Boone County Parks Union Park Master Plan Update

Summary (Newest Update)

Background Boone County Fiscal Court is seeking qualified professional consulting services to update the Union Park Master Plan. This updated plan aims to guide future parks and recreation services, facilities, and capital improvements based on demographic trends, public input, and evaluation of existing assets. Boone County has experienced significant growth over the past 20 years, with its population increasing from approximately 98,256 residents in 2004 to over 144,000 residents currently. The Boone County Parks and Recreation Department manages 32 parks and recreation sites totaling approximately 1,918 acres. The Master Plan will provide strategic direction for the operation and maintenance of existing assets while recommending future park development to meet community needs. Work Details The Scope of Services includes: 1) Establishing a Citizen Steering Committee; 2) Performing an updated demographic analysis; 3) Reviewing previous studies related to parks and recreation; 4) Analyzing existing programs and facilities through inventory and site visits; 5) Conducting public workshops for needs assessment; 6) Analyzing geographic distribution of services; 7) Developing Level of Service Guidelines; 8) Identifying capital improvements needed for each park; 9) Preparing technical reports summarizing findings; and 10) Delivering a Final Master Plan with recommendations. Deliverables include ten copies of all Technical Reports, ten copies of the Draft Master Plan, twenty bound copies of the Final Master Plan, a Service Area map, and digital copies of all reports. Period of Performance The contract period is not explicitly stated in the provided solicitation details. Place of Performance The work will be performed in Boone County, Kentucky. Bidder Requirements Bidders must possess all federal, state, and local qualifications/licenses to provide services in Boone County. Additionally, they must submit a narrative addressing all required elements of the RFP along with forms for KRS Resident Bidder Status, KRS Qualified Bidder Status, a W9 form, Certificate of Insurance, name and title of an authorized representative, and terms certifying compliance with the proposal conditions.