REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS for a PLACE MAKING PLAN City of Savage, Minnesota August 10, 2021 1. Purpose In 2019, the City Council established a goal to make Savage “an inviting and vibrant community with a consistent identity” and to “establish Savage as an exciting destination”. To help accomplish these goals the City of Savage is interested in developing a Place Making Plan to enhance the livability of the community and connect people to where they live. 2. Introduction to the City of Savage The City of Savage is a southern Minneapolis/Saint Paul metropolitan area suburb, located in Scott County, and encompasses approximately 16 square miles (10,880 acres). The City is located on the Minnesota River, ten miles west of the confluence with the Mississippi River, which has enabled the City to become an important shipping center, primarily for agricultural and petroleum products. Like all land in this area, where Savage is today was first native land. Here, the Mdewakanton Dakota used the Minnesota River valley region for fish, game, boating and camping. The Dakota settled at Chief Black Dog Camp, near what is now Black Dog Lake, and created paths that settlers would eventually follow from the river into Hamilton. In 1852, traders established a small trading post at the junction of Credit River and the Minnesota River. Shortly afterward, Hamilton Landing was built on the banks of the Minnesota. This is where many Scottish and Irish settlers exited the steamboat they had boarded at Fort Snelling, setting up a village named after the steamboat landing. While Hamilton continued to establish itself as a rail and river town, an entrepreneur by the name of Marion Willis Savage was building an empire across the river. He was the founder and owner of the International Stock Food Factory in Minneapolis, which manufactured and sold animal feed as well as veterinary supplies. Although M.W. Savage was a prominent businessman in the area, it's likely few in Hamilton were aware of the impact this man would have on their quiet village south of the Minnesota River. In 1902, M.W. Savage purchased Dan Patch (an American Standard pacer horse) from Manley E. Sturgis for $60,000. Love for the famous pacer only grew when in 1906 Dan Patch broke the world record by completing the mile in 1 minute and 55 seconds. This famous race occurred at the Minnesota State Fair. It would be another 54 years before that record would be broken. Dan Patch was an advertising icon for the International Stock Food Company, and today, items carrying his image are collectibles. The town of Hamilton officially changed its name to Savage in 1904 to recognize the famous entrepreneur and owner of Dan Patch. During the 2000’s the City of Savage was one of the fastest growing communities in Minnesota. Today the City has a population of over 32,000. Residents continually rank the quality of life in the City of Savage very high. A more detailed list of the City’s history can be found at the City of Savage webpage. 3. Budget A primary purpose of the Request for Proposal (RFP) is to gauge costs for an effective plan. While there are funds allocated for the project, a final budget will be set upon review of costs proposed by RFP respondents. 4. Scope of Work a. Engaging Stakeholders - The consultant should work with the stakeholders identified in Attachment B to discuss existing assets and what future projects might look like. b. Public engagement – The City will be contracting with Bang the Table to develop an online public engagement portal. The consultant and City will partner to gather public input through this online public engagement tool. c. Complete an inventory of public art, historic markers, and other culturally significant assets in Savage - The inventory should, at a minimum, include a title, picture, and description of the asset. A draft list of the existing inventory is included as Attachment A. d. Complete a precedent study of successful place making projects in other communities of similar size and makeup of the City of Savage. e. Identify locations for potential place making projects – public spaces that can be considered for redesign to build stronger community connections to a public space. This does not require the consultant to create a conceptual design for these locations, unless they feel it would be helpful. The intent is to identify areas with the highest potential for a place making project and complete a design concept at a later date. f. Based on feedback, identify clear goals and action strategies that include both short-term and long-term priorities. g. Recommend guidelines, policies, and processes for accepting and procuring public art to assist the City Council in making decisions. h. Provide site identification criteria or recommendations for placement of art and historical markers to assist City staff in identifying best locations. i. Development of guidelines for inclusion of public art in public improvement projects. j. Attend a City Council meeting to present the recommendations of the Place Making Plan. 5. Timeline a. The City would like the work to be completed by the end of 2021. 6. Submission Requirements a. Cover Letter – i. Include the name and address of the project manager who will direct the work of the firm. ii. Introduction of the Firm. 1. Firm name, address and contact information. 2. History of the Firm. 3. Number of full-time employees. Part-time employees or consultants routinely engaged by the Respondent may be included if clearly identified as such. b. Qualifications and Experience of the Consultant Firm(s) - Describe recent experience relevant to this project with emphasis placed on projects managed by the key personnel to be assigned to this project. Submit at least three references with names, addresses and phone numbers of those familiar with the consultant’s ability, experience and reliability in the performance and management of projects of a similar nature. c. Qualifications and Experience of Key Staff - Identify key individuals to be assigned to this project and include the function and/or responsibility of each identified individual. Experience summaries of these key individuals must be provided with emphasis on previous experience in similar roles on comparable projects. d. Project Understanding/Methodology - This should demonstrate the firm’s understanding of the nature of the work and approach to be taken. This should include addressing project objectives, scope of work, the proposed approach, and any other pertinent elements. Creative alternative approaches are encouraged. e. Proposed Timeline- Provide a proposed timeline which the firm believes they can accomplish the scope of work, including milestone dates. f. Proposed Fee - Provide proposed fee based on the stated Scope of Work, which includes all reimbursable items, such as mileage and printing. Once the desired consultant has been identified, the City reserves the right to negotiate the final fee. 7. Submission Deadline a. Proposals are due by August 31, 2021 via email to [email protected]. b. Questions are due by August 23, 2021 c. Contact Information i. Correspondence can be sent to Brad Larson – [email protected] Attachment A – List of existing public art, historical markers, and culturally important locations. Public Art Name/Description Medium Date Artist Location Dan Patch Racing Carved brick 6000 McColl Dr. mural Exterior of the Savage Police Station Marion Savage and Bronze Sculpture 2018 Alexa King 13090 Alabama Ave. Dan Patch Bolland Front of Savage Library City of Savage logo Intarsia 6000 McColl Dr. In the City Council Chambers Historical Markers Name/Event/Person Location McCann Park Historical Marker McCann Park 7125 South Park Dr. 44.738938, -93.370499 Camp Savage Historical Marker 12425 Xenwood Ave 44.778119,-93.351931 Loftus Family Heritage Marker Connelly Parkway/Vernon Ave (north corner) 44.75392, -93.349985 Connelly Family Heritage Marker Connelly Parkway/Vernon Ave (south corner) 44.753346, -93.350402 Savage Depot 4800 123rd St. 44.778578, -93.340424 Hidden Valley Historical Marker Hidden Valley Park 5000 W 132nd St. 44.76525, -93.342936 Dan Patch Museum Savage Library 13090 Alabama Ave Warren Butler Warren Butler Park 12758 Ottawa Ave 44.775105, -93.342428 Culturally Significant Name Location Description Boiling Springs 44.769955, -93.384241 Naturally occurring spring Savage Fen 44.771838, -93.363609 Rare calcareous fen Ports of Savage 44.780966, -93.354796 Transportation hub that also made ships during WWII Glendale Cemetery 44.760401, -93.389008 Cemetery Attachment B: Stakeholders 1. Dan Patch Historical Society [email protected] PO Box 1:55, Savage, MN 55378 Janet Williams (Mayor) 952-690-1669 2. Savage Arts Council PO Box 142 Savage, MN 55378 https://www.facebook.com/SavageAreaArtsCommunity 3. Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community [email protected] shakopeeDakota.org .