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Bid Title

RFP/Q Parks & Recreation Master Plan

Issuing Agency

City of Shasta Lake

Location

California

Published Date

Dec 19, 2025

Closing Date

Jan 30, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Bid Title:	RFP/Q Parks & Recreation Master Plan
Category:	Request for Proposals, RFP, RFQ
Status:	Open

Description: The Master Plan will guide future development and improvements of Shasta Lake’s parks, open space, trails, facilities, and recreation programs. They will require approval by the City Council before implementation. Comprehensive public outreach and extensive engagement within the Shasta Lake community will be a fundamental component of this Master Plan update. ADDENDUM 1 issued December 19, 2025. Publication Date/Time: 12/10/2025 2:30 PM Closing Date/Time: 1/30/2026 4:00 PM Addendum Date/Time: See Description Contact Person: Peter Bird - Senior Planner City of Shasta Lake Development Services Dept. (530) 275-7416 pbird@cityofshastalake.gov Related Documents: RFQ.P - Parks and Recreation Master Plan 12.10.25 Parks Master Plan Addendum 1 12.19.25

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CITY OF SHASTA LAKE

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT

REQUEST FOR

PROPOSALS/QUALIFICATIONS

Parks and Recreation Master Plan

Response Due: JANUARY 16, 2026, 4:00 P.M.

City of Shasta Lake

P.O. Box 777

4477 Main Street

Shasta Lake, CA 96019

530.275.7416

pbird@cityofshastalake.gov

CITY OF SHASTA LAKE

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Parks and Recreation Master Plan

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1. INTRODUCTION

The City of Shasta Lake, located in northern California, is a small but growing community of

approximately 10,262 residents. Spanning about 11 square miles, the City sits in the picturesque

foothills just north of Redding, offering residents scenic beauty, abundant outdoor recreation, and

a strong sense of community. Incorporated in July 1993 as the third city in Shasta County, Shasta

Lake brought together the historic communities of Pine Grove, Summit City, Project City, Toyon,

and Central Valley.

The City is characterized by its rural charm, natural surroundings, and the close-knit nature of its

residents—many of whom commute to work in nearby cities while choosing to live in Shasta Lake

for its peaceful environment and proximity to nature. With State Route 151 (Scenic Highway)

running through the heart of the city as the “Gateway to Lake Shasta,” the area is rich in historical

significance. It draws visitors year-round for its recreational opportunities. Community members

have expressed a growing interest in expanding and enhancing local parks, trails, recreation

programs, and open spaces to meet the evolving needs of residents.

Approximately 74% of Shasta Lake’s population qualifies as low-to-moderate income (LMI),

underscoring the importance of equitable access to high-quality parks and recreation facilities.

The City has received funding from the State of California’s 2024 Community Development Block

Grant (CDBG) Planning and Technical Assistance Program to develop a comprehensive Parks

and Recreation Master Plan.

The last Parks and Recreation Master Plan was completed in 2005. Since then, the City has

added new amenities (e.g., Shasta Lake Dog Park and Drop-In Skatepark) and identified the Civic

Center Campus as a future community recreation hub. Additionally, the General Plan has been

updated to incorporate new goals and community priorities. The City seeks a qualified consultant

to lead the development of the new Master Plan, which will serve as a 5 to 15-year roadmap to

guide the investment, design, maintenance, and operations of parks, trails, recreation facilities,

and programs, ensuring long-term sustainability, fiscal responsibility, and community well-being.

2. BACKGROUND

The 2005 Parks and Recreation Master Plan laid the foundation for Shasta Lake’s first citywide

parks system. It established a community-supported roadmap that identified the city’s existing

and anticipated recreational needs while providing a long-term vision for developing parks and

recreation amenities.

Building on that foundation, the City now seeks to update and enhance the 2005 Plan through a

concise, user-friendly Parks and Recreation Master Plan that reflects current conditions, priorities,

and community input. Through robust outreach efforts, the City aims to create a plan that will

serve as a practical and strategic framework for guiding decision-making related to the planning,

programming, operation, protection, maintenance, and development of Shasta Lake’s parks,

trails, open spaces, and recreational facilities.

