Description
The Texas Facilities Commission is seeking a landscape architect to provide design services for The Beacon Park, a 60-acre public park in Midland, Texas. The selected firm will be responsible for providing prime professional landscape architecture services, including design leadership and coordination, and ensuring an integrated vision across all disciplines. The project includes various elements such as restoration and protection of playas, multi-use hike and bike trails, habitat restoration and native planting, shade structures, overlooks, and gathering lawns, seating areas and wayfinding features, bridges and boardwalks for connectivity and immersive experiences. The project is expected to last for 504 calendar days. The key responsibilities of the selected firm include detailed on-site investigations, review of existing documents, identification of zoning requirements, coordination with project members, and preparation of design development drawings and documentation.
• The project is a multiphase project with multiple awards at various stages.
• The selected firm will be required to provide civil engineering, structural engineering, irrigation design, lighting/electrical, signage/wayfinding, and accessibility review services.
• The firm will be responsible for coordinating with authorities having jurisdiction.
• The project may modify the final scope with increased elements that could be funded by further state appropriations and/or private donations.
• The selected firm will be required to submit a Certificate of Interested Parties prior to contract execution.
• The firm will be required to utilize the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify system during the term of the contract to determine the eligibility of all persons employed by the firm to perform duties within Texas.