Tool Shed

Our Tool Shed is a resource library designed for professionals working within all aspects of park maintenance.  We continually research best maintenance practices from all industries to gather videos, articles, templates, and websites and store them in one place for our subscribers. We spend the time to sift through the noise and provide you with valuable information when you need it, so you can focus on developing solutions. If there is something you need but cannot find, reach out and share your specific needs.

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SAMPLE - RFP for Town-wide Facilities Management Services

Town of Southwest Ranches, 2020

The Department is soliciting proposals from qualified and experienced firms for all material, labor, tools, equipment, machinery and supplies necessary for town-wide facilities maintenance services.

SAMPLE - RFP for Town-wide Parks and Property Maintenance Services

Town of Southwest Ranches, 2020

The Department is soliciting proposals from qualified and experienced firms for the Town Wide Parks and Property Maintenance Services including the furnishing of all labor, materials, tools, equipment, machinery and services for proper maintenance which for the purposes of this RFP, shall include, but is not limited to litter, trash, debris removal and proper disposal, mowing, edging, hedge trimming, selective trimming, tree maintenance, and various other maintenance tasks.

SAMPLE - Parks Quality Standards Manual

Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation, 2019

It is the intent of this manual to clearly identify expectations relative to desired maintenance and to provide employees with the basic information and direction needed to effectively perform their work.

SAMPLE - RFP for Parks, Facilities, and Playgrounds Master Plan

City of Goleta, 2017

The City seeks to retain the services of a consultant firm, or firms working in partnership, to carry out a comprehensive Parks, Facilities and Playgrounds Master Plan. This effort will require close coordination with the City and other community special interest groups. The main objectives of the process are to create a planning document for parks that will address capital improvements and ADA accessibility projects, priorities, funding strategies, maintenance standards and costs.

SAMPLE - RFP Public Works Maintenance Management Service

City of Wildomar, 2009

The City desires to secure a contractor/consultant to perform comprehensive maintenance and maintenance management of Public Works facilities within the jurisdiction and responsibilities of the City.

SAMPLE - RFP Sanitary and Stormwater SystemsAsset Management Plan

City of Ann Arbor, 2016

The City is seeking a qualified engineering firm to develop an asset management plan for both its Stormwater Conveyance and Sanitary SewerCollection Systems.

SAMPLE - RFP Computer Maintenance Management System/Enterprise Asset Management

City of Berkeley, 2018

The City is soliciting proposals from qualified companies to provide a comprehensive, fully integrated, public sector Computer Maintenance Management System and Enterprise Asset Management system that meets the requirements identified in this RFP.

SAMPLE - RFP Planning / Design / Management Plan

City of Holland, 2020

The City is requesting proposals for Phase I- Assisting in the creation of a Vision Statement and Management Plan for Historic Park in Downtown.Phase II- Upon completion of the draft Plan, the consultant will then be asked to consider a specific proposal for the relocation of a portion or all of the Historic City Greenhouses to a location within the study area.

SAMPLE - RFP Asset Management Plan Update

City of St. Joseph, 2021

The City invites interested Consultants to submit information regarding their experience, qualifications, and fees for providing professional services for an Asset Management Plan Update.

SAMPLE - RFP Computerized Maintenance Management System

Kent State University, 2020

The department of Facilities Planning and Operations would like to initiate an RFP to replace the existing Computerized Maintenance Management System.

SAMPLE - RFP for Campground Improvement Project

Helix Water District, 2020

RFP is requesting proposals to provide evaluation, predesign, and design engineering/architectural services for a campground improvement project.This request for proposals describes the project, the required scope of services, the proposal submittal requirements, and the Consultant selection process.

SAMPLE - RFP Aquatic Facility Management

City of Aransas Pass, 2014

The scope of work is to provide pool management services for the aquatic center - including swim lessons, swim team, and public swimming times.

SAMPLE - RFP for Recreation Management Software

Elgin Parks and Recreation, 2014

RFP soliciting proposals for Recreation Management Software solution with real-time Internet Registration, to support the processes managed by the Parks and Recreation department, including, but not limited to, the daily management of operational tasks, such as program registrations, facility reservations, memberships, league scheduling, point of sale, admissions, payment processing, and customized reporting.

SAMPLE - Maintenance Management Plan Presentation Slides

City of El Paso, 2019

Justification and outline for a public meeting, focusing on the city Parks and Recreation Maintenance Management Plan.

SAMPLE - Park Maintenance Standards: Manual and Evaluation Form

City of Paducah, 2015

In an effort to deliver more efficient and effective City services, this manual sets forth standards to enable the Parks staff, PW staff and City residents to assess park conditions and the City's ability to deliver results . The standards provide a framework for periodically inspecting and evaluating the conditions of the tangible features of each park relative to the standards.