REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
PROFESSIONAL PARK DESIGN CONSULTING SERVICES FOR
EL CONEJO PARK AND MACKENZIE PARK
CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS
24035 El Toro Road
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
(949) 707-2651
RFP Dates
Request for Proposals Issued:
Written Question Deadline:
Questions Answered/Addenda Issued:
Proposal Submittal Deadline:
Interviews to be held on:
Proposed Effective Date of Professional
Services Agreement:
January 29, 2024
February 26, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
February 29, 2024 by 5:00 p.m.
March 11, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.
TBD, if requested
March 26, 2024
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Table of Contents
SECTION I - INTRODUCTION AND INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS
A. Introduction
B. Proposed Time Schedule
C. Instructions to Proposers and Procedures for Submittal
D. General Conditions
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SECTION II - PROPOSAL RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS
A. Cover Letter
B. Company Data
C. Resumes and Qualifications of Personnel
D. Organizational Chart
E. References
F. Project Understanding, Overview and Approach
G. Communication Plan
H. Compensation/Payment Schedule
I. Certificate of Insurance
J. Certification of Proposal
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SECTION III - PROPOSAL EVALUATION AND SELECTION
SECTION IV - SCOPE OF SERVICES
SECTION V – SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION/FEES
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ATTACHMENT 1 –
NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT
ATTACHMENT 2 –
CONSULTANT’S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COMPLIANCE WITH
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
ATTACHMENT 3 –
CERTIFICATION OF PROPOSAL TO THE CITY OF LAGUNA HILLS
ATTACHMENT 4 –
SAMPLE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
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January 29, 2024
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR PROFESSIONAL PARK DESIGN
CONSULTING SERVICES FOR EL CONEJO PARK AND MACKENZIE
PARK
Dear Proposers:
You are invited to respond to this Request for Proposal to provide professional park
design consulting services for El Conejo Park and MacKenzie Park to the City of Laguna
Hills.
The following pages detail the Scope of Services to be provided and the submission
requirements.
The City intends to enter into an exclusive Professional Services Agreement to fulfill the
City’s needs.
To be considered responsive, proposers must submit a written proposal in accordance
with the requirements, specifications, conditions and provisions described in the
attached RFP.
PROPOSALS ARE DUE BEFORE
4:00 P.M. on March 11, 2024
If you have any questions regarding this RFP, please contact me at (949) 707-2651 or
via email at james@lagunahillsca.gov. Thank you for your interest.
Sincerely,
Joe Ames, P.E., T.E.
Public Works Director/City Engineer
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SECTION I
INTRODUCTION AND INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS
A: Introduction and Overview
The City is seeking a qualified professional design consultant to provide park design
services for the rehabilitation of El Conejo Park and MacKenzie Park.
The City has tentatively budgeted $815,000 for the rehabilitation of these parks.
At El Conejo Park, the primary focus of the City is to remove an existing unused zipline
structure, install a small age 2-5 playground, keep the existing age 5-12 playground
structure and replace worn components, and replace all rubber surfacing at the park.
The City Council also expressed an interest in rehabilitating other existing
improvements based upon available budget and interests of the community, which will
necessitate evaluating all of the other existing improvements at the park.
At MacKenzie Park, the primary focus of the City is to remove the existing large age 5-
12 playground and install two smaller playground units - one for age 2-5 children and
one for age 5-12 children – and replace all existing rubber surfacing. Alternatively,
dependent on cost and community feedback, the existing large age 5-12 playground
could be replaced with smaller individual playground structures for ages 2-12 children.
The City Council also expressed an interest in rehabilitating other existing
improvements based upon available budget and interests of the community, which will
necessitate evaluating all of the other existing improvements at the park. It should be
noted that the tennis courts were recently resurfaced by the City.
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 these park rehabilitation
projects. Therefore, the project includes community outreach efforts.
The desired Scope of Services consists of the following components:
1. Inventory Existing Park Improvements
2. Community Outreach and Community Needs Assessment
3. Preliminary Design
4. Final Design Plans, Construction Documents, and Specifications
5. Optional: Construction Management and Contract Administration
Location maps for the parks are on the next page.
Additional information concerning the Scope of Services can be found in Section IV.
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El Conejo Park:
Located adjacent to El Conejo Lane.
Approximate total acreage: 3.5 acres
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