When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due September 10, 2026. Questions must be submitted by August 27, 2026.

What is the budget for this RFP?

The published budget is $120,000.

It was issued by Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks & Recreation Authority. The work is located in Valdosta, Georgia, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Parks and recreation planning consultancy with municipal master planning experience. Expertise in community needs assessments and inclusive public engagement. GIS capabilities for parks, facilities, trails, and open-space inventories. Experience evaluating operations, staffing, budgets, cost recovery, and asset management. Strong knowledge of public-sector funding strategies and grant opportunities.

Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Master Plan Service (Due September 10, 2026)

Overview

Architecture, Engineering & Urban Planning

Valdosta, Georgia, United StatesPosted: August 15, 2026Deadline: September 10, 2026

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SUMMARY

The authority seeks a consultant to develop a ten-year parks and recreation master plan covering community engagement, GIS inventory, operations, budgeting, asset management, and funding strategies.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must have a minimum of three comparable comprehensive parks and recreation master plan projects completed within the last seven years
Must be registered with and participating in a federal work authorization program (E-Verify)
Must maintain statutory workers' compensation insurance
Must maintain automobile liability insurance with limits of at least $1,000,000
Must maintain comprehensive general liability insurance with limits of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate
Must maintain professional services liability (Errors & Omissions) insurance for a limit of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence/claim and $2,000,000 in the aggregate
Must provide a copyright release for submitted materials
Must submit one original, four copies, and one electronic copy (PDF on USB drive) of the proposal
Proposal must not exceed 30 pages (excluding resumes, appendices, and required forms)

BUDGET

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$120,000

TIMELINE

August 14th, 2026: Public Advertisement of RFP

August 27th, 2026: Question, Answer and Clarification Deadline

August 31st, 2026: Publish responses to questions by 2pm EST

September 10th, 2026: Request for Proposals (RFP's) Due

September 21st–24th, 2026: Finalist Interviews with Selection Committee

October 21st, 2026: Selection of Firm, Agreement Contract and Formal Approval

November 1st, 2026: Comprehensive Planning Work by Firm to Start

September 15th, 2027: Presentation of Plan to Parks & Recreation Authority Board for Approval

QUESTION DEADLINE

August 27, 2026

CONTACTS

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Issuing Agency

Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks & Recreation Authority

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DESCRIPTION

The government authority in Valdosta, Georgia, is seeking a qualified vendor to develop a comprehensive parks and recreation master plan. The plan will guide capital investment, programming, land acquisition, and operational decisions over a ten-year period.

The scope includes an extensive community needs assessment; an online engagement platform featuring an interactive map, virtual survey, and social media pop-ups; and pop-up engagement at existing parks or events to reach underrepresented populations. The vendor will also prepare a GIS-based inventory of parks, facilities, trails, and open space.

Additional work includes reviewing maintenance operations, staffing levels, asset management practices, current operating and capital budgets, revenue sources, and cost recovery performance by program and facility type. The completed plan must also include a funding strategy and matrix of potential funding sources. Questions must be submitted by August 27, 2026.

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When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due September 10, 2026. Questions must be submitted by August 27, 2026.
What is the budget for this RFP?: The published budget is $120,000.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks & Recreation Authority. The work is located in Valdosta, Georgia, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Parks and recreation planning consultancy with municipal master planning experience
Expertise in community needs assessments and inclusive public engagement
GIS capabilities for parks, facilities, trails, and open-space inventories
Experience evaluating operations, staffing, budgets, cost recovery, and asset management
Strong knowledge of public-sector funding strategies and grant opportunities

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