Mailbox Only - RFQ for On-Call Parks Design Services for the Capital Projects Department

The City of Fresno’s Capital Projects Department is seeking qualified landscape architectural and civil engineering firms through an on-call contract to provide design services for park improvement projects across the city. This indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) agreement has a five-year base term with a potential one-year extension, and the total estimated value across all task orders cannot exceed $4 million. Services include comprehensive design work such as park master planning, ADA accessibility assessments, development of play areas, splash pads, sports facilities, walking trails, dog parks, lighting upgrades, restroom construction, irrigation systems, stormwater drainage improvements, and installation of site amenities like benches, picnic tables, and signage. All work is performed under individual task orders issued as needed, with each requiring a detailed scope of work, staffing plan, and cost proposal. Proposals must be submitted digitally via the PlanetBids portal by August 7, 2026, and are evaluated on a 100-point scale prioritizing understanding of the work, staff availability, experience of personnel, expertise with federal funding sources, proposed work plan, firm experience over five years, prior work with the City, and overall quality of the submission. Cost proposals are reviewed separately without assigned points, indicating a trade-off award process rather than lowest price technically acceptable. Offerors must demonstrate compliance with federal cost principles, nondiscrimination laws, and professional engineering standards, and are required to submit resumes of key staff, certifications including DBE status if applicable, lobbying disclosures, prompt payment certifications, and proof of financial management systems. Organizational conflict of interest provisions strictly prohibit firms from participating in bids for connected projects or having undisclosed financial ties to the City. The contract includes survival clauses for OCI restrictions, debarment for violations, and strict prohibitions on unauthorized communications during procurement. All performance occurs within Fresno, California, with inspections and acceptances conducted by the City at project sites or its administrative offices, and all deliverables must meet applicable federal, state, and local codes including ADA standards enforced by CASp-certified professionals. No physical packaging, marking, or delivery terms apply, as this is a services-only contract with no goods involved.