Professional Design Services - Legacy Woods Historic Campus & Heritage Center Development Project

The City of West Des Moines is seeking a qualified firm to provide professional design services for the Legacy Woods Historic Campus & Heritage Center Development Project. The project involves the development of a historic campus and heritage center, including the design of an indoor, rentable facility, outdoor gathering areas, and trails. The selected firm will work closely with the City's Parks and Recreation Department, other City departments, and community stakeholders to guide planning, programming, design, cost estimating, funding strategy, and phased implementation. The firm will be responsible for conducting a project kickoff meeting, reviewing existing plans and studies, identifying information gaps, and developing a master-planned approach that supports phased implementation. The firm will also be responsible for conducting public and stakeholder engagement, developing a public and stakeholder engagement plan, and facilitating stakeholder discussions. The project will prioritize environmental stewardship, historical preservation, community recreation, public access, long-term operational sustainability, and adaptability to future needs. • Key services include: • Professional architectural, landscape architectural, engineering, planning, public engagement, cost estimating, and related design services • Project initiation, existing conditions, and data review • Programming and visioning • Public and stakeholder engagement • Conceptual design and preferred plan • Schematic design • Design development • Funding strategy and implementation planning • Operations, maintenance, and lifecycle cost evaluation • Accessibility and universal design • Historic preservation and interpretive planning