The City of Spokane issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQu 6176‑24) to secure design‑service expertise for the renovation of Cannon Hill Park’s pond and associated irrigation system. PLACE Landscape Architecture was selected as the awardee, receiving a lump‑sum award of $150,000 to provide comprehensive landscape‑architecture, civil‑engineering, and irrigation‑design services, as well as bid‑package preparation and construction‑administration support. The contract is funded through American Rescue Plan (ARP) CSLFRF monies, runs for two years with a possible one‑year renewal, and requires compliance with extensive federal, state, and local regulations (e.g., ARP‑CSLFRF, Clean Air Act, nondiscrimination statutes).
• Scope includes pond water‑use reduction, water‑quality improvement, riparian planting, storm‑water management, and a weather‑based automated irrigation system.
• Deliverables: design and permit‑ready documents, construction‑ready bid packages, and construction‑administration services through substantial completion.
• Awarded on a firm‑fixed‑price basis ($150 k), with a 90‑day proposal validity period and mandatory compliance with ARP funding requirements.