Request for Qualifications Landscape Architecture & Planning Services Vergennes Veterans Park Master Plan

The City of Vergennes, through the Vermont Department of Economic Development, is soliciting qualifications for a consultant team to develop a comprehensive Master Plan for Veterans Park. The project aims to transform the park into a safe, accessible, and multi-use recreation hub for year-round resident use. The selected team must possess specialized expertise in landscape architecture, community engagement, and recreational facility planning. Proposals are due by October 31, 2025, at 9:00 AM. Award selection will be based on a best-value trade-off methodology using a 100-point scale. The evaluation is heavily weighted toward technical merit, with experience in similar municipal projects, qualifications of key personnel, and understanding of the city's objectives each accounting for 25 percent of the score. Pricing represents 15 percent, and the overall quality of the proposal represents the remaining 10 percent. The contract requires consultants to maintain significant insurance coverages, including professional liability, general liability, and commercial auto liability, with minimum limits of 1 million dollars per occurrence. Key personnel must be properly licensed, and the firm must affirm independence from the city to avoid organizational conflicts of interest. While the project is based in Vermont, the administrative framework references professional standards and indemnification guidelines consistent with municipal government best practices.