August 10, 2023, 4 p.m. PST

CITY OF SEATTLE CONSULTANT CONTRACT

Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for
Marra-Desimone Park Phase 2; #RFQ Parks-2023-07

Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is seeking the services of a creative design team led by a Landscape Architect registered in the State of Washington to conduct a process for the design of the next phase of Marra-Desimone Park. The consultant team should have knowledge of the character and culture of the South Park Community as well as the community’s strengths and needs. The consultant team should possess the ability to approach this project with a race and social justice lens and should incorporate creative engagement strategies and other ways to reduce barriers to the public process in their engagement plan. 

The selected design team will be expected to work with SPR’s Parks Planner and Capital Project Coordinator to create a play area design, details, specification, and cost estimate for the next phase of Marra-Desimone Park. This work will help implement the Long Range Development Plan (LRD Plan) for Marra-Desimone Park. Work includes landscape and play area design. In addition to the play area, this project will further be refining the site plan for Phase 1, 2 and 3 from the LRD Plan and 2015 community public meetings. If there is budget available, this project will begin to complete other elements from Phase 1 and 2 to continue implementation of the site plans.

SPR is seeking a consultant to take Phase 2 through schematic design, 30%, 60%, 90%, 100%, bidding, construction administration, and close-out.

Download the RFQ document here

Optional Pre-Submittal Conference: July 28, 2023, 10-11 a.m. PST

E-mail susan.melrose@seattle.gov for invite to MS TEAMS meeting

Project Budget: Estimated $2,000,000

Written questions related to this RFQ are encouraged and shall be directed to Susan Melrose, Capital Project Planner & SPR’s designated contact person, at susan.melrose@seattle.gov. In order to facilitate preparation of responses to questions, please submit questions by no later than 4:00 PM on August 2, 2023. All responses to questions will be posted online on this Consultant Connection page.

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