RFP - Natural Resources Management Plan

The City of Overland Park is seeking a qualified consultant to complete its Natural Resources Management Plan (NRMP) and fulfill associated EPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grant requirements. The firm will lead project management, update land‑cover inventories, engage stakeholders, develop a 10‑year restoration roadmap, and produce waterway‑stabilization guidelines, all incorporating greenhouse‑gas mitigation analyses. The effort must be delivered by June 1 2027, with a total ceiling of $100,000. • Lead project planning, schedule, and monthly reporting. • Refine the existing draft NRMP, produce updated ecological maps, and benchmark against peer systems. • Conduct robust stakeholder and community engagement, including two formal presentations. • Develop prioritized 10‑year restoration projects, cost estimates, staffing assessments, and private‑land partnership strategies. • Create stream‑bank stabilization criteria and cross‑department collaboration recommendations.