Downtown Park
The goal of this project is to develop a regional, world-class downtown destination that enhances the park’s natural features. The selected firm will assist in designing the features and amenities to create an environmental, sustainable, unique and innovative park experience. It is a blank slate when it comes to park concepts and ideas. The city is looking for recommendations that will make this park a central gathering spot for the Royal Oak downtown area. The downtown park area is roughly 113,645.5 square feet which gives us about 2.6 acres.
A key component for implementing this design program successfully is the collaborative development of a strategic plan that utilizes an innovative approach. Some opportunities may include engaging volunteers, city stewardship programs, non-profit organizations and other partnership opportunities to efficiently construct features of the park plan. Additionally, qualified candidates must be able to assist the city in hosting no less than one citizen engagement meeting to solicit and incorporate resident feedback into the overall design of the park project.
In the public engagement conducted for Downtown Park, please reference the city’s recently submitted parks and recreation master plan available on the city website.
All costs incurred in the preparation, submission, and presentation of agency’s submission, in any way whatsoever, will be wholly absorbed by the firm that is awarded this contract. All supporting documentation will become the property of the City of Royal Oak unless requested otherwise at the time of submission. Michigan FOIA requires the disclosure, upon request, of all public records that are not exempt from disclosure under section 13of the Act, which are subject to disclosure under the Act. Therefore, confidentiality of information submitted in response to this request for proposal is not assured.
Mandatory Pre-Proposal Meeting
All bidders are required to meet at the Royal Oak City Hall, 211 S. Williams Street, Michigan 48067 on Wednesday January 30, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. in Room 315. City staff shall provide a general overview to all bidders at the same time and answer general questions about the request for proposal.
Selection Timetable
January 30, 2019 @ 8:00am mandatory pre-proposal meeting
February 8, 2019 @ 1:00pm last date for questions
February 18, 2019 @ 2:00pm proposal deadline
April/May - 2019 selection of architectural firm / contract award
Tentatively fall 2020 commencement of construction
