New Brunswick Opportunities Network #NRC-RFP-2026-02

Nashwaak Rural Community Recreation Master Plan Consulting Services

Nashwaak Rural Community is seeking a consultant to develop a community-wide Recreation Master Plan. - Government buyer: Nashwaak Rural Community (NRC), New Brunswick; no sub-agency or office is identified. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, vendors, or named suppliers are specified; no products are being purchased. - Service requested: One Recreation Master Plan covering recreation programs, facilities, trails, parks, public spaces, partnerships, demographics, participation, and community needs. - Assessment and engagement: Review service gaps, access barriers, facility suitability, future capital needs, and opportunities in programming, shared use, partnerships, volunteer support, maintenance, communications, staffing, and governance. Conduct accessible engagement with residents and community stakeholders. Assess the viability and cost implications of a full-time recreation coordinator. - Deliverables and requirements: Kickoff, work and engagement plans, findings and inventory summary, draft and final accessible Word/PDF reports, editable supporting data, and a presentation to Council. The final plan must include prioritized recommendations, planning-level capital and operating cost ranges, potential funding sources, responsible partners, measurable indicators, and a phased implementation plan. Engineering inspections are excluded. - Schedule and pricing: No fixed contract period is stated; proponents must propose a realistic schedule. The plan should sequence implementation across near-term (1–2 years), medium-term (3–5 years), and longer-term (6–10 years) priorities. Proposals are to provide a fixed total fee in Canadian dollars, excluding HST, with task-level pricing and separate pricing for optional work.

Description

Nashwaak Rural Community is seeking a qualified consultant to prepare a community-wide Recreation Master Plan. The work includes inventorying and reviewing existing recreation programs, facilities, trails, parks, public spaces, partnerships, and community needs, and conducting accessible public engagement. The plan must provide prioritized recommendations with planning-level capital and operating cost ranges, potential funding sources, responsible partners, and a phased implementation schedule covering 1–10 years. Deliverables include an engagement and work plan, findings and inventory summary, draft and final accessible reports, and a presentation to Council.

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