Description
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is seeking proposals from qualified landscape architecture and land planning firms, as well as individual practitioners, with at least five years of experience and demonstrated ability to perform tasks in these and related fields. The selected firm will provide services on an as-needed basis, including comprehensive site analysis, land use planning, trail planning, and all phases of landscape architecture and construction administration services. The firm should have experience in ecological landscaping, low impact development, and environmentally preferred products. The ability to address landscape and planning issues related to climate change is also sought. The firm will be responsible for providing services, including reports, designs, and construction documents, and will be required to submit milestone documents, including specifications, plans, and reports. The firm should be equipped to prepare drawings on AutoCAD, Version 2021 or later, and should be familiar with the Department's standard format and requirements. Some key services that firms may be called upon to provide include: existing conditions inventory and mapping, concept and schematic design, small- and large-scale site analysis, site planning and master planning, development of treatment guidelines and maintenance/management plans, trail alignment and design, and environmental permitting.
• Experience in landscape architecture and land planning
• Ability to perform tasks in related fields
• Knowledge of local planning tools and project-relevant state and federal regulations
• Ability to produce GIS maps and collect and analyze data
• Experience in ecological landscaping, low impact development, and environmentally preferred products
• Ability to address landscape and planning issues related to climate change
• Familiarity with the Department's standard format and requirements
• Ability to prepare drawings on AutoCAD, Version 2021 or later