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The updated plan will promote sustainability, align with existing ordinances and plans, and

incorporate forward-looking strategies that accommodate future growth while preserving the

community's character and natural assets.

3. PROJECT GOALS and SCOPE OF WORK

The deliverables resulting from the Master Plan will guide future development and improvements

of Shasta Lake’s parks, open space, trails, facilities, and recreation programs. They will require

approval by the City Council before implementation. Comprehensive public outreach and

extensive engagement within the Shasta Lake community will be a fundamental component of

this Master Plan update.

The major tasks for this work effort include:

i. The development and adoption of a comprehensive, data-driven, and community-

informed Parks and Recreation Master Plan, which will serve as a strategic framework for

guiding decision-making related to the planning, programming, operation, protection,

maintenance, and development of Shasta Lake’s parks, trails, open spaces, and

recreational facilities.

ii. Provide preliminary concepts, cost estimates, environmental considerations, and a

prioritization framework for all recommended improvements.

iii. Integrate, expand, and modernize bicycle, pedestrian, and trail elements from the 2009

BTP. The Parks Master Plan shall evaluate all bikeway and trail projects identified in the

BTP, reassess priorities, identify completed, incomplete, and obsolete segments, and

propose a unified park-trail mobility system connecting neighborhoods, schools,

commercial centers, public buildings, employment centers, and natural areas.

iv. Develop a Conceptual Trail Plan for public and private lands located within and around

the city. The plan will focus on identifying opportunities for high-quality mountain-biking

and outdoor recreation experiences for residents and visitors. This Conceptual Trail Plan

will serve as the foundation for future detailed trail design, environmental review,

permitting, and phased implementation. It aims to create an interconnected, sustainable,

and community-serving trail network that enhances outdoor recreation, supports tourism,

and strengthens Shasta Lake’s identity as a regional trail destination.

v. Integrate and ensure consistency with all relevant municipal plans, ordinances, and

regulatory standards to ensure a comprehensive policy-aligned Plan, including, but not

limited to City Parks and Open Space policies, Quimby Act implementation provisions,

Zoning and Subdivision regulations, ADA Transition Plan requirements, Safe Routes to

School data, applicable stormwater and low-impact development standards, General Plan

parkland standards, wildfire and heat-resilience objectives, Local Hazard Mitigation Plan,

land use, conservation, open space, public safety, community health, circulation elements

of the General Plan, guidance from multimodal and regional planning frameworks,

including the Shasta Regional Transportation Agency’s RTP/SCS and GoShasta Active

Transportation Plan, state initiatives and statutory requirements, including Outdoor

Access for All, California Complete Streets Act, Statewide Park Development and

Community Revitalization Program, and equity mandates under SB 1000 and the CDBG

Program.

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vi. As part of this work, the consultant will be expected to organize and facilitate public

engagement in identifying and preparing the Master Plan for City Council consideration

and adoption.

vii. Complete all documents for CEQA/NEPA compliance for the project.

viii. The City may consider the selected consultant's recommendations for modifying the tasks

and/or deliverables identified in the RFP when such changes will facilitate the project's

success. All tasks and/or deliverables are expected to be provided on time and within the

project budget.

Task 1 – Baseline Assessment and Project Administration

• Meet with city staff to discuss the project's scope and assess the available

documentary materials (maps, existing guidelines and regulations, public

information, etc.).

• Research the community and understand community goals and design

elements applicable to the City of Shasta Lake, given current conditions,

public desires, and general plan direction.

• Define the Master Plan’s background and purpose, including its connection

to State, Federal, and local regulations, and other City-wide plans,

including the 2040 General Plan Update, 2021 Local Road Safety Plan,

2020 GoShasta Regional Active Transportation Plan (and 2027 update),

2022 Regional Transportation Plan, Low-Stress Shasta ATP Cycle 7

Documentation, 2023 Healthy Shasta Strategic Plan, and current and

future Trail systems in Redding and Shasta County.

