The City of Deerfield Beach, Florida (pop. 87,578) is now accepting proposals to develop a comprehensive 10-year Deerfield Beach Parks, Open Space and Recreation Master Plan. A map of existing park locations is included as a part of this proposal as Exhibit III – Park Maps. The scope of this project includes the following components: A. Project Coordination & Kick-off Meeting with City Staff 1. Discuss project Scope of Work, Deliverables, and schedule. 2. Consultant shall provide a website or a portal where city staff can access the latest project information. B. Community Profile: 1. Research and identify unique qualities, geography, demographics, and trends specific to the Deerfield Beach community that will affect Master Plan considerations for the future. 2. Relevant goals and policies of local planning studies (Comprehensive Plan, Transportation Plan), as well as pertinent state or regional plans (SCORP, statewide demographic trends) should be considered where Master Plan recommendations will be impacted. In addition, plans in process such as the Public Safety and Downtown Development Plans should be given consideration. C. Inventory and Assessment: Parks System Resources 1. Describe the inventory and conditions of existing park lands and other recreation facilities; 2. Work with staff, community and needs assessment to identify and define immediate needs and desired improvements within existing developed parks and greenways; determine long-range needs; 3. Develop strategies and information needs with staff, then prepare and conduct a statistically valid community-wide needs assessment (including public opinion profile) and other public input surveys to determine current interests and levels of park use, future parks development needs and interests, public priorities and willingness to support different funding levels and funding options now and in the future; identify and discuss major issues/concerns specific to Deerfield Beach;
