District Master Plan Services

The Sisters Park and Recreation District in Sisters, Oregon is seeking a qualified consultant to provide comprehensive district master plan services. The agency needs to assess its existing conditions, identify current and future recreation needs, evaluate service gaps, and determine community priorities. This planning process will help the agency analyze its operational and capital improvement needs, associated costs, and potential funding strategies to support long-term implementation. The scope of work requires the development and execution of a robust public engagement strategy designed to reach a broad and diverse cross-section of the community. The selected consultant must facilitate stakeholder interviews with key community partners, elected officials, user groups, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and community leaders. Additionally, the agency requires public outreach activities such as surveys, focus groups, workshops, open houses, public meetings, and online engagement opportunities. The project also covers evaluating the agency's ability to meet community needs based on available resources and analyzing the relationship between community priorities and available funding. The consultant must develop preliminary cost estimates for capital improvements, facility enhancements, and service expansions. Finally, the agency requires a prioritized list of short-term, mid-term, and long-term recommendations, along with implementation strategies, estimated timelines, and potential funding approaches. Eligible bidders must be located onshore within the United States. Performance of the contracted work must take place onsite in Sisters, Oregon. Bidders must submit their proposals digitally via email or through the designated online portal, and the agency is currently looking for proposal submissions to determine the budget and cost structure.