RFQ 27-0928 Carolina Springs Park Master Plan

The Town of Holly Springs, NC is soliciting qualified engineering and landscape architecture firms to develop a comprehensive master plan for the 25‑acre Carolina Springs Park at 7300 Woods Creek Road. The selected consultant will manage project kickoff, conduct existing‑conditions analysis, lead extensive community and stakeholder engagement, develop program needs, produce three conceptual design alternatives, and deliver a preferred master plan with cost estimates, phasing, and implementation strategies. The effort includes preparation of GIS/CAD files, high‑resolution graphics, and optional supplemental services such as surveying, environmental studies, and grant assistance. Submissions are limited to a 15‑page PDF plus appendices and must be received by 2:00 PM on 4 Nov 2026. Evaluation will focus on firm experience, key staff qualifications, and the proposed approach. • Scope: master planning, public engagement, program development, conceptual design, cost estimating, phasing, final deliverables. • Deliverables: final master plan report, graphics, GIS/CAD files, cost‑estimate worksheets, implementation schedule. • Timeline: solicitation issued 30 Sep 2026, questions due 14 Oct 2026, proposals due 4 Nov 2026, award expected Jan 2027, work to commence shortly thereafter. • Required team: licensed landscape architect(s), engineer(s), planner(s). • Evaluation criteria: firm experience (25 pts), staff experience (25 pts), project approach (40 pts), schedule (10 pts).