Description
The Bulloch County Board of Commissioners is seeking a qualified consulting firm to develop a Comprehensive Recreation and Parks Master Plan for the county’s unincorporated areas. The plan will inventory existing assets, assess current and future recreational needs, engage the community, evaluate programs and staffing, and produce a prioritized implementation roadmap and a five‑year work program. The contract is funded entirely from the county’s annual budget and will be awarded to the most responsive and cost‑effective proposer. Proposals must be submitted in sealed envelopes by 3 PM on 19 Nov 2026; questions are due by 11 AM on 30 Oct 2026. The selected consultant must complete the work within ten months of receiving a notice to proceed.
• Scope: inventory & condition assessment, needs analysis, community engagement, program evaluation, gap analysis, capital improvement recommendations, implementation & 5‑year work plan.
• Deliverables: comprehensive written master plan, prioritized action list, funding options, and implementation schedule.
• Timeline: RFP posted 22 Oct 2026, questions due 30 Oct, answers posted 3 Nov, proposals due 19 Nov, contract award TBD, work to be finished within 10 months.
• Required forms: fee schedule, non‑collusion affidavit, bidder declaration, E‑Verify affidavits.
• Evaluation criteria: technical capability (35 pts), community‑engagement approach (20 pts), understanding & approach (25 pts), schedule (20 pts), oral presentation (15 pts).