Ashuelot River Park - Greenspace Natural Playground Design

The City of Keene is seeking a qualified landscape architecture firm to design a natural playground structure or play node at Ashuelot River Park - Greenspace. The design should incorporate natural materials, emphasize nature-based play and environmental stewardship, and provide a safe, inclusive experience for children and families. The project will involve public outreach, conceptual design, cost estimation, and bid-ready documents. The available budget for the project is $35,000. • The consultant will lead the community outreach process and communication, as well as perform conceptual design tasks. • The consultant will collaborate with City staff, the Monadnock Conservancy, and the Southwest Regional Planning Commission. • The consultant will provide a guaranteed maximum price proposal for all work described under the scope of work. • The consultant will provide a detailed breakdown of consultant hours per task, hourly rates for all team members, budget allocations for any subcontractors, and direct expenses.