Description
The City of Wilmington is seeking qualified firms to provide comprehensive planning, design, and placemaking services for its downtown master‑plan effort. The work is divided into three coordinated phases—assessment and strategy development, roadmap creation, and final adoption‑ready documentation—covering public‑realm improvements, streetscapes, public‑space programming, and economic‑incentive toolkits for two primary sites (Northern Riverfront District and Chestnut Street) with optional add‑alternates for other city‑owned parcels. The contract will be negotiated after the qualification stage and is expected to span roughly a year of professional services.
• Scope includes baseline conditions analysis, community visioning, public‑realm and placemaking strategy, interim activation concepts, and final master‑plan deliverables (design standards, form‑based code, incentive toolkit).
• Firms must submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) by July 13, 2026 (electronic PDF and ≥5 hard‑copy copies) acknowledging receipt of all addenda.
• Evaluation will focus on team qualifications, relevant municipal experience, capacity, and commitment to minority‑/women‑owned business participation.