RFQ Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Master Plan

The City of Mexico, Missouri, is seeking qualifications from landscape architectural and specialized design professional consultants to develop a Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Master Plan. The scope of work includes conducting a full inventory and evaluation of existing natural and built assets, gathering community input through surveys and public events, and performing financial and staffing analyses. The final deliverables will consist of a draft report, final conceptual master plans, an equitable distribution analysis, a parks maintenance plan, and a prioritized ten-year improvement strategy with preliminary cost estimates, including conceptual plans for biking, hiking, and sidewalk improvements. Proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked for the project and delivered to the Administrative Services Department at 300 N. Coal St., Mexico, MO 65265, by 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 5, 2024. Submissions are limited to 12 pages and must include five hard copies and one digital copy. The selection process will prioritize specialized experience, technical competence, capacity, past performance with public agencies, and innovation in community outreach. The City intends to negotiate a contract with the most highly qualified firm, with an anticipated award date by the end of January 2025. Selected consultants must adhere to several administrative and legal requirements, including maintaining general liability insurance of 1 million dollars per occurrence and 2 million dollars aggregate, and ensuring personnel complete 10-hour OSHA construction safety training within 60 days of the award. The contract requires compliance with Missouri House Bill 1549, drug-free workplace policies, and federal work authorization programs. Pricing will be fixed for the duration of the contract with no escalation fees permitted, and the City reserves the right to cancel the agreement upon 30 days written notice.