Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East Baton Rouge (BREC) is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFPs) from qualified, experienced providers of zoo planning, architectural and design services for the development of a new facility Master Plan that will guide future strategic direction and development of BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo (BRZ). New designs and ideas for the Master Plan are encouraged with attention to our vision and mission of engaging guests in fun and innovative experiences, and inspiring discovery and appreciation of the Earth's wildlife. BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo is seeking a Master Plan that will: • Honor the Zoo’s rich history and previous efforts, wrapping them into a new and truly innovative future for the Zoo • Provide state-of-the-art, flexible animal exhibits that encourage uncompromising care for the current animal collection in settings that cause jaw-dropping guest experiences while allowing for significant collection enhancement and change in the future • Recognize that public programs and offerings have changed to satisfy the higher expectations of the visiting public, including interactive exhibits, face-to-face encounters and increased public engagement opportunities • Facilitate the Zoo’s conservation efforts and place them front and center in the guest experience, clearly demonstrating that BRZ is much more than a place-based institution Seamlessly weave education into the Zoo experience, resulting in guests knowing more, feeling more positively toward and doing more for animals with every visit • Offer a wide range of fun, exciting and inspirational opportunities that will not only encourage future visitation, but also help generate new earned revenue • Establish an appropriate infrastructure that goes beyond just updating the facility to today’s standards and truly anticipates the future needs of the institution’s staff, volunteers and guests, allowing the Zoo to stay ahead of increasingly complex AZA and industry standards as much as possible