University Park Campus Sustainable Landscape Implementation Plan

This contract awards the design‑ and implementation‑lead services for Penn State’s Sustainable Landscape Implementation Plan on the University Park campus. The selected firm will develop a comprehensive plan, facilitate a multi‑stakeholder steering committee, and execute a pilot planting project that serves as a “living‑lab” for students while delivering measurable environmental benefits such as carbon sequestration, storm‑water management, and heat‑island mitigation. • Scope includes assessment, stakeholder facilitation, phased rollout, pilot design, and final reporting. • Budget of $175,000 (matching grant $75,000 + university funds) funds plan development and first‑phase implementation. • The procurement was qualifications‑based, with a short‑list interview process culminating in the appointment of STIMSON as the lead A/E firm.