• Review existing and future conditions/issues.

• Document the project areas with digital photographs or other tools to record

existing conditions and to identify opportunities for improvement.

• Evaluate existing documents, including those previously mentioned and other

relevant city-wide plans.

• Provide the Parks and Recreation Commission with a presentation of your

approach to the planning process and provide progress reports throughout the

process.

• Present approach to the Planning Commission and provide progress reports.

• Present approach to City Council and provide progress reports.

• Participate in progress meetings with city staff as often as necessary, but not less

than once per month until the final plan is approved.

• Supply city staff with completed or partially completed products as deemed

necessary before each progress meeting. City staff shall schedule the meetings,

as necessary, at key times during the development of the Master Plan.

• Develop a policy consistency matrix demonstrating how the Master Plan

implements goals, policies, and actions from the 2040 General Plan, GoShasta

ATP, SRTA RTP/SCS, Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, Stormwater Master Plan,

ADA Transition requirements, and other relevant documents. This matrix shall

identify areas of alignment and recommend policy amendments where gaps exist.

• Prepare a Policy Consistency Matrix comparing the Parks Master Plan with the

2009 BTP (2009 Bicycle Transportation Plan – Final), including bikeway

classifications, proposed project lists, Safe Routes to School data, transit

integration, community input findings (BTP p. 27), existing conditions maps

(Exhibits C, G, H), and end-of-trip facility locations (Exhibits I-K). Identify which

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components should be retained, revisited, removed, or expanded as part of

rewriting the bicycle and trails system within the Parks and Recreation Master

Plan.

• Identify CEQA implications for updating the bikeway and trail system, including

environmental constraints, river/creek trail corridors (e.g., Churn Creek), wildfire

risk areas, and multimodal routes within rights-of-way.

Deliverables:

1. Digital file with any photographs or other records of existing conditions.

2. One (1) presentation to the Parks and Recreation Commission with an overview of

your approach to the planning process and two (2) progress report presentations

throughout the process, preliminary to Council action. (Zoom or in person/can be

combined with Planning Commission presentations)

3. One (1) presentation to the Planning Commission with an overview of your

approach to the planning process and two (2) progress report presentations

throughout the process, preliminary to Council action. (Zoom or in person/can be

combined with Parks and Recreation Commission presentations)

4. One (1) presentation to the City Council with an overview of your approach to the

planning process and one (1) presentation to the City Council for final action.

5. At least one (1) copy of all completed or partially completed products (as deemed

necessary) provided to City staff, at least five (5) working days before each

progress meeting.

6. Meeting notes, photo documentation, and action items provided to City staff,

following each progress meeting.

Task 2 – Inventory of Existing Facilities

• Conduct an on-site visual analysis of existing parks, City facilities, open space areas,

trails, active transportation routes, park amenities, etc. This should consider the capacity

of each amenity, as well as its functionality, accessibility, condition, convenience, and

useful life.

• Conduct an inventory of park and recreation-related facilities within the Gateway Unified

School District (GUSD) within City Limits.

• Identify major regional trail systems within five miles of the City of Shasta Lake.

• Conduct an inventory of design and maintenance standards for City-owned parks.

• Identify partnership opportunities with facilities, including nonprofit partnerships, as well

as Gateway Unified School District, United States Bureau of Reclamation, United States

Bureau of Land Management, United States Forest Service, McConnell Foundation,

Redding Rancheria, Wintu Tribe of Northern California, Redding Trail Alliance, and

others.

• Identify private and public properties and vacant lots, that can become neighborhood

parks (5 acres or less), pocket parks, parklets, community gardens, habitat/native

gardens or open spaces, remaining either publicly owned or acquired by the City or

could be utilized for trails/trail connection; identify policy/ordinance changes necessary to

facilitate such partnerships, including zoning.

• Develop a targeted metric in order to provide the appropriate level of park access for

existing and future demand of the community.

• Utilize GIS and existing City, County, and other local data to support research and

analysis.

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541310Architectural Services
• NAICS 541320Landscape Architectural Services

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