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City of Indio Parks Master Plan Consulting Services

The City of Indio is seeking a consulting team to create a data-driven Parks Master Plan for its parks and recreation system. - Government buyer: City of Indio, Public Works Department, California. - Requested service: Prepare a comprehensive Parks Master Plan covering parks, recreation facilities and programming, open space, and trails, intended to guide City policy and implementation through 2040 and beyond. - Scope of work: - Collect and review plans, regulations, operational records, and other relevant data; create a field-verified GIS inventory of parks. - Assess recreation demand, service levels, park access and equity, facility conditions, and programming. - Conduct multilingual, equity-centered community engagement, including engagement in Environmental Justice communities. - Develop park classifications and standards addressing design, active transportation, climate resilience, and joint use. - Prepare a legally defensible Quimby Act Nexus Study and updated park in-lieu fee recommendations. - Develop prioritized, phased capital improvements, planning-level cost estimates, a funding strategy, implementation actions, and performance measures. - Prepare the draft and final plan, support public and commission/Council presentations and adoption, and provide CEQA documentation. - Notable expertise: Landscape architecture, urban ecology, ADA compliance, and climate resilience are encouraged. - Products and OEMs: No products, part numbers, quantities, or product manufacturers are specified; this is a professional-services opportunity.

Description

The City of Indio is seeking a qualified consulting team to prepare a comprehensive Parks Master Plan for parks, recreation facilities, open space, trails, and recreation programming through 2040 and beyond. The Plan will serve as a policy and implementation document under the Parks, Recreation & Open Space and Conservation Element of the Indio General Plan 2040. It will establish a data-driven framework for evaluating park adequacy and equity, prioritizing capital investments, administering Quimby Act and development impact fees, expanding recreation programming, and advancing climate and housing-equity goals. The work calls for expertise in California parks planning, Quimby Act nexus analysis, Environmental Justice community engagement, GIS-based park access analysis, and capital improvement programming.

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