The City of Kingston, NY is seeking proposals from qualified parks and recreation planning firms to update its Parks and Recreation Master Plan. The project involves a comprehensive assessment of existing facilities, programs, and community needs, development of recommendations, site-specific master plans, and an implementation strategy. Proposals are due by July 15, 2026. The contract period is from September 1, 2026, to August 31, 2027, with potential for extensions. Evaluation will be based on qualifications, approach, team experience, references, and cost.
Proposals are due by Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 11:00 a. m. Responses are due and must be received no later than Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 11:00 a. m. after which they will be publicly opened.
Payment terms will be detailed in Schedule B, Fees, Expenses, and Submissions for Payment, within the contract agreement. The city shall be invoiced and make payments as described in Schedule B, fees, expenses, and submissions for payment.
The firm is responsible for correcting deficiencies in its services reported within 120 days after completion and final acceptance. The firm shall be responsible to correct, in a timely fashion and at the firms sole expense, any deficiencies in its services resulting from the firms failure to act in accordance with the standards set forth in article 13 performance and schedule a, provided such deficiencies are reported to the firm within one hundredtwenty 120 days after completion and final acceptance of the services.
Proposals will be evaluated using weighted criteria: firms qualifications and experience (30%), project approach understanding (15%), assigned project team experience (15%), qualifications example projects with references (15%), and cost factors (25%). The selection committee will make a selection based upon an evaluation of proposals using the following weighted criteria: a x b a b criteria weighted weight score 03 score firms qualifications and experience 30 project approach understanding 15 assigned project team experience 15 qualifications example projects with references 15 cost factors 25 final score score points
Respondents must be qualified parks and recreation planning firms with experience in developing municipal parks master plans. The city seeks proposals from qualified consultants to assist with developing an updated parks recreation master plan. . . and The respondents are required to complete, and include within their rfp submission, the information sheet and affidavit of noncollusion that are included in this rfp.
Penalties may apply for submitting false information to governmental agencies, including fines and imprisonment. Failure to comply with non-discrimination laws can result in fines and potential termination of the agreement. The firm is aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information to governmental agencies, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment. and The firm is subject to ia fine of fifty and **** **** dollars per person, per day, for any violation of the new york state labor law sections 220e or 239, andor ii possible termination of this agreement andforfeiture of all moneys due hereunder for a second or subsequent violation.
Written inquiries must be submitted no later than Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at 4:00 p. m. All questions pertaining to this rfp are required to be made in writing no later than wednesday, july 1, 2026 at 4:00pm.
Proposals may be rejected if respondents fail to comply with prequalification regulations, have a history of uncompleted contracts, unsatisfactory performance, or lack the necessary ability, resources, or qualified employees. Misrepresentation regarding debarment status can also lead to rejection or termination. Proposals received from respondents who have previously failed to complete contracts within the timerequired, or who have previously performed similar work in an unsatisfactory manner, may be rejected. and Any misrepresentation or false statement related to a respondents status in this regard will result in rejection of suchrespondents submission.
