The Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency is soliciting responses to this Request For Qualifications (RFQ) from interested parties for the purpose of providing professional consulting services to provide an integrated design for the existing Delray Beach Center for the Arts Campus and Old School Square Park; together these are to be referred to as Center Park consisting of 5.25 acres on Atlantic Avenue in downtown Delray Beach. The existing Campus and Park are well-known and well-used landmarks in the City.
The design must integrate existing architectural features, accommodate and provide improved infrastructure for flexibility of use, accommodate the Delray GreenMarket, support ongoing programming and daily use of the facilities, provide economic opportunities, and provide intimate areas and focal points within the park to create a world-class public space. Planning concepts must include creation of a public plaza fronting Atlantic Avenue on the south side of the Cornell Museum, direct connection from the Plaza area to Old School Park and the parking garage, improved lighting and signage, relocation of the concession stand and restroom facilities, adequate shade areas, children’s play area, support public art and educational opportunities, integrate local culture and history in a meaningful way and provide for expanded economic development for the Delray Beach Center for the Arts facility and the City as a whole.
Numerous annual public events, as well as private programs take place on this site throughout the year. It is envisioned that public engagement will be required throughout all phases of this project.
Interested firm/teams are invited to submit a complete response for consideration. The response must clearly address all items requested. The CRA intends to negotiate an agreement for these services project upon the selection of the consultant firm/team that best satisfies the evaluation criteria and serves the best interest of the CRA. Sealed responses are to be submitted to the City of Delray Beach Purchasing Division at 100 NW 1st Avenue Delray Beach Florida 33444 no later than Thursday, August 6, 2015 at 3:00 P.M. Proposals received after the deadline will not be considered.
2015 Delray Beach Center for the Arts Center Campus RFQ
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