Walton County Opengov #26-22

Walton County Parks and Recreation Master Plan and Impact Fee Methodology

Walton County, Florida, is seeking a consultant to prepare a countywide parks and recreation plan and a recreation impact fee methodology. - Government buyer: Walton County, Florida, Board of County Commissioners. The Administration Department is identified in the initial release summary. - Procurement: Consulting services for a Parks and Recreation Master Plan and Recreation Impact Fee Methodology. - OEMs and named vendors: No manufacturers, OEMs, vendors, or consulting firms are named in the provided materials; no manufactured products are requested. - Master plan: Assess the parks and recreation system and develop short-, intermediate-, and long-range recommendations for parks, facilities, trails, and natural open space, including a 20-year optimization plan, financial forecast, and implementation schedule. - Planning areas: Address needs and priorities in North Walton, North Central Walton, South Central Walton, and South Walton. - Other planning work: Verify facility inventory data; assess County-owned or dedicated property for recreation use and possible surplus designation; evaluate staffing needs; and identify applicable state and federal funding opportunities. Align the plan with Plan for Walton 2040 and proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments. - Impact fee methodology: Analyze the existing recreation fee structure, including statutory and legal considerations, and develop an alternative methodology with planning-area-specific cost assumptions. The fee methodology must be a distinct, identifiable cost component. - Public engagement: Conduct a countywide survey, at least four public workshops, at least one formal SWOT session, and additional targeted outreach. Build on existing County engagement rather than duplicating it. - Notable qualifications: The initial release summary calls for experience with at least three comparable local-government parks and recreation master plans, as well as impact or development fee methodology and statutory/legal fee analysis. - Period: Anticipated duration is 12–18 months from contract execution through completion; no option years or annual subscription are indicated. - Estimated value: No government estimate is provided. The range below is an approximate planning estimate for the consulting scope.

Description

Walton County is seeking proposals from a qualified consultant to develop a 20-year Parks and Recreation Master Plan and a Recreation Impact Fee methodology. The work includes analysis of the current recreation fee structure, planning for parks, facilities, trails, and open space across four planning areas, facility data verification, and evaluation of staffing, funding, and implementation needs. Public engagement must include a countywide survey, at least four workshops, a SWOT session, and targeted outreach, building on engagement already conducted by the County. The anticipated contract term is 12–18 months, and proposals are due November 3, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Central Time.

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