Request for Qualifications - Landscape Design and/or Architectural Services

Update -

(March 19, 2024)

A pool of design architects/landscape architect consultants has been established. Each respondent demonstrated a strong understanding of the project requirements and showcased the capabilities necessary to deliver successful outcomes.

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Notice - Request for Qualifications

The Carmichael Recreation and Park District (“District”) is seeking proposals for design services in connection with the passing of the November 2022, General Obligation Bond. The purpose of this RFQ is to solicit Statement of Qualifications and Fee Proposals from consulting firms to create a pre-qualified pool of design architects and landscape architect consultants on an as-needed basis. Firms submitting for inclusion in the pre-qualified pool shall submit a comprehensive Statement of Qualifications (“SOQ”). For future projects, Carmichael Recreation and Park District may then elect to solicit fee proposals from this pre-qualified pool through its informal procurement process.

Request for Qualifications - Landscape Design and/or Architectural Services Packet

Addendum 01

Addendum 02

Questions

Questions on this request for proposal should be directed to: huy.hoang@cumming-group.com no later than February 28, 2024, at 2:00 P.M.

All responses to questions regarding this RFQ will be posted on https://www.carmichaelpark.com/projects-rfp-s, March 4, 2024, on or before 5:00 P.M. The District may find it necessary to revise the RFQ, or to provide clarification or additional information after it is released. Any additional addendums will be posted on the https://www.carmichaelpark.com/projects-rfp-s on March 4, 2024. It is the responsibility of the prospective responder to check the website for updates or addenda.

Due Date

Proposals are due to Ingrid S. Penney, Administrative Services Manager, including all RFQ Forms and Addendums must be emailed in PDF format by 2:00 P.M. PST on March 8, 2024, to the following email addresses: ingrid@carmichaelpark.com. All proposals must be submitted by the above due date and time. Sole responsibility rests with the Responder to ensure that its proposal is submitted prior to the deadline.

Proposals received not by 2:00 P.M., March 8, 2024, at the above email to ingrid@carmichaelpark.com will be rejected.

Proposals submitted to any other office will not be accepted. It is the responsibility of the proposer to submit the proposal by the time and date to the address or email address specified above.

Postmarks will not be accepted. Fax submissions will not be accepted.

Proposals received after the deadline will be returned unopened to the Responder. No exceptions will be allowed.

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Carmichael Recreation and Park District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Carmichael Recreation and Park District has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

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Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

Carmichael Recreation and Park District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations. The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.

Compliance Procedures and Reports

In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, Carmichael Recreation and Park District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.

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