How to bid on Indio’s Parks Master Plan RFP

What Indio is buying

The City of Indio’s Public Works Department seeks a consulting team to prepare a Parks Master Plan covering parks, recreation facilities, open space, trails, and programming through 2040 and beyond. The Plan is intended to guide policy and implementation and support the Parks, Recreation & Open Space and Conservation Element of the Indio General Plan 2040.

The work includes community engagement, GIS-based park access analysis, Quimby Act nexus analysis, and capital improvement programming. This is a professional-services RFP for firms with relevant planning and analysis capabilities.

Key date and deadline

The RFP was published October 14, 2026. Proposals are due November 12, 2026, at 6:00 PM ET.

Submit electronically through PlanetBids before the deadline. The solicitation details provided do not specify what happens to submissions received after the deadline, so plan to complete your submission early.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity suits consulting teams with demonstrated expertise in California parks master planning, Quimby Act nexus analysis, community engagement in Environmental Justice communities, GIS-based park access analysis, and capital improvement programming.

The City encourages teams to include subconsultant expertise in landscape architecture, urban ecology, ADA compliance, and climate resilience where appropriate to their proposed team structure.

How to access and respond

Open the City of Indio listing on PlanetBids through the provided “View original source” access step. The scope, dates, and document list are public; PlanetBids may ask you to complete a “confirm you are human” check before the page loads.

To download the documents, receive addenda, and submit electronically, register a free PlanetBids vendor account with the City of Indio. Review the solicitation documents and submit your response through the portal before the due date.

Prepare a focused proposal

Use the RFP documents to confirm the required response format, evaluation criteria, submission instructions, and any requested team qualifications. Make a compliance checklist and assign responsibility for each item before drafting.

Show clearly how your team’s experience matches the listed work, including California parks planning, community engagement, GIS analysis, Quimby Act analysis, and capital improvement programming. Explain the roles of any subconsultants and how their expertise supports the proposed team.

Allow time to review the complete proposal and submit it through PlanetBids before the deadline. Check the listing for addenda and account for any changes in your response.