During the course of the contract, the Consultant shall: 2.1. Existing Parks, Recreation Facilities and Open Space 2.1.1. Provide an inventory of existing parks, open space/lands, greenways/trails, and other community recreation facilities with lifecycle analysis. This task should be developed using the City’s Geographic Information System (GIS) data sets, and any new information created should be compatible with existing City GIS systems. The data sets will be used to generate maps within the Master Plan. 2.1.2. Evaluate existing facilities and obtain input on existing and proposed facilities from residents, City Council, Municipal leadership, and City team members to create recommendations and priorities. 2.1.3. Establish an accurate understanding of the existing conditions of sites and facilities within the System and support the foundation from which specific strategies are framed within the Commission for Accreditation of Parks and Recreation in mind. 2.1.4. Provide a prioritized list of projects recommended by Department team members with recommended improvements and cost estimates for each recommendation. 2.1.5. Provide citywide strategies and priorities that will inform the development of the annual Capital Improvement Plan and other funding sources that can be implemented and tracked. 2.1.6. Based on existing plans and consultations, recommend how the City might partner with other agencies and local governments to maximize and leverage resources for our citizens and programs. 2.1.7. Identify and evaluate the current undeveloped facilities and open spaces/lands owned by the City and make recommendations for the potential for utilization to serve the community through further recreation services. The Consultant shall provide general cost estimates for these projects. 2.2. Future Parks, Recreation Facilities, Greenways, and Open Space 2.2.1. Using relevant data from past planning and input from staff and park users, develop objective criteria, evaluate, and make recommendations for future priorities for new land acquisition and park/facility construction. Submissions should include prioritization of both land acquisition and facility construction. Both traditional and nontraditional, active, and passive recreation facilities must be considered uniquely different for all future parks in the system. Provide preliminary cost estimates cumulatively and individually based on current conditions and anticipated inflation.
