GTRP West Campus Design

The City of Tavares is seeking an architect firm to complete a build-out of the City’s Golden Triangle Regional Park – West Campus with a phased project. Along with its East Campus counterpart, the resulting park will serve as one of five Lake County Regional Parks for the community.
Features of the park may include such things as a renovations to the existing baseball fields, skate park and concession stand facility. Additional park amenities could include features such as enhanced outdoor recreational courts, athletic fields, trails and nature centers, wetland observation boardwalks, etc. This 45-acre park will serve as the west campus for Lake County’s Golden Triangle Regional Park.
This project falls under the purview of the County providing funding to the City for future construction and park build-out, thus the successful firm will need to coordinate closely throughout the project with the County and the City. It should be expected to be completed in phases as funding is available. Ensure that any and all related experiences with this project funding format and ability to do so is included in the Statement of Qualifications (SOQ).
SCOPE OF SERVICES 1) Design Services. a) Develop an overall master plan of the park and corresponding build-out plan in a phased approach to include: i) Site Master Plan for the park ii) Capital Plan for full build-out and Funding Options iii) Phasing Plan with estimated costs for each component iv) Master Utility Plan (to include, but not limited to: water, sewer, power, stormwater) to serve each phase/building v) Financial Plan to develop and operate the park b) Site analysis and community outreach surveys for best layout of recreation opportunities. This includes the firm’s due diligence for civil site work and soil analysis. Additional input should be collected and included from existing city and county civic engineer contracted firm Griffey Engineering. c) Site analysis for best and most effective use of park areas and amenities to provide an overview of community needs. d) Pending results of site and facility analysis, incorporate the following: i) Additional 4 youth baseball/softball fields and a full size adult softball field ii) Outdoor recreation courts including: two (2) regulation size tennis courts, four (4) pickleball courts, two (2) basketball courts, and two (2) sand volleyball courts to include LED sports court lighting iii) Park amenities including: children’s playground, dog park, picnic shelters/gazebos iv) Adequate parking to accommodate park amenities v) Enhanced outdoor youth soccer fields to include LED sports field lighting vi) Small community building and sports field maintenance facilities e) Facilities and amenities should be equipped with appropriate safety lighting system for evening hours, exterior power (120V & 30 amp), and water connections at select areas around the park for outdoor special events and programs. Systems should include lighting to provide enhanced security and appropriate navigable lighting for situation awareness of facilities and park. f) All necessary protective equipment as required by Federal, State and local law, including but not limited to fire protection with appropriate fire extinguishers, dry hydrant system, etc. g) Security system to include cameras and gates (if needed).
2) Term of Services. a) The project is anticipated to be completed in multiple phases, pending funding over the course of the next ten (10)+ years. b) The City will have all rights to the design and deliverables as submitted by the firm, and full access to assign those designs and deliverables to another firm.