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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL | City of ST. PETERSBURG, FL

DOWNTOWN WATERFRONT MASTER PLAN Issue Date: September 3, 2013

Due Date: October 15, 2013

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A

DOWNTOWN WATERFRONT MASTER PLAN

CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. Purpose …………………………………………………………………………… Page 3

II. Background ………………………………………………………………………. Page 3

III. Study Area ………………………………………………………………………... Page 4

IV. Scope of Work ……………………………………………………………………. Page 4

A. Inventory and Analysis

1. Upland and Water-Dependent Uses

a. Waterfront Parks

b. Waterfront Facilities – Owned or leased by City

c. Waterfront Facilities – Not owned or leased by City

2. Transportation and Connectivity Facilities

3. Supporting Infrastructure

4. Land Development Code(s)

5. Economic Impact of the Waterfront

B. Master Plan

1. Illustrative Master Plan Map Series

2. Guiding Principles/Goals and Objectives

3. Plan Elements

C. Public Input

1. Minimum Public Input Requirements

2. Additional Public Input Measures

Public Forums

Website

Email List

V. Submission Requirements ……………………………………………………….. Page 11

A. Submittal Package

B. Delivery

C. Deadline

D. Schedule

E. Evaluation and Selection Process

F. Inquiries and Questions

G. City Contact

H. City Reservations

I. Disclaimer

VII. Exhibits …………………………………………………………………………… Page 12

Additional information is available at: http://www.stpete.org/downtown_waterfront_master_plan

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A

DOWNTOWN WATERFRONT MASTER PLAN

CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA

PURPOSE

The city of St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida (“City”) is issuing this Request for Proposal (“RFP”)

seeking qualified parties (“Responders,” Respondents”) to develop a Downtown Waterfront Master Plan

(“Plan”). The Plan shall:

1. Create a unified vision for the City’s downtown waterfront.

2. Establish a policy framework for future decision-making to insure the integrity and quality of the

City’s waterfront is protected and enhanced over time.

3. Guide future policy and planning decisions with particular emphasis on:

a. Coordinating the interdependent relationships of numerous public and privately-owned

assets; and

b. Identifying viable enhancements, including potential future land uses and facility

modifications that will improve public accessibility and enjoyment throughout the downtown

waterfront.

4. The Plan should recognize existing individual park and facility plans, and provide a contextual

framework of goals and policies to guide more detailed park and facility plans.

5. The Plan should identify common features that characterize the waterfront, such as pedestrian,

bicycle and vehicular circulation and parking facilities, and create a unified vision for the area that

also recognizes and supports the operational requirements of individual parks and public facilities.

BACKGROUND

The downtown waterfront has long served as the City’s greatest physical asset. First settled in 1888 by Peter

A. Demens as the terminus end of his Orange Belt Railway, the downtown waterfront quickly developed

with industrial land uses including an electric-generating plant, fish processing plant, lumberyard, warehouse

and others. By 1900, these industrial activities so disfigured the downtown waterfront that a conflict with the

growing tourist trade ignited civic interest in a publicly-owned downtown waterfront.

In 1902, debate over the future of the downtown waterfront began when the Board of Trade, a predecessor to

the Chamber of Commerce, approved a resolution calling for a public waterfront park between 2nd and 5th

Avenues North. The resolution was backed by William Straub, editor for the St. Petersburg Times, who

made creation of the waterfront park system a key goal of his own ambition and professional publication. In

1905, J. M. Lewis presented a plan to convert nearly the entire downtown waterfront into a park.

Lewis’ plan became a major issue in the 1906 city elections, and the public waterfront supporters eventually

won a majority of the seats on the City Council. The new City Council quickly passed a resolution to acquire

the water lots along the waterfront but it would take until the end of 1909 before the city held title to most of

the waterfront. Over the next 15 years, the city backed bonds for developing and beautifying the waterfront.

