Request for Quotes for Professional Services: Conceptual Design and Outreach for Cavanaugh Park Redevelopment (2.0)

Professional Park Conceptual Design and Outreach Services For Cavanaugh Park

The City of Lake Forest ("City") is seeking quotes from qualified professional design consulting services ("Consultant" or "Proposers") to provide Professional Park Outreach and Conceptual Design Services for the Rehabilitation Project of Cavanaugh Park (the "Project" or "Scope of Services").

The City has a tentative budget of $250,000 set aside to cover the costs of construction activities identified by the consultant pursuant to this RFQ.

The City does not have a Parks Master Plan with park priorities from which to provide a framework for decision-makers in prioritizing and planning this park rehabilitation project. Therefore, this project requires community outreach efforts.

Scope of Services components include:

1. Review of previous outreach records related to Cavanaugh Park and proposed I-5 freeway expansion plans that may impact the footprint of the park.
2. Review existing park components (playground area, “hill” area, flat open space, etc.) described in the attached asset inventory sheet (Attachment E) and conduct in-person field observations to confirm listed assets.
3. Outreach to nearby residents and the City at large to determine if increasing the intensity of park use is desirable.
4. Preliminary conceptual design that incorporates input received from the community.

The location map for Cavanaugh Park is provided below.

The address for Cavanaugh Park is the following: 23782 Cavanaugh Rd, Lake Forest, CA 92630.

About the City

The City of Lake Forest is located in southern Orange County, California, in the area commonly referred to as the Saddleback Valley, with a population of approximately 85,000. It is the County's thirty-first city and the second largest city within the Saddleback Valley, encompassing 16.6 square miles. The City of Lake Forest's fiscal year begins on July 1 and ends on June 30.

The City was incorporated in 1991, operates under the Council/Manager form of government and is considered a contract city. The five members of the City Council are elected by district. They serve staggered four-year terms, with the Mayor being selected annually from among the Council Members. The Council meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month.

City Hall is located at 100 Civic Center Drive, Lake Forest, California 92630. The telephone number is (949) 461-3400 , and the fax is (949) 461-3511 . The City website address is http://www.lakeforestca.gov .

Project Description

The City is seeking Professional Park Outreach and Conceptual Design Services for the Rehabilitation Project of Cavanaugh Park.

The services are expected to be completed within 9 months from contract award.

The City has tentatively budgeted $250,000 for the rehabilitation of this park. However, this budget may be adjusted based on the findings of the consultant during the outreach process. The primary focus of this project is to determine the level of use this park should host based on community input. Once that is determined through community outreach, consultant must create a Conceptual Design for the park.