Downtown Plan Service

Overview

Architecture, Engineering & Urban Planning

Ottawa, Kansas, United StatesPosted about 2 months agoDeadline: May 5th, 2026

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SUMMARY

Ottawa, Kansas seeks a consultant team to prepare a comprehensive downtown master plan, encompassing urban design, transportation, infrastructure, and streetscape strategies.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must provide proof of commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate
Must provide proof of business automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence / accident
Must provide proof of workers' compensation & employers' liability insurance with minimum limits of $100,000 / $500,000 / $100,000
Must provide proof of professional liability insurance of $1,000,000 per claim / $2,000,000 aggregate
Must submit a minimum of three similar projects with references
Must include an executive summary, firm qualifications, project approach, public engagement strategy, schedule, and cost proposal

BUDGET

Estimate

$75,000 – $150,000

TIMELINE

Issue Date: March 18th, 2026

Proposals Due: May 5th, 2026 at 11:00 am

Issuing Agency

City Of Ottawa

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DESCRIPTION

The government authority in Ottawa, Kansas is seeking proposals from qualified consultant teams to develop a comprehensive Downtown Master Plan. The selected vendor will be responsible for leading a professional planning process that incorporates urban design and engineering expertise.

Key tasks include conducting an assessment of existing conditions by reviewing current plans, studies, and infrastructure data. This involves evaluating streets, sidewalks, ADA accessibility, utilities, lighting, and drainage, as well as identifying constraints, opportunities, and system conflicts. The scope also covers transportation and mobility planning, such as traffic flow and circulation concepts, parking strategies, and improving pedestrian and bicycle connectivity.

Additional components of the project include establishing standards for sidewalks and streetscapes, developing a downtown tree strategy, and coordinating at a high level on utilities and infrastructure systems. Vendors will need to identify utility conflicts and address sequencing for water, sewer, stormwater, electric, and communication lines. The contract period for this Downtown Plan Service will be one year.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.