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As best as can be historically documented from reliable sources, most of the water lots were filled sometime

between 1915 and 1919. The Florida Legislature passed Special Acts in 1917 and 1918 granting title to the

City for those submerged lands from Coffee Pot Bayou to approximately Lassing Park adjacent to the City-

owned upland. The entire present day downtown waterfront east of Beach Drive and east of 1st Street,

between 7th Avenue Northeast and 8th Avenue Southeast, was created by fill.

Between the years of 1918 and 1923, the city acquired several remaining pieces of land and commenced

significant improvements to establish scenic water vistas and public recreation opportunities. The value of

the downtown waterfront was subsequently memorialized by a special provision in the City Charter requiring

voter approval before any designated park property can be sold, donated or leased for a term exceeding those

lease terms specifically authorized for the waterfront or park properties as set forth in the City Charter. The

City has since preserved and enhanced what is now recognized as one of the finest urban waterfronts in the

world.

Honoring this legacy and seeking to advance the great work of its early leaders, the voters approved a City

Charter Amendment in November 2011 mandating the creation of a Downtown Waterfront Master Plan

(DWMP).

STUDY AREA

The study area for the Plan is approximately seven (7) miles of nearly contiguous public waterfront

beginning at the Northeast Exchange Club Coffee Pot Park to the north and Lassing Park to the south. See

Exhibits “A” through “G.”

SCOPE OF WORK

To protect, enhance and promote St. Petersburg’s downtown waterfront as one of the premier waterfront

destinations and attractions in the United States, the Plan is intended to provide an overall vision of the city’s

downtown waterfront and to establish a policy framework of guiding principles for future decision making.

The Plan will be used as an umbrella policy document and is not intended to provide specific details for

projects that are developed within individual park, facility and transportation plan elements. Future public

and private development proposals and any significant physical changes to the character of the downtown

waterfront will be reviewed for consistency with the adopted Plan. Further, as the city’s individual park and

facility master plans are updated, they will be reviewed for consistency with the adopted Plan.

INVENTORY and ANALYSIS

The Plan shall identify existing resources and major public facilities, including transportation, parking, and

major attractions that impact pedestrian and vehicular circulation. The purpose of which is not to measure the

structural integrity or operational efficiencies of each, but rather to understand the symbiotic relationship

between the various major public facilities and with the surrounding downtown area. This is a critical first

step toward understanding the waterfront in the context of the larger downtown area, the city and the region.

At minimum, the Inventory and Analysis shall identify existing conditions of waterfront parks and major

public facilities, including transportation, parking and other infrastructure. The Inventory and Analysis shall

specifically include the following assets:

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Upland and Water-Dependent Uses

Waterfront Parks

a. Albert Whitted Park – Generally located at 107 8th Avenue Southeast, this 4.78-acre park features

scenic vistas, a playground, picnic shelters, restrooms and a renewable energy demonstration

project.

b. Northeast Exchange Club Coffee Pot Park – Generally located at the intersection of 1st Street and

31st Avenue Northeast, this 2-acre park features a boat ramp, kayak rack, playground, picnic

shelter and wilderness area.

c. Demens Landing Park – Generally located at the intersection of Bayshore Drive and 2nd Avenue

South, this 14.7 acre park features a boat ramp, playground, picnic shelters and restrooms.

d. Elva Rouse Park - Generally located along North Shore Drive Northeast between 10th and 13th

Avenue Northeast, this 0.6 acre park features scenic vistas, a recreation trail and the Gizella

Kopsick Palm Arboretum.

e. Flora Wylie Park - Generally located at the intersection of North Shore Drive and 13th Avenue

Northeast, this 11.4 acre park features scenic vistas, a sundial and recreation trail.

f. Gizella Kopsick Palm Arboretum – Generally located at 901 North Shore Drive Northeast, the

arboretum includes more than 500 palms and cycads representing more than 150 species from

around the world.

