River Park Master Plan

The City of Watsonville Parks and Community Services Department is soliciting proposals for the River Park Master Plan under solicitation number 20260714011. The project aims to establish a long-term vision for park improvements through a community-informed process, including the development of a community engagement plan, topographic surveys, and a final master plan. The work is intended to be completed within six months with a budget of 75,000 dollars. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the OpenGov Procurement Portal by August 13, 2026, and must be divided into two separate PDF volumes: a technical proposal and a cost proposal. The award will be based on a trade-off method where five factors—qualifications, pricing and cost, project approach, delivery schedule, and proposal responsiveness—are each weighted at 20 points for a total of 100. Selected consultants must be small businesses and are required to accept the City's standard consultant agreement without modification. Key requirements include maintaining professional liability insurance of 1,000,000 dollars and commercial general and auto liability of 500,000 dollars each. Additionally, contractors must file a conflict of interest disclosure statement within 30 days of contract execution. The City retains the right to audit financial records for three years following final payment and may terminate the contract for convenience or cause with 10 days' written notice.