Development of Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Master Plan

The City of Havelock, North Carolina, is issuing a solicitation to engage qualified consulting firms for the development of a comprehensive Parks and Recreation Master Plan intended to guide the community’s recreational infrastructure and programming over the next decade. The project aims to create a strategic roadmap that ensures equitable access, optimal proximity, and high-quality parks, green spaces, and recreational facilities throughout the city, leveraging community partnerships including Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. The plan will incorporate current demographic and physical data, community input, and future funding scenarios to establish goals, policies, and prioritized strategies for system-wide development and redevelopment. The resulting document will serve as a foundational guide for community enhancement, environmental preservation, and quality of life improvements, aligning with existing planning efforts and previous amendments to Havelock’s 2007 master plan. The solicitation, posted under number 294-29410302025, is open for responses until December 2, 2025, with a contract size estimated between $50,000 and $250,000. The project emphasizes strategic planning standards, including facility ratios for pools, trails, sports courts, and greenways, with standards aligned to community needs and ADA accessibility requirements. While the core focus is on planning, community engagement, and facility standards, the solicitation does not specify particular contract clauses, administrative procedures, or detailed pricing structures within the available documentation. The effort involves assessing unmet needs, establishing service level benchmarks, and recommending actionable strategies to enhance recreational opportunities, preserve natural resources, and promote inclusive, sustainable community development over the coming years.