g. Granada Terrace Park – Generally located at the intersection of 23rd Avenue and Coffee Pot

Boulevard Northeast, this 1.9 acre park features an arbor and other decorative elements.

h. North Shore Park and Beach – Generally located at 901 North Shore Drive Northeast, this 33.2

acre park features a lighted softball field, lighted tennis courts, beach, dog park, playground,

recreation trail, scenic vistas, restrooms and the North Shore Aquatic Complex.

i. Pier Park – Generally located at 550 2nd Avenue Northeast, this 1.25 acre park features scenic

vistas and is accessible by public trolley.

j. Pioneer Park – Generally located at the intersection of Beach Drive and Central Avenue, this 1.8

acre park features scenic vistas and historic interpretations.

k. Poynter Park – Generally located at 1000 3rd Street South, this 2.1 acre park features scenic

vistas.

l. Spa Beach – Generally located at 615 2nd Avenue Northeast, this 6.9 acre park features scenic

vistas, beach, restrooms and is accessible by public trolley.

m. Straub Park, North - Generally located along Bayshore Drive Northeast between 3rd and 5th

Avenue Northeast, this 4.8 acre park features scenic vistas, a recreation trail, arbor and outdoor

performance stage.

n. Straub Park, South - Generally located along Bayshore Drive Northeast between 2nd and 1st

Avenue Northeast, this 7.3 acre park features scenic vistas, a recreation trail, water fountain and

petanque court.

o. Vinoy Park - Generally located at 701 Bayshore Drive Northeast, this 11.6 acre park features

scenic vistas, a recreation trail and open staging area for hosting outdoor special events.

p. Downtown Waterfront Park – Generally located at 295 2nd Avenue Northeast, this small park

features a decorative statue.

q. Lassing Park – Generally located at 2042 Beach Drive Southeast, this 14.2 acre park features a

wilderness area and beach.

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Waterfront Facilities – Owned or Leased by the City of St. Petersburg

a. Albert Whitted Airport – Generally located at 540 1st Street South, this historic airport is the

birthplace of scheduled aviation and National Airlines, which later merged into Pan American.

The airport is a first-class general aviation airport that averages 83,000 aircraft operations each

year. The airport’s last Master Plan was adopted in 2007. The Airport Master Plan provides a 20-

year capital improvement plan based on aviation forecasts for the facility. An approved Airport

Master Plan must be on file with both the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Florida

Department of Transportation (FDOT) for the airport to be a recipient of federal and state grants.

b. Al Lang Field – Generally located at 230 1st Street South, this 3.47 acre sports facility features a

7,000 seat stadium with professional playing fields. The stadium hosts various sporting and

special events and is home to the Tampa Bay Rowdies.

c. Municipal Marina – Generally located at 500 1st Avenue Southeast, the marina is the largest

municipal marina in the state of Florida featuring over 600 rental boat slips. A Municipal

Mooring Field, located in the North (Vinoy) Yacht Basin is a component of the Marina’s

facilities.

d. Renaissance Vinoy Marina – Generally located on the north end of the North (Vinoy) Yacht

Basin along 5th Avenue North this private marina contains 74 wet slips.

e. Museum of History – Generally located at 335 2nd Avenue Northeast, the Museum of History is

operated by Pinellas County’s oldest historical society.

f. A (New) St. Petersburg Pier – Generally located at the terminus end of 2nd Avenue Northeast, the

future Pier for the downtown waterfront is currently being decided. The DWMP will be used as

an umbrella policy document and concept plan and is not intended to provide specific details for

projects that are developed within the individual park, facility and transportation elements. In

accordance with this purpose, the DWMP will not specifically address or recommend design

solutions for a replacement pier. Overall guiding principles regarding the continued existence of

a municipal pier on the downtown waterfront and its relationship to existing, waterfront parks

and facilities should be included in the DWMP.

