The City of Fort Wayne is seeking statements of qualifications and interest from firms qualified to prepare an Implementation Framework for the riverfront area that will guide development of public and private land over the next decade and beyond. Building on existing plans, this project will deliver 1) an urban design plan that defines the character of the Riverfront area; 2) reports and recommendations for a variety of infrastructure, environmental, historical, archaeological and hydraulic issues related to the river and development adjacent to it; 3) design, engineering and related cost estimates for improvements (including park amenities and flood protection features) to public space near the river; and 4) recommendations that set forth a proposed development regulatory framework that removes impediments and facilitates private investment. The end products of the professional engagement will position the City to coordinate future development over time and immediately begin construction on the next phases of public improvements in the Riverfront area.

Consultants must have the knowledge, skills, experience and time to produce high quality work; the details for which are outlined in Section Two. The City expects the work delivered by consultants to be an example of world class design and engineering; reflecting state-of-the-art philosophy towards infrastructure, transportation, landscape design, and urban design. The work contemplated by the City for this project is multifaceted and will require the coordinated participation of several professional disciplines including landscape architecture, planning, architecture, graphic design, real estate market analysis and civil engineering to name a few. The City anticipates that project leadership should come from the landscape architecture/urban design/planning discipline and that thorough engagement of other necessary disciplines will be coordinated by the project manager. The selected consultants will work closely with the Riverfront Working Group – a multi-disciplinary team of City staff and project partners.