2023/10/25 Council Agenda Packet

Page 9 of 36 SECTION 2 - SPECIFICATIONS 2.1 INTENT SUMMARY The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) process is to provide an avenue for suggestions that could result in partnerships that will increase recreation opportunities for the public, repurpose or recondition park assets for community use, and generate revenue for the City of Everett Parks & Facilities department. The expected contract start date for these RFP’s would be sometime in 2024-2025 depending on complexity of the project. This Request for Proposal provides an opportunity for non-profits, businesses, or private individuals to partner with the city to improve the community. It is the City’s intention to award multiple contracts from proposals submitted in response to this solicitation. Although project ideas are listed below, Everett Parks is open to all ideas for any Parks owned property, including different or enhanced services where service currently exists. Do not let your imagination be limited to only the projects listed below. These ideas are just a small sampling of underutilized park assets owned by the City of Everett that could be great locations for your business. This is a reoccurring proposal opportunity, with this being the fourth solicitation in as many years. The projects must enhance a Park asset or increase recreational opportunities within the community in order to score well. Proposals will score higher if they also generate revenue for the department. 2.2 BACKGROUND The City of Everett Parks & Facilities Department has forty-five (45) park properties, two (2) Municipal Golf Courses, an Animal Shelter, a Senior Center, a Swim Center, facility rentals halls, athletic sport complexes at Kasch Park, Phil Johnson Park, Senator Henry M. Jackson Park, Garfield Park, and American Legion Park. The Department also contracts for the management of the Legion Memorial and Walter Hall Golf Courses, Carl Gipson Center, and the Everett Performing Arts Center. The City of Everett’s population and park systems have continued to grow, and now more than ever, it is important to create a vision for the future of Parks and Recreation within our City. During the previous General RFP processes, the City accepted the following projects and is moving forward with negotiations on seven (7) of the 12 responses that were received. Some projects that are being negotiated or have resulted in contracts from a previous Request for Proposal process include: • Management of the Legion Memorial and Walter Hall golf course proshop and food & beverage operations. • Concession Agreement for Phil Johnson ballfields. • Use of the Camp Patterson site at Silver Lake for day camps. • Adult softball leagues at Kasch Park. • Paddleboard rentals at Silver Lake. • Management of the Carl Gipson Center. • Lease of the greenhouses at Legion Park (no longer active). • Lease of the Kasch Athletic Offices.