g. North Shore Aquatic Complex – Generally located at 901 North Shore Drive Northeast, the

complex is St. Petersburg’s premier pool facility featuring a 50 meter pool with diving board, 25

yard training pool with zero depth entry, a play pool with a giant flume slide and splash pad.

h. Port of St. Petersburg – Generally located at 250 8th Avenue Southeast, the Port of St. Petersburg

features 2,170 linear feet of recently reconstructed wharf, SRI St. Petersburg, and a cruise

terminal building. The Port of St. Petersburg Master Plan, approved in 1999, envisions a “Port

Discovery” concept that provides for marine research, education and a mega yacht facility. An

approved Port Master Plan must be on file with the Florida Department of Transportation

(FDOT) for the port to be a recipient of federal and state grants.

i. Progress Energy Center for the Arts – The Center includes three (3) significant assets:

1) Mahaffey Theater – Generally located at 400 1st Street South, the Mahaffey Theater

features an elegant ballroom, scenic water views and over 2,000 seats in a European box-

style configuration.

2) (Salvador) Dali Museum - Generally located at 1 Dali Boulevard, this award-winning

museum houses the largest collection in North America of the artist’s work.

3) Center for the Arts Plaza – The Plaza is a new outdoor feature framed on the north and

south by the theater and museum respectively, with a sloping descent to the adjacent

waterfront along the east boundary.

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j. Sailing Center – Generally located at 250 2nd Avenue Southeast, the sailing center is managed by

the St. Petersburg Yacht Club and provides sailing courses, sponsors race teams and supports

other sailing activities. The sailing center is located within the Demens Landing waterfront park.

Waterfront Facilities – Not Owned or Leased by the City of St. Petersburg

a. Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) – Generally located at 255 Beach Drive Northeast, the MFA first

opened in 1965 and recently added 33,000 square feet nearly doubling its original size. The

museum includes a public café, research library and store.

b. St. Petersburg Yacht Club (SPYC) – Generally located at 11 Central Avenue, the SPYC has a

storied history beginning in 1909. The SPYC manages the St. Petersburg Yacht Club Docks

located within the Central Yacht Basin and the Sailing Center located within the Demens

Landing waterfront park.

c. United States Coast Guard (USGS) – Generally located at 600 8th Avenue Southeast, the USGS

Section Base No. 21 was first established along the north shore of Bayboro Harbor in 1924. The

station is home to several small / navigation boats and two (2) navigation cutters operated by

approximately 340 military personnel, 200 reserve personnel and several civilians.

d. University of South Florida St. Petersburg (USFSP) – Generally located at 140 7th Avenue South,

this premium state university includes 26 buildings on nearly 60 acres of land. The university

serves 600 residential students and a total undergraduate enrollment of approximately 5,000

students.

Transportation and Connectivity Facilities

Access to, and within, the downtown waterfront is supported by a multi-modal network of facilities and

services, including: streets; parking; bicycle paths; sidewalks, crosswalks, pedestrian paths; transit bus and

trolley routes and stations; and water-based access. These existing facilities and services are further

described in the attached exhibits and online at the project’s designated website.

Supporting Infrastructure

a. Potable water

b. Stormwater

c. Sanitary sewer – including the Albert Whitted Water Reclamation Facility (AWWRF), which is

scheduled to be decommissioned by early 2015. A planned forced main will divert flows outside

of the downtown waterfront.

d. Reclaimed water

Land Development Code(s)

The future land use and zoning designations have a critical influence in shaping the physical aesthetic and

pedestrian experience of the downtown waterfront.

a. St. Petersburg Comprehensive Plan

1) Vision, Future Land Use, Transportation, Coastal Management, Conservation Elements

b. City Code Chapter 16, Land Development Regulations (LDRs)

1) Downtown Center Zoning Districts

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c. Redevelopment Area Plans

1) Intown Redevelopment Plan

2) Bayboro Harbor Redevelopment Plan

d. Master Plans

1) 1988 Downtown Waterfront Park Master Plan

2) Albert Whitted Airport Master Plan

3) University of South Florida St. Petersburg Campus Master Plan

4) Port of St. Petersburg Master Plan

5) Municipal Marina Plan (under development)

MASTER PLAN

The Downtown Waterfront Master Plan is to be a written and graphic depiction of the future vision for the

Downtown Waterfront. It should contain maps, drawings, simulations and other graphics that assist in

visually communicating the City’s vision for the Downtown Waterfront. It should contain the necessary text

such as goals, objectives, policies, guiding principles and other written descriptions that verbally and visually

communicate the future vision for the Downtown Waterfront.

At minimum, the Master Plan shall address the criteria enumerated in Ordinance No. 25-H and the following:

Waterfront Parks

The downtown waterfront parks are for the benefit and pleasure of the public and every person may enjoy the

privileges of these waterfront parks subject to compliance with the provisions of the City Charter and all

other applicable laws. Starting in 1979, the City Council adopted a resolution directing the creation of a

comprehensive waterfront park master plan to be coordinated with the Intown Design and Development

Program (IPPD). In 1982, the IDDP was replaced by the Intown Redevelopment Plan, which was formally

adopted in accordance with Florida Statute Chapter 163. In 1984, added protections for certain city-owned

park and waterfront property were memorialized in a City Charter amendment. Finally, in 1988, a waterfront

park master plan was adopted for planning and maintenance of these Charter Parks.

Goals to be considered as part of the Plan shall include, but are not limited to:

a. Preserve, enhance and beautify the downtown waterfront park system;

b. Locate a diversity of active and passive elements including natural settings, scenic vistas, recreational

activities, artistic expressions, historic acknowledgements and community gathering places;

c. Coordinate the 1988 Downtown Waterfront Park Master Plan with other existing plans and assets

throughout the downtown waterfront;

d. Establish strategies for integration of the Monument and Commemorative Artworks Program;

e. Increase permeable open space when feasible;

f. Practice responsible environmental stewardship by considering impacts upon the local ecology and

utilization of sustainable practices and renewable energy devices;

g. Establish a coordinated circulation plan, including but not limited to pedestrian movement; vehicular

circulation and parking; transit services; bicycle circulation; and, access to public and private land

uses in the study area.

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Waterfront Facilities: Upland Uses

Goals to be considered as part of the Plan shall include, but are not limited to:

a. Identify and preserve appropriate land uses that either retain historic assets, enhance the pedestrian

character and quality of the waterfront experience, and promote the use and enjoyment of the

downtown waterfront parks;

b. Integrate downtown waterfront enterprise facilities with other existing plans and assets throughout

the downtown waterfront:

1) Albert Whitted Airport

2) Al Lang Field

3) Port of St. Petersburg

4) Municipal Marina

5) A pier

6) Progress Energy Center for the Arts, including the Mahaffey (Performing Arts) Theater,

(Salvador) Dali Museum and Center for the Arts Plaza

c. Integrate other private assets within the downtown waterfront park system with other existing plans

and assets throughout the downtown waterfront:

1) Museum of History

2) Museum of Fine Arts

3) (Salvador) Dali Museum

4) St. Petersburg Yacht Club

5) University of South Florida St. Petersburg

d. Coordinate the University of South Florida Campus Master Plan with other existing plans and assets

throughout the downtown waterfront;

e. Coordinate the Albert Whitted Airport Master Plan with other existing plans and assets throughout

the downtown waterfront;

f. Coordinate the Salt Creek marine service district with other existing plans and assets throughout the

downtown waterfront;

g. Encourage a balance of active and passive land uses to enhance the diversity of attractions and

activities within the downtown waterfront area;

h. Recognize the variety of land use types contiguous to the subject area, including retail, hotel,

entertainment, cultural, office and residential uses, and considering how these assets might

complement the downtown waterfront.

Waterfront Facilities: Water-Dependent Uses

The goals to be considered as part of the Plan shall include:

a. Coordinate the Port of St. Petersburg Master Plan with other existing plans and assets on Bayboro

Harbor and throughout the downtown waterfront, while proposing to maintain and enhance the Port

of St. Petersburg as a deep water port;

b. Integrate the Municipal Marina with other existing plans and assets throughout the downtown

waterfront;

c. Promote multiple modes of watercraft access to the downtown waterfront;

d. Promote activities and events in and around the three (3) downtown waterfront basins, commonly

known as the North (Vinoy), Central and South Yacht Basins;

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e. Maintain pedestrian access to the water’s edge and where feasible, enhance access by proposing new

pathways and pedestrian linkages and waterfront experiences.

Environmental Sustainability

Environmental sustainability is an important objective for achieving the most efficient use of upland and

water-dependent uses while protecting the ecological sensitivities of the city’s downtown waterfront parks,

shoreline and basins. Where practical, sustainable practices shall be a consideration throughout all elements

of the master plan.

Special Events

Special events are a signature element of the downtown waterfront and contribute significantly to the city’s

regional brand and reputation for having an active downtown experience. These special events are held

throughout the year and represent an incredible diversity of interests. They also represent a unique set of

challenges that require management and maintenance to ensure future success. The operation of special

events shall be a consideration throughout all elements of the Plan.

Transportation and Connectivity

A balanced transportation and connectivity plan will contribute significantly to the success of the downtown

waterfront thereby improving the experience and quality of life for residents and visitors.

The goals to be considered as part of the Plan shall include:

a. Establish a coordinated circulation plan, including but not limited to pedestrian movement; vehicular

circulation and parking; transit services; bicycle circulation; and, access to public and private land

uses in the study area.

b. Promote pedestrian, bicycle, public transit and marine access to the downtown waterfront;

c. Coordinate the City Trails Master Plan with other existing plans and assets throughout the downtown

waterfront;

d. Consider how existing public transit and trolley resources could be used to maximize benefit within

the downtown waterfront;

e. Locate a network of linkages for pedestrians and bicyclists that allow for uninterrupted access

throughout the downtown waterfront;

f. Maintain and improve the designated waterfront scenic drive;

g. Design and locate parking facilities that serve the downtown waterfront in a manner that maximizes

location efficiencies and minimizes impacts on pedestrian and bicycle access, permeable open space

and scenic vistas.

PUBLIC INPUT

To assure that adequate inclusive public input is considered throughout the planning process, City Code

Section 16.08 establishes specific minimum adoption and public input procedures for creating a Downtown

Waterfront Master Plan. Respondents shall propose how to incorporate public input during the Plan

development process.

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Minimum Public Input Requirements

City staff, including any experts or consultants that may be contracted to perform the required work, is

responsible for producing an initial draft of the Plan. City staff is subsequently required to conduct at least

two (2) public workshops with the City Council to discuss the initial draft.

Following the public workshops, a final draft shall be prepared and distributed to the public. Not less than

three (3) public meetings shall be conducted at which the final draft of the Plan shall be presented and public

comments or recommendations received. If substantive comments, changes or additions to the Plan are

received, city staff shall schedule an additional public workshop with the City Council and make

recommendations concerning the substantive comments, changes or additions.

Additional Public Input Measures

Additional public input measures beyond the minimum required should be proposed by the respondents,

including but not limited to:

Public Forums

Public forums to be conducted early in the planning process to proactively ensure that citizen and stakeholder

views, interests and opinions are obtained and included in the development of the Plan.

Website

A website shall be established for the posting of meeting dates and public comments, the organization of all

relevant documents and other information, and a point of contact for the receipt of telephone calls, emails

and other submissions.

Email Lists

An email list shall be established and maintained to publicly notice registered persons and provide them with

regular updates regarding the waterfront master planning process. Digital transmissions by email shall

include the Council of Neighborhood Associations (CONA), Downtown Neighborhood Association (DNA),

Historic Old Northeast Neighborhood Association (HONNA), St. Petersburg Downtown Residence Civic

Association, St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership, St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce, St.

Petersburg Preservation and African-American Heritage Association of St. Petersburg.

Urban Land Institute Advisory Service Panel Report

The City is currently working with the Urban Land Institute (ULI) to produce a ULI Advisory Service Panel

(ASP) Report. The ASP process connects public agencies with real estate, planning, financing, marketing

and technical experts through ULI’s global network of national and international resources. The ASP

process concludes with a customized report in response to the scope of work as defined by the City. The

recommendations included within the report are expected to be considered by the Respondents. The

community presentation of the ULI Panel will be available on October 4, 2013.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

SUBMITTAL PACKAGE

Respondents shall submit

Ten (10) unbound and ten (10) bound copies of their proposal and five (5) digital copies;

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Final total cost, including a cost breakdown for each element of the submitted proposal. The

available budget for this Plan is $300,000 to $500,000.

DELIVERY

Proposals shall be marked “Downtown Waterfront Master Plan” and delivered:

a. By hand, courier, express shipping or otherwise to the City of St. Petersburg, Municipal Services

Center, 8th Floor, Planning and Economic Development Department, One Fourth Street North, St.

Petersburg, Florida, 33701; or,

b. By USPS mail to the City of St. Petersburg, Planning and Economic Development Department,

P.O. Box 2842, St. Petersburg, Florida 33731-2842.

DEADLINE

Proposals shall be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on OCTOBER 15, 2013. Proposals received after the

specified time and date will not be considered. The City will not be responsible for failure of the courier,

express shipping, USPS or other delivery service to deliver a proposal by the appointed place and specified

time. (Please note: submissions will not be publicly released until after the specified submission deadline has

passed.)

In accordance with the approved Charter Amendment, a comprehensive Plan shall be adopted by a majority

vote of the City Council on or before July 1, 2015.

SCHEDULE

a. Issue RFP ………………………………………………………... September 3, 2013

b. Pre-submittal Conference and Downtown Waterfront Tour ……. September 13, 2013

c. Last day for questions from Respondents ………………………. September 20, 2013

d. Issue responses to all properly submitted questions ……………. September 30, 2013

e. Proposals due by 4:00 p.m. …………………………………....... October 15, 2013

f. Administration Recommendation to City Council ……………… November 7, 2013

g. Negotiation with selected entity ………………………………… open

h. City Council approval of consultant contract …………………… December 19, 2013

EVALUATION AND SELECTION PROCESS

Project Approach

Each respondent (“Team”) shall provide a written or diagrammatic description of their intended approach,

planning philosophy and initial ideas for developing the Plan. The description should include recognition of

unique planning constraints presented by the downtown waterfront and how the proposed Team is

exceptionally suited to reach consensus on these issues. The degree to which the Team’s initial ideas allow

flexibility, creativity and fiscal reliability will be evaluated.

Team Background and Experience

Each Team shall demonstrate their expertise, strengths and ability based on proven performance. Teams shall

identify the key roles of each Team member, how they will be integrated into the planning process, the

method for assurance of planning quality and cost control and how the Team will coordinate the plan

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development process. Both the planning Team’s capabilities and the abilities and accomplishments of the

individual Team members will be assessed.

Relevant Project Examples

Team members shall generally have experience working with multi-disciplinary teams and on projects

similar in size and complexity to the Plan. The Team shall identify comparable and relevant project examples

similar to the vision for this project. Examples should be limited to projects completed within the past 10

years. The experience of the Team relevant to similar projects shall include a description of the project

objectives, the resulting solution and the significant or key attributes that made the project a success. While

the relevance of project examples similar in size and complexity to the Plan would be an asset in terms of

experience, of equal importance is the Teams overall record of accomplishment.

CITY CONTACT

During the period of time for which this RFP is being advertised and considered, the City’s primary contact

for information shall be:

Derek S. Kilborn, Manager

Planning and Economic Development Department

Urban Planning and Historic Preservation Division

City of St. Petersburg

P.O. Box 2842

St. Petersburg, FL 33731-2842

Telephone: (727) 893-7872

Facsimile: (727) 892-5001

Email: Waterfront.Plan@stpete.org

Website: http://www.stpete.org/downtown_waterfront_master_plan

INQUIRIES and QUESTIONS

All inquiries, questions, requests for interpretation, correction or clarification must be submitted in writing to

the city contact, either by letter, email or facsimile and shall arrive no later than 4:00 p.m. on September 20,

2013. Answers to questions will be disseminated electronically to all known participants and posted to the

project website on September 30, 2013.

CITY RESERVATIONS

The City reserves the right to:

a. Modify or otherwise vary the terms and conditions of this RFP at any time, including but not

limited to, deadlines for submission, schedules and proposal requirements;

b. Waive irregularities in the proposals; c. Reject or refuse any or all proposals, or to cancel and withdraw this RFP at any time;

d. Negotiate with any or all Respondents in order to obtain terms most beneficial to the City; and

e. Accept the proposal(s), which, in the City’s sole and absolute discretion, best serves the interests

of the City.

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DISCLAIMER

Information provided in this RFP is believed to be reliable; however, interested parties should rely on their

own experts for counsel. All proposals submitted to the City are subject to public disclosure pursuant to

Chapter 119, Florida Statues.

EXHIBITS

Exhibit “A” – Boundary Map

Exhibit “B” – Aerial Map

Exhibit “C” – Zoning Map

Exhibit “D” – Future Land Use Map

Exhibit “E” – City Trails Map

Exhibit “F” – Community Redevelopment Areas (CRAs)

Exhibit “G” – Downtown Enterprise Facilities Map

Exhibit “H” – Downtown Waterfront Park Map

Exhibit “I” – Lease Limitations Map

Exhibit “J” – Sections of Related to Waterfront Parks / Creation of Downtown Waterfront Master Plan

City Charter

Section 1.02 (g): Downtown Waterfront Master Plan

Section 1.02: Waterfront Parks

City Code Chapter 16, Land Development Regulations (LDRs)

Article 16.08: Downtown Waterfront Master Plan

Exhibit “K” – Vision/Guiding Principles and Context for the Preparation of a DWMP

Exhibit “L” – Web Links to Relevant Information

St. Petersburg Comprehensive Plan Chapter 2: Vision Element

Chapter 3: Future Land Use Element

Chapter 4: Conservation Element

Chapter 5: Coastal Management Element

Chapter 6: Transportation Element

Chapter 8: Recreation and Open Space Element

City Code Chapter 16, Land Development Regulations (LDRs)

Section 16.08 – Downtown Waterfront Master Plan

Section 16.20.010 – Neighborhood Traditional (NT) Zoning District

Section 16.20.020 – Neighborhood Suburban (NS) Zoning District

Section 16.20.030 – Neighborhood Suburban Multi-Family (NSM) Zoning District

Section 16.20.120 – Downtown Center (DC) Zoning District

Section 16.20.140 – Institutional Center (IC) Zoning District

Section 16.30.010 – Albert Whitted Airport

Redevelopment Area Plans

Intown Redevelopment Plan

Bayboro Harbor Redevelopment Plan

Master Plans

1988 Downtown Waterfront Park Master Plan

Albert Whitted Airport Master Plan

Municipal Port Master Plan

University of South Florida St. Petersburg Campus Master Plan

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Exhibit “M” Summary results of the September 9, 2013 initial public input event for the DWMP (when

available, estimated to be September 28, 2013)

Exhibit “N” ULI ASP Briefing Book (when available, estimated to be mid-September 2013)

Exhibit “O” ULI ASP final presentation (when available, estimated to be October 2013)