Town of Wake Forest Ailey Young House Heritage Site and Northeast Gateway Park Master Plan

The Town of Wake Forest, North Carolina is soliciting proposals from qualified firms, organizations, and/or teams to provide professional services to prepare a Master Plan for the Ailey Young House Heritage Site and Northeast Gateway Park. The project aims to recognize and celebrate the town's significant African American history. The scope of services includes evaluating existing plans, conducting public outreach, preparing existing conditions and technical analysis reports, developing conceptual master plan alternatives, and producing a final master plan. Proposals are due by 2:00 p.m. on April 19, 2024, and the anticipated project start date is July 1, 2024. The RFP outlines detailed evaluation criteria, such as qualifications of the firm, project team, project approach and understanding, landscape/architectural/graphic design skills, relevant experience, African American park master plan experience, and project cost.

The RFP does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There are no listed incumbent vendors or current contractors, and no existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The RFP does not provide any information about possible award values or budget ranges.