Parks and Public Landscaping Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2018 04 05

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I. GENERAL DESCRIPTION The City of Louisville, Parks and Recreation Department, is requesting proposals from qualified Consultants for landscape design services for median renovation projects and initial design throughout the City. The areas to be designed cover a broad spectrum of conditions and the Consultant will be required to have the ability and skill to implement appropriate design concepts given the specific conditions at each location. II. OVERVIEW The majority of the medians within the City were developed and landscaped 20 to 30 years ago. Renovations are recommended due to, outdated irrigation systems, plant material replacement needs, and in many cases the concept or landscape theme is not consistent throughout the same boulevard. Prior to acquiring funding for actual median renovations, the City would first like to develop a landscape concept plan for each of the major boulevards within the City. Boulevards with medians on them (or have the opportunity for additional) which will be a part of the Consultants design scope are: Cherry Street Dillon Road Highway 42 McCaslin Boulevard South Boulder Road Via Appia Way *Primarily, Dillion Road and Highway 42 is where initial design is needed for future and non - landscaped medians. The Consultant will be required to submit three distinct concepts plans for the medians on the boulevards listed. The concept landscape plans submitted should include one plan that is of low water use, one plan with a design similar in nature to current plant palette and design, and an additional concept plan based on City staff and public input. The successful Consultant will be required to develop these conceptual plans through a public process that will incorporate staff review. As the final product, the Consultant will provide one final and staff approved conceptual landscape design plan for each boulevard. III. PROPOSAL GUIDELINES 1. As a part of the final concept design, all plant material should be specified; type of irrigation should be noted, type of ground covering material noted, types of hardscape noted, etc. Consultant shall also consider placement of plants to provide proper sight City of Louisville 1RFP for Median Renovation Design Services 5