The City of Olympia is seeking qualifications from creative design professionals that can develop a park master plan for an 0.34-acre community park located at 911 Adams St SE in Olympia, WA. The project will create an inspiring master plan that helps support the cultural needs of the community.  The major goal of this park will be to honor and celebrate the lives of Black and African American members in this community, both past and present, to help bring their stories of perseverance and light to the forefront.

City of Olympia in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 78 Stat. 252, 42 USC 2000d--4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex in consideration for an award.

The deadline for this RFQ is April 22, 2024 at 4:00 pm.  Earlier responses are welcome. No faxed, telephone or electronic proposals will be accepted.  

For questions about this RFQ, please contact Sarah Giannobile, Parks Planner via email at sgiannob@ci.olympia.wa.us.  Questions via telephone will not be accepted.  All questions to this RFQ must be received by Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. Pacific Local Time.  Questions received after this date may not be answered.  All submitted questions will be addressed via addendum.  Proposer shall verify number of Addendums with Builders Exchange of Washington prior to proposal submission deadline by either calling (425) 258-1303 or going online at www.bxwa.com  

Please note: if you obtain project plans and specifications through any other process, such as by public records request, you will NOT be added to the list of bidders who receive bid packet addenda and other information sent to those who actually register as bidders.
To obtain project plans and specifications for City of Olympia project via public records request, please visit our Public Records webpage. Public records fee apply. 
The RFQ document can be viewed on Builders Exchange of Washington’s website under City of Olympia – Goods & Services Category at www.bxwa.com.
Published: The Olympian, Sunday, March 31, 2024