-month contract period. The master planning process will include detailed assessments of site context, history, national and regional planning context, existing facilities and infrastructure, natural resources, interpretation and programming, needs assessment, park purpose, development concepts, and public input opportunities. The state will award contracts to a minimum of one and maximum of five planning vendors, with individual master planning contracts awarded to the lowest-cost vendor. The maximum contract amount is $600,000, which will be drawn down with each individual master plan contract. The RFQ requires respondents to submit detailed technical responses demonstrating their qualifications, experience, and approach to park master planning. Evaluation will be based on mandatory requirements (pass/fail), general qualifications and experience (30 points), and technical qualifications, experience, and approach (70 points). Respondents must provide references, financial documentation, and a commitment